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Class 3-6

Chevy unveils Carhartt Silverado 2500HD: sharp work truck

It makes perfect sense that Chevrolet would team up with Detroit's Carhartt to create a themed truck. Click to read more on the Silverado 2500HD Carhartt.

November 11, 2016

Business

Nov. 4 is deadline for early Irrigation Show registration, savings

The 2016 Irrigation Show and Education Conference in Las Vegas is only a month away, and Nov. 4 is the deadline to save on full registration. Click to read more.

November 3, 2016

Business

Rugby Manufacturing introduces new trailer hoists at NATM

Rugby Manufacturing chose this week’s National Association of Trailer Manufacturers show in Las Vegas to introduce two new trailer hoists, the TB-12 and TB-14. The scissor hoists are designed for 10- to 16-foot trailers with capacities ranging from 6.9 tons to 15.7 tons. Based in Rugby, North Dakota, the manufacturer says the TB-12 and TB-14 […]

February 12, 2016

Landscaping equipment

Boxer taking landscaper favorites to World of Concrete

Boxer Equipment will be displaying two machines at the World of Concrete popular among landscapers, the 322D & the 525DX compact utility loaders.

January 20, 2016

Class 3-6

Shelby’s 700-HP F-150: equal parts off-roader, race truck

If driving an F-150 Lariat, among the most luxurious trucks in the F-Series lineup, doesn’t do it for you, maybe driving one that’s insanely fast will. Introduced at this year’s SEMA show in Las Vegas, the 2016 Shelby F-150 squeezes 700 horsepower from the Super Crew’s 5-liter engine. The truck, already fully loaded, features plenty […]

November 13, 2015

Class 3-6

Chevy shows off 2016 Silverado Special Ops concept

Chevrolet’s 2016 Silverado will get a refreshed front-end design, an eight-speed automatic transmission and a technology boost, but General Motor’s stylists and engineers took their Special Ops concept a few steps further. Unveiled at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas this week, GM’s latest concept is an imaginative take on a Silverado 1500 […]

November 6, 2015

Business

Pool deck fire spread by fake palm trees

Fake palm trees fed a massive fire on top of a hotel-casino in Las Vegas. It was difficult to extinguish because crews had never dealt with that before.

July 28, 2015

Business

Thieves in Las Vegas pose as landscapers to gain access to victims’ homes

Three men posing as landscapers committed burglaries in two Las Vegas, Nevada, homes this week. Police are still looking for the suspects and believe the crimes, which occurred less than two miles apart, are related. In both incidents, the victims told police that a man describing himself as a tree trimmer or as someone who […]

May 11, 2015

Business

How to create fun and functional outdoor kitchens

Outdoor kitchens are booming. “Clients are asking for it more often the last few years,” says Tony Prunty, vice president of All Oregon Landscaping Inc. in Sherwood, Oregon. “It’s usually a request as part of an outdoor living space, but we have requests for stand alone kitchens, too.” Designing an outdoor kitchen is an opportunity […]

March 24, 2015

Business

How Las Vegas owner made failing business profitable

Greg Struhl’s story is as unique as his company’s name. A former college baseball player from California, Struhl found early success in the automotive industry. But, he quickly realized he wanted more from his career. “No one trusts you in the automotive industry,” he says. “Over time, that really wears on you.” So, Struhl completely […]

February 18, 2015

Design-Build

(Video) How one landscaper got out of debt

Three elements that have made Las Vegas business successful   When Greg Struhl purchased Chip-N-Dale’s Custom Landscaping in 1994, it was more than $60,000 in debt. Today, this Las Vegas business has 65 employees and $4.5 million in annual revenue. Here are three things that have helped him turn the business around and find success. […]

February 18, 2015

Business

Stihl intros battery-powered TSA 230 Cutquick cut-off machine

Stihl’s TSA 230 Cutquick introduces battery-powered cut-off machines for pros at the World of Concrete in Las Vegas. With a 36-volt lithium-ion battery, the TSA 230 provides zero-exhaust emissions, an asset for indoor jobsites and areas where gas-powered cut-off machines aren’t allowed. The saw can operate for up to 15 minutes without a depreciable loss in performance. The saw […]

February 6, 2015