Thu February 08, 2018
ASLA Survey Shows Landscape Architecture Firms Optimistic About 2018 Business Conditions
Landscape architecture firms experienced consistently healthy conditions for the fourth quarter of 2017, according to the latest American Society of Landscape Architects' Business Quarterly survey....
Wed February 07, 2018
A New Outdoor Power Equipment Line for Commercial, Rental Use
At The Rental Show 2018, Generac will be introducing attendees to its new Generac Pro line of rugged outdoor power equipment designed and engineered specifically for commercial users, such as landscape contractors and rental applications....
Mon February 05, 2018
Virnig's V50 Root Rake Grapple Proves Versatile Attachment Across Industries
Virnig's V50 root rake grapple skid steer attachment is a two-cylinder, single jaw grapple designed for digging, raking, piling and loading debris. The jaw opens more than 40 in. (101.6 cm) and allows the user to back-drag or rake debris; the jaw and rake tines are made from 3/8 in....
Thu January 25, 2018
New Transforming Products From Allu at Intermat 2018
Allu Group will exhibit equipment from the Transformer and Processor ranges at Intermat 2018. As well as established equipment, Allu will unveil the latest features of the equipment and launching a new, exciting development....
Tue January 02, 2018
Battle Ax Mulching Attachment Designed for 7- to 15-Ton Excavators
Loftness has introduced the Battle Ax mulching attachment for 7- to 15-ton (6.3 to 13.6 t) excavators to its VMLogix line of products. Featuring a new rotor, two-stage cutting chamber and direct-drive variable displacement piston motor, the heavy-duty Battle Ax is designed for highly efficient vegetation management, including right-of-way maintenance, land clearing, forestry applications and more....
Thu October 26, 2017
CAT Industrial Brushcutter Designed for Efficient, Sustained Operation
The Cat Industrial Brushcutter expands the current range of Cat brushcutters and is engineered for applications that involve removing or controlling large amounts of brush, small trees and dense vegetation — such as land clearing, right-of way maintenance and site prep....
Emily Buenzle - Mon October 16, 2017
Crews at Apple Park Put Finishing Touches on Employee Rec Spaces
With Apple Park's construction nearing completion, crews are busy working on some of the less vital pieces of the facility. A recent drone video of the campus, shared by Matthew Roberts, reveals a site with less construction equipment than in recent months, according to an article by Mitchel Broussard....
Emily Buenzle - Mon August 14, 2017
Workers Rescue Kittens From Inside a Cat Skid Steer
A crew of Utah landscapers rescued seven kittens from inside a Caterpillar skid steer. Green Forest Landscaping workers we at the Fieldstone Homes construction site in Spanish Fork, UT, when they heard meows coming from beneath their equipment, Aug....
Thu August 03, 2017
Goat Walks Off Job at Rhode Island Landscaping Site
Police in Rhode Island are asking people to be on the lookout for a goat that wandered off a landscaping job. Warwick police say the goat, which goes by the names Sammy and Frank, turned up missing during a post-work head count on Aug....
Fri June 02, 2017
Work Abounds for Company Named After a Pet Dog
While many contractors in the construction business are known by the family name, it's rare you find one that goes by the family pet's name. Powell Fox of Clero Landscaping Inc. recalls exactly how that happened....
