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Community Supports Landscaper After Equipment’s Stolen

We’ve all, unfortunately, read about landscapers having their equipment stolen. But here’s one thief story with a good twist. Detroit landscaper John Idziak had his $3,000 Toro mower stolen, along with his trailer, reports Channel 7 in Detroit. While that has become so common it rarely makes the news, what happened after the station shared […]

October 8, 2014

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10 Tips for Hitting the Road this Winter

Whether the first snowfall cools the Labor Day festivities or sharpens the smells of Thanksgiving dinner, it signals the change in many Snow Belt landscape contractors’ annual business cycles from moving rocks and dirt to moving ice and snow.

September 9, 2014

Business

12 Toolboxes for Your Pickup

One of the first accessories that finds its way onto a work truck is a toolbox, or in some job applications, multiple toolboxes. That’s why it’s important to choose toolboxes of the highest quality in construction and security features.

August 1, 2014

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First Look: 2015 Ford Super Duty

Ford steps up the 2015 pickup towing war with more muscle than Ram or GM heavy duties. Rolling hard into the throttle driving 2015 Ford F-350, Ram 3500, and Chevy 3500HD Silverado duallies towing 33-foot 5th wheel travel trailers tells a lot about a diesel pickup’s power, ride and handling.

July 22, 2014

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10 tips to using binders safely

If you are towing a trailer you’re probably using chains, and if you are hauling equipment on that trailer you are using chain binders – or at least you should be.

June 11, 2014

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Tundra to the Max

Toyota’s 2014 Tundra premium model crew-cab 4×4 brings Lexus-like appointments to the jobsite. Anyone who spends seat time behind the wheel of Toyota’s top-of-the-rock Platinum-edition Tundra will get a true sense of luxury and power, while at the same time, having no doubt the truck can hold its own if taxed towing an equipment trailer or making a run to the home center or nursery for a load of mulch.

May 1, 2014

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Mattracks Adds to Rubber Track Conversion Line

Mattracks extends its line of rubber track conversions for 4WD. Mattracks’ Track-Tor-Assist lineup now includes vehicles with a gross vehicle weight (GVW) of up to 80,000 pounds.

April 29, 2014

Business

7 tips to driving safely in snow

Before landscapers hit the road tackling winter weather like snow and ice, they should be prepared physically and intellectually. Believe it or not, it’s not always about how skillful a driver can be on the road when it comes to hazardous conditions.

February 11, 2014

Business

Marketable Reputation

From offering erosion solutions to running a retail design center, this high-end landscaper has done it all in a short time.

October 17, 2013

Business

Dosko to Unveil Latest Machine at GIE+EXPO

Dosko will be rolling out its latest machine at GIE+EXPO in Louisville, Kentucky this year.

October 10, 2013

Business

Vacuum Collection System Uses Hydraulics to Increase Productivity

Landscapers can collect grass and start cleaning fall leaves with Ventrac’s RV602 Vacuum Collection System. Designed for the professional landscape contractor, the RV602 features a debris containment bin that hydraulically raises 5 feet to place debris in a dump trailer, pickup truck or on the top of a compost pile.

September 13, 2013

Business

LED Lamps Available for Light & Medium Trailer Applications

Optronics International will soon be adding a new addition to its light lineup. The company will be shipping 14 new GloLight-equipped LED lamps, which are available for all light- and medium-duty trailer applications.

August 8, 2013