Equipment: Page 118

2015 Buyer’s Guide: Service trucks

What matters when spec’ing out service trucks Trucks equipped with a utility body bring the shop to the jobsite. Short and simple. What isn’t as simple for first-time buyers is putting that initial service or utility body package together. That aspect can be as complicated as one wants to make it depending on the specific […]

June 26, 2015

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Hyundai Construction Equipment appoints marketing manager

Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas has named Corey Rogers as the company’s marketing manager. Rogers, who had worked with Hyundai previously as product development and sales training manager, rejoins the company from a position as a regional manager in Latin America for a crane manufacturer. In his new role, Rogers will lead all brand and product […]

June 26, 2015

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JCB North America honored for environmental awareness

The Savannah, Georgia, Chamber of Commerce has awarded JCB North America the 2015 Environmental Awareness Award. Recognizing businesses that excel in areas that include environmental awareness, community involvement, safety and international business, the award is given to a company that demonstrates outstanding performance in efforts to continuously improve environmental quality. Through a partnership with environmental […]

June 26, 2015

Pictured with representatives from Nexeo Solutions and Johnson Controls, Stuart Hughes (executive vice president of manufacturing operations), Roger Myerly (facility manager) and Steve Vernon (vice president of finance) of JCB North America hold the Savannah Chamber of Commerce’s Environmental Awareness Award.

Wisconsin’s Douglas Dynamics stays high on top-workplace list

Douglas Dynamics, a manufacturer of vehicle attachments and equipment, has been named one of the top 100 workplaces in Southeastern Wisconsin by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Named for the sixth consecutive year, Douglas Dynamics is one of only 24 companies to be ranked on the list every year since it was first published. Ranked seventh […]

June 25, 2015

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Outlook for lawn-care equipment market assessed in new report

An Irish market research firm has just added a new market report for 2015-2019, highlighting landscaping powerhouses like John Deere, Husqvarna, MTD Products.

June 25, 2015

The new research report looks out to 2019 in assessing the U.S. market for lawn and garden equipment. The United States dominated the world market last year, with a nearly 50-percent share. Pictured here is an XE Series mower from Greenbush, Minnesota-based Altoz. Photo: www.altoz.com.

Landscaping equipment

Deere’s 210L/EP tractor loaders feature control, cab improvements

Following the release of the company’s six latest backhoes in April, John Deere has expanded the L-Series lineup with two tractor loaders. And though the new 210L and 210L EP share quite a bit in common with the L-Series backhoes, Deere’s marketing manager for backhoes and tractor loaders, Brian Hennings, says “these machines aren’t just […]

June 24, 2015

Paladin Attachments keeps pushing growth in South America

Following up on its move into Brazil last year, Paladin Attachments, a manufacturer of couplers and attachments for the landscaping, construction, aggregate and other industries, is looking to boost its business in South America with the introduction of a new Portuguese-language website. The company says its new site features a modern design with improved functionality […]

June 24, 2015

Paladin Attachments’ move into South America is now early into its second year. The company is looking to become Brazil’s largest maker of attachments. Photo: Paladin Attachments.

Don’t pass up the earplugs; hearing loss can be prevented

Mowers, blowers, mixers and more, landscapers are exposed to a lot of noise. Loud sounds can result in noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL), which can be caused by both a sudden, or “impact,” sound as well as long-term exposure to noise. Protecting your hearing is important, because once the hair cells in the inner ear are […]

June 23, 2015

Remote-controlled mower billed as safer option for uneven terrain

Landscape crews are tackling the steep, uneven terrain along Interstate 77 in South Carolina with the help of a 2,500-pound, remote-controlled robotic mower that can operate in hard-to-reach places, such as underneath billboards. The $80,000 piece of equipment is owned by Dixie Lawn Service of Kings Mountain, North Carolina, which contracts with the South Carolina […]

June 19, 2015

The remote control is good up to 1,000 feet, according to the manufacturer of the Traxx RF. Photo: www.alamo-industrial.com

Fuel economy: Real-world mpg vs. the EPA’s window sticker

AAA report shows 80 percent of new vehicle owners getting better MPG than expected; EPA making more testing changes About a third of the new trucks we’ve tested during the past couple years have delivered better real-world highway fuel numbers than the EPA window stickers showed. According to a fact sheet just released by AAA, we aren’t the […]

June 19, 2015

AAA testing indicates vehicles operate most efficiently between 30 and 50 mph.

Bobcat adds to M-Series lineup with Tier 4-compliant S740 skid steer

Bobcat’s newest 700 frame-size skid steer, the 74-horsepower S740, is also the company’s first Tier 4-compliant model in that size class. The S740 doesn’t require a diesel particulate filter, selective catalytic reduction or diesel exhaust fluid. The non-DPF solution was achieved through the use of a diesel oxidation catalyst that reacts with engine exhaust upon […]

June 18, 2015

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Volvo compact excavator drops fuel use with new engine, auto idle

Volvo Construction Equipment has introduced its latest compact excavator, featuring an engine update and a new automatic idling system. The new EC20D is powered by a Volvo D0.9A Tier 4 Final engine, pushing 16.3 horsepower and boosting fuel efficiency by 10 percent when the machine is also equipped the optional auto engine shutdown feature. Further […]

June 18, 2015

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Deere launches TractorPlus app for compact utility tractor operators

John Deere has introduced the “TractorPlus” application to provide customers with easy access to information about Deere’s 3E, 3R, 4M and 4R compact utility tractors. Intended to serve as a quick reference tool, the TractorPlus application offers a variety of features for convenience while working: Tractor Setup – provides a step-by-step guide for setting up […]

June 17, 2015

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Bob-Cat mowers on parade in company’s new virtual showroom

Bob-Cat has launched a new website to showcase its mowers. Based in Johnson Creek, Wisconsin, Bob-Cat says the site’s homepage offers improved navigation and a large, scrolling deck featuring highlights of the company’s latest news, products and purchasing options. In a new release on the launch, the company says bobcatturf.com also offers users a simplified […]

June 16, 2015

A screenshot from Bob-Cat’s website : bobcatturf.com.

Bad to the bark: Carlton stump cutter boasts turbo-charged engine

With a 99-horsepower, turbo-charged Kubota diesel engine, the Carlton SP8018TRX stump cutter is designed for high production in both clearing and large residential removal applications. The model’s two-stage cutter head drive also accounts for its substantial cutting power. The Carlton “Razor Cutting System” offers a low-profile holder design coupled with large-faced carbide teeth. According to […]

June 16, 2015

Toro touts new suspension system for select Z Master mowers

Toro has introduced a new suspension system for some of its Z Master zero-turn mowers. Called “MyRide,” the system features a fully suspended operator platform that delivers 3.6 inches of travel and isolates the operator from the rest of the machine. Toro says the design reduces impacts, bumps and vibrations for a more comfortable ride. […]

June 12, 2015

Chevrolet Colorado Z71’s power, economy, comfort outweigh lack of burst

Not everyone who works in landscaping needs a one-ton dually, or even a 1/2-ton pickup. Many just need an efficient, reliable pickup as a mode of transportation that can be used once in a while to tow a trailer with enough payload to handle lighter duty work and recreational tasks. And there are also those who like to park […]

June 12, 2015

The 2015 Chevrolet Colorado. See the complete gallery below.

‘PowerDrive’ system from Holder Tractors wins German technology award

German designer and manufacturer Max Holder, owner of North American distributor Holder Tractors of Canada, has been chosen to receive an Industriepreis award for 2015 in the category of drive and fluid technology for its “PowerDrive” system. The Industriepreis award is judged by an independent panel of professors, industry experts, trade journalists and scientists and […]

June 11, 2015

The PowerDrive system comes as an option on the company’s C270 tractor.

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Generac Generator Label Removed

Weather it better: Outdoor power equipment helps clean up after storms

WeatherItBetter.com offers checklist, safety tips for home and business owners.

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Sneak peek: Kubota’s upcoming largest compact track loader, the SVL110-3

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The Attachments Idea Book

Landscapers use a variety of attachments for doing everything from snow removal to jobsite cleanup, and regardless of how often they are used, every landscaper has a favorite attachment.

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