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Despite concerns from small engine manufacturers, E15 gasoline will now be sold year round
On Monday President Trump announced the government will allow the sale of E15 (gasoline that is 15 percent ethanol) to year-round status despite warnings from outdoor power equipment manufacturers that the fuel is dangerous and can harm engines.
October 11, 2018
Business
Donât let maintenance slip through the cracks as business picks up
As lawn care season ramps up, maintenance is a key component to ensuring your landscaping equipment remains in solid shape. Read more on Total Landscape Care!
May 23, 2017
Design-Build
Skittlegate: Truck delivery gone wrong, as did some of the news
Believe it or not, red Skittles were scattered all across the highway as a truck transported rejected candy to hungry cows. Get details on Total Landscape Care!
January 25, 2017
Business
OPEI bolsters âLook Before You Pumpâ campaign
The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI), the trade association representing power equipment, engine and utility vehicle manufacturers and suppliers, has updated its free consumer and dealer education materials for the organizationâs âLook Before You Pumpâ campaign. OPEI reinforced the longtime public service campaign in light of the increased availability of higher ethanol fuel blends at [âŚ]
November 25, 2016
Business
As E15 gasoline spreads, OPEI calls for more consumer education
The OPEI wants the Environmental Protection Agency to weigh in on the damage caused by gasoline with 15 percent ethanol content (E15). Click to read more.
July 13, 2016
Business
OPEIâs board weighs strategy, welcomes new member
The Outdoor Power Equipment Instituteâs board of directors is hoping to counter the movement away from natural lawns in the Southwest & California to natural grass.
February 10, 2016
Business
FTC falls short on ethanol labeling requirements, OPEI says
The makers of outdoor power equipment arenât altogether satisfied with the Federal Trade Commissionâs final rule on ethanol labeling.
January 18, 2016
Business
OPEI offers reminders on fuel handling in off-season
The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) knows this is the time of year that both professional landscapers and homeowners are putting away much of their lawn-care equipment for the season. Whatever fuel is remaining in lawn mowers and other seasonal outdoor power equipment should be removed before that long winter nap, the organization says. âProper [âŚ]
December 3, 2015
Business
Fuel stabilizer wins dealer award as ethanol concerns persist
Gold Eagle, maker of Sta-Bil 360-Degrees fuel stabilizer, has received the Power Equipment Trade (PET) Dealers Choice Award in the accessory/attachment category for the fuel-treatment product. The Chicago-based manufacturer launched its Sta-Bil line earlier this year. âThe Power Equipment Trade Dealerâs Choice Award is one of the most sought-after awards in the power equipment industry [âŚ]
November 9, 2015
Business
E15 affects landscapersâ equipment, everyoneâs environment
Recently, the U.S. Supreme Court decided not to take up an appellate court decision that upheld the Environmental Protection Agencyâs effort to expand the current ethanol blend in gasoline from 10 percent (called E10) to 15 percent (E15). That wasnât welcome news to several automakers, fuel companies, car enthusiasts, and especially outdoor power equipment manufacturers, [âŚ]
July 6, 2015
Business
Landscapers have front-row seat as ethanol fight rages on
Landscaping companies may not have a direct stake in the fight over the ethanol content in gasoline, but equipment manufacturers are right in the middle of it.
June 11, 2015
Business
Oregon lawmakers vying for ethanol-free gasoline statewide
According to a Specialty Equipment Market Association, or SEMA, report this week, legislation was introduced in the Oregon House of Representatives to remove the requirement that all gasoline offered for sale in the state contain a percentage of ethanol. Currently, the state requires that, âa retail dealer, non-retail dealer or wholesale dealer may not sell [âŚ]
February 16, 2015
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