5 Questions: Mike Horak discusses current green industry equipment trends
Mike Horak of Wells Fargo Distribution Finance discusses what products are hot in the industry, the equipment market and which areas are trending upwards. read more
Path to 12% profit — equipment
LM columnist Kevin Kehoe describes how landscape professionals can reach 12 percent profit via the equipment key performance indicator. read more
Buying vs. renting equipment
Equipment is one of the biggest expenses for landscape contractors, so it pays to do homework before adding a new machine. Whether that’s renting, leasing or buying, dealers can offer insight and information to help make the best decision. Tax credits Greg Black, owner of Black Landscape out of Mechanicsburg, Pa., turned to his dealer, Groff Tractor & Equipment, when... read more
Lease or buy?
Pros + Cons Leasing and buying are the primary ways landscape contractors add to their fleets, but don’t forget about renting. Here are some pros and cons for each option. Buying +Pro: Residual or resale value. You can trade it in down the road to offset the cost of the next equipment you buy. +Pro: Asset depreciation reduces your tax... read more
Ground Logic Pathfinder Spreader-Sprayer
Ground Logic commercial grade equipment includes the Rover and Rover XR spreaders plus the Pathfinder and Pathfinder XC spreader-sprayers. The hopper capacity is 120 lbs. on the Rover and Pathfinder and 220 lbs. on the XR and XC models. The spray tank capacity is 12 gallons on the Pathfinder and 16 gallons on the Pathfinder XC. Our machines are an... read more
ClearSpan Fabric Structures
ClearSpan Fabric Structures, for sand and salt storage, provide design/build and energy-efficient solutions for material, equipment and other storage needs. When the Stephenson County (Illinois) highway department needed to replace their material storage building that was lost in a storm, County Engineer Chris Isbell turned to ClearSpan Fabric Structures. “I determined that fabric buildings cost less and could be constructed quicker... read more
