July/August 2019

Doosan Portable Power names Bobcat of Omaha an authorized distributor

Bobcat of Omaha has been serving the construction, landscape and agriculture industries for over 30 years.

June 27, 2019

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Industry Updates

OPEI annual meeting highlights the big changes coming

Speakers message at the meeting was consistent: Inescapable changes are coming that will impact everyone, no matter who you are.

June 26, 2019

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Compact Equipment

CASE dealer supports Team Rubicon and Habitat for Humanity for Veterans’ Village

New Veterans Village development to provide 850-to-1,000-square-foot homes for qualified veterans, active military and spouses of those who have served.

June 26, 2019

Trucks, Trailers & UTVs

How to stop brake failures in equipment trailers

Landscape contractors and their drivers must ensure equipment trailer brakes are in proper working order before hitting the road

June 24, 2019

A periodic visual inspection of the brake system (once a year or 12,000 miles) will go a long way in preventing downtime or sitting alongside the road.

Industry Updates

Talbert cuts ribbon on expanded North Carolina facility

The 120,000-square-foot Liberty Trailers LLC will manufacture Talbert’s Tag-A-Long Series, Traveling Axle Series and Hydraulic Tail Series trailers.

June 24, 2019

Talbert Manufacturing hosted a ribbon cutting May 14, 2019, officially opening the 58,000-square-foot expansion of their Liberty, North Carolina Facility. Several Talbert representatives were on hand for the occasion, including President Andrew Tanner, Co-Owner Russ Stern, Vice President of Sales and Marketing Troy Geisler, Vice President of Operations Jim Hall and Vice President of Purchasing Jamie Myers.

Mowing & Maintenance

American Green Zone Alliance and STIHL Inc. establish battery electric equipment advocacy campaign

June 24, 2019

On April 12, 2019, the City of Ojai, CA was certified by American Green Zone Alliance (AGZA) as the first AGZA Green Zone City in Ventura County, and the second city-wide AGZA Green Zone in the United States. AGZA and the City have retired all gas-powered machinery used for routine grounds maintenance and replace them with the STIHL AP line of low-noise zero-emission battery electric equipment. The AGZA Green Zone distinction now protects Ojai’s 52 acres of municipal properties, including all parks and sports fields and city hall, from the consumption, emissions, and waste streams of gas grounds maintenance operations in perpetuity.

Mowing & Maintenance

Rotary announces new appointments

Rotary adds Frank Gering, operations coordinator for European division and Curt Simmons, field product manager for the U.S. sales and marketing division to its team

June 24, 2019

Greenzie raises $500,000 to fuel continued growth

Goal is to free humans from repetitive outdoor labor

June 21, 2019

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Industry Updates

ICPI joins forces with NALP to combat labor shortage

First nationally-focused association in the green industry to join with NALP, through its Industry Growth Initiative, to provide the leadership to impact change in workforce shortage

June 20, 2019

Engines, Parts & Shop Equipment

Wisconsin producers can save more on propane-powered equipment with new incentives

Producers can combine savings from PERC, Focus on Energy and the PSC WI-OEI for maximum savings on the purchase of propane-powered equipment

June 17, 2019

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Mowing & Maintenance

ASV bolsters dealer network in first quarter of 2019

King Hydraulic Inc., Barry Equipment Co. Inc., and a location for Northwoods Hydraulic & Equipment Inc. were added to the dealer network.

June 14, 2019

ASV added several new dealers to its dealer network in the first quarter of 2019. The dealerships serve the Eastern and Northeastern U.S. The new dealers offer ASV’s full line of skid-steers and compact track loaders, including the new RT-65 Posi-Track loader.

Mowing & Maintenance

Western Tri State Equipment named as new Takeuchi dealer

June 13, 2019

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Mowing & Maintenance

Solesbee's appoints outside sales manager

Lane Scroggins will be responsible for bringing the brand’s years of global product expertise to local customers.

June 13, 2019

Engines, Parts & Shop Equipment

Dealers see propane as proven alternative fuel for commercial mowers: PERC study

Results of PERC survey shows that dealers understand the benefits of propane compared to other fuels

June 13, 2019

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Husqvarna invests in U.S. robotic lawn care franchise business

Mowbot provides property owners with robotic lawn mower services to automate lawn maitenance

June 13, 2019

Mowing & Maintenance

Takeuchi announces Parman Tractor & Equipment as new dealer serving Tennessee

Located in Nashville, Tenn. they will provide sales, service, parts and rental to customers throughout Tennessee.

June 13, 2019

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Takeuchi names new national account sales rep

Austin Smith to take on sales and support of national account customers across the U.S. and Canada.

May 23, 2019

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