ASLA adds Urban Design category for 2020 awards
The American Society of Landscape Architects added urban design as a new 2020 award category for students and professionals in landscape architecture. read more
John Deere collaborates with customers, upgrades G-Series skid-steers and compact track loaders
John Deere enhanced its lineup of five small-frame G-Series skid steers and compact track loaders. The five models (312GR, 314G, 316GR, 317G, 318G) were introduced to the market more than three years ago. But John Deere worked with customers to better understand their needs and how to improve machinery for maximum productivity, uptime and solutions. “As we constantly source feedback... read more
Hardscape Solutions: Self-improvement
Company: Designs by Sundown Location: Littleton, Colo. The office space at Designs by Sundown — a $25 million landscaping company that ranked at No. 82 on the 2019 LM150 list — is designed to show potential and future clients the type of outdoor rooms and amenities the company is able to design. It’s also functional for employees and provides the... read more
Dealer and distributor partners in success
Dealers and distributors aren’t just providers of parts, equipment or materials for the next design/build and installation project. They can also share business advice, operating techniques, product knowledge, financing support and solutions with their customers. Three dealers share the benefits of building relationships with customers. Share updates, concerns It’s about forming customer connections for Richard Miller, corporate sales manager, retail... read more
Hamilton Caster introduces 2 new product lines
Hamilton Caster introduced two new product lines to its e-PowerCart & Trailer offerings. First, a series of four industrial e-Power pushers designed to push or pull in-plant trailers with load capacities between 3,000 and 100,000 lbs. Also, Hamilton is introducing three new e-Power Vehicles with easy wagon-style steering to push or pull payloads up to 10,000 lbs. The four new... read more
Experts’ Tips: Skid-steer reliability
Experts from skid-steer manufacturers offer some additional advice on how to get the best performance and longest life out of loader tires and tracks. read more
