Smart Irrigation & Water Management: Page 9

Design & Installation

Vectorworks Landmark 2020 Includes Improved GIS, Walkthrough Functionality

Vectorworks Inc.

Vectorworks landscape product marketing manager Eric Gilbey discusses the new GIS and smart object functionality in the company’s 2020 Landmark landscape design software.

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Engines, Parts & Shop Equipment

Protecting DEF from Extreme Cold and Other Conditions Can Keep Your Truck Running Smoothly

American Petroleum Institute (API)

Ways to ensure proper management of Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) used in many diesel-powered trucks

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Snow Melter Newest Tool to Clear Parking Lots

Lyons Landscaping relies on portable melter to reduce hauling and improve snow removal safety

Using the CT-15 Trecan Snowmelter takes three commercial haul trucks off the road for every hour of use. The unit can melt a 2-yd. bucket of snow in less than 50 seconds, up to 15 tons per hour.

Industry Updates

The Half-ton Electric Pickup Truck Soon to Be a Reality

R&D budgets soar as manufacturers compete to mass produce electric ½-ton pickup trucks.

The ability of the Rivian RT1 to send instant power independently to each wheel maximizes traction in the most demanding conditions.

Liquid De-icing

Why Contractors Add Liquids to Their Winter Toolbox

Accredited Snow Contractors Association (ASCA)

ASCA panel offers frontline perspective on adding liquids to winter toolbox

Frost Inc. introduces its liquid ice-control truck skids with dual-nozzle technology with automatic rate control and GPS speed sensing.

Finding Solutions to Salt Supply and Price Challenges for Suppliers and Contractors

Snow & Ice Management Association (SIMA)

Supply, acquisition and pricing are all factors in salt use during the winter months

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Industry Updates

How To Get Certified as a Pesticide Applicator

More lawn maintenance contractors are branching into the pesticide application game. Here’s what you’d need to do if you’re thinking about doing so yourself.

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Irrigation & Water Management

VMA Protesters Demand Clean Water for Newark, What Does Contaminated Water Mean For your Lawn?

Demonstrators outside the VMA's brought awareness to the water crisis in Newark. What does does lead-contaminated water mean for your landscape?

Newark

Recruitment & Retention

NaturaLawn Continues Growth With Hire of Regional Managers

NaturaLawn of America

Combined total of 40 years of turf management expertise

Kevin Rutledge

Mowing & Maintenance

Conserva Irrigation accelerates franchise development and adds eight new territories in the first half of 2019

Conserva Irrigation

Water conservation leader continues nationwide expansion in just its second year of franchising

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Mowing & Maintenance

Sky Harbor moves to desert landscaping to save money, water

Conservation effort will save $400,000 in labor and 5.4 million gallons of water

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Mowing & Maintenance

PERC shares resources for municipal propane use to support National Park & Recreation Month

Propane Education & Research Council (PERC)

Propane-powered equipment can help parks and recreation departments reduce emissions and costs

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