How investing in technology can be the key to improving efficiency for your business
Annette McCarthy, COO of RJ Lawn and Landscape describes how the company uses Asset, which is an all-inclusive app allowing for better organization. read more
Rain Bird offers new mobile app
Rain Bird introduced “Rain Bird Resources,” a new, free mobile app intended to help landscape contractors and other landscape irrigation professionals get the information they need anytime and anywhere. “Contractors, distributors, specifiers and other irrigation professionals are always on the go,” said Doug Closter, associate product manager for Rain Bird. “Now, with our new Rain Bird mobile app, there’s no... read more
Jobber: Landscape Management Software
Jobber helps lawn care and landscape business owners organize their entire operations — from scheduling jobs and managing their crews, to invoicing customers and collecting payments. With live GPS tracking, automated quote follow-ups, plus email and postcard marketing, the Jobber platform takes care of the day-to-day so you can spend more time building your business. Accessible anytime, anywhere, it’s your... read more
NDS releases mobile app for drainage solutions
NDS launched a mobile app called Stormwater Drainage Tools. The new app can calculate stormwater runoff and determine requirements for implementing a variety of drainage solutions. “Our mobile app provides an easy and quick way for determining the amount of water draining from a property and the various ways water can be efficiently stored or managed,” said Sharon Vessels, vice... read more
Cappsure It app provides landscape maintenance reporting options
Proper reporting and client communications in the commercial landscape maintenance arena are lacking, says Mike Martinez, and it’s costing companies business. The owner of Newtex Landscape, based in Henderson, Nev., shares an anecdote about a dead tree on a client’s property that sat there for six weeks before the property manager noticed it and fired his firm. Was Martinez mad?... read more
Verizon Networkfleet unveils Expressfleet
Verizon Networkfleet launched a new fleet management software, Expressfleet, as well as a new driver mobile app. Expressfleet plugs directly into the on-board diagnostic port of most vehicles, with no harness or cables needed. A fleet management web portal offers access to recurring diagnostic reports, safety and efficiency reporting and more, the company said. In addition to maintenance reminders, speed and boundary... read more
