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NOVEMBER 11, 2021
 
  TOP HEADLINES
 
Landscape Workshop acquires Images Landscape Service
 
Landscape Workshop recently completed the acquisition of the landscape operations of Images Landscape Service, based in Chattanooga, Tenn. Learn more about the deal.
 
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Davey Canada expands into commercial landscape services
 
Davey Tree Expert Co. of Canada added Antler Services of Brantford, Ontario, which provides comprehensive landscape, lawn care, snow removal, equipment maintenance and pest control.
 
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It’s the final countdown (for our Industry Pulse)
 
Our new, shorter LM Industry Pulse will close today, and we want your help in understanding how the year went for you and your business, the industry’s biggest challenges and the future of the green industry.
 
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Hoosier Wheel acquired by OTR International
 
OTR International acquired Hoosier Wheel, expanding the company's U.S. manufacturing footprint.
 
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OSHA releases temporary standard on vaccination and testing
 
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) declared a new Emergency Temporary Standard on Vaccination and Testing.
 
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  INDUSTRY NEWS
 
 
turf+ornamental ↴    
How spreader-sprayers save contractors time
 
Lawn care operators share how using spreader-sprayers can help cover more ground with less wear and tear on their bodies.
 
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mowing+maintenance ↴    
Photo: Greenworks
Greenworks Commercial adds new blowers, trimmers, chainsaws and pole saws
 
Greenworks released two commercial 82-volt blowers, two pole saws and three chainsaws during the 2021 GIE+EXPO.
 
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RELATED: Greenworks debuts new battery charger options
 
 
mowing+maintenance ↴    
Photo: LM Staff
Exmark debuts autonomous and electric mower prototypes
 
Exmark unveiled early prototypes of its autonomous and electric mower models at GIE+EXPO.
 
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mowing+maintenance ↴    
Photo: Makita
Makita adds 10 new products and expands battery options
 
Makita released new battery-powered equipment and said it will cease gas engine production in March 2022.
 
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design/build+installation ↴    
Photo: Cat
 
Caterpillar adds to mini hydraulic excavator lineup
 
Caterpillar’s next-generation mini excavator lineup now includes 4-tonne 304 and 5-tonne 305 CR options.
 
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design/build+installation ↴    
Photo: New Holland
 
New Holland Construction adds compact track loader
 
New Holland Construction expanded its compact track loader offering with the C362, the company’s largest and most powerful compact track loader.
 
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design/build+installation ↴    
Photo: JCB
 
JCB expands compact excavator line
 
JCB's unveiled its new 3.5-ton zero-tail-swing compact excavator, expanding the company's next-generation compact excavator line.
 
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irrigation+water management ↴    
How smart irrigation can save you millions
 
Irrigation contractors share how you can enjoy the savings in both gallons of water and dollars when using smart irrigation.
 
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snow+ice management ↴    
Photo: Bobcat
Bobcat Co. adds redesigned snowblower attachment
 
Bobcat’s new ultradurable snowblower attachment comes with nine width options and several motor packages.
 
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  LM VIDEO
 
Screencap: LM Staff
 
New model from John Deere celebrates 25 years of ZTrak mowers
 
At this year’s GIE+Expo LM Editor-in-Chief Seth Jones stopped by the John Deere booth to get a look at its 25th anniversary Ztrak mower. Go-To Market Manager, B2B PLC for John Deere, Nick Minas explains why it went with the unique silver paint job and some of the features on the mower.
 
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  FROM OUR BLOG
 
Insights from LM's editors and landscape industry leaders
 
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High Performance: Why it's 'not my job,' until it is
 
Phil Harwood shares the dangers of the "not my job" mentality and how that can rot away at your recruitment and retention efforts.
 
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Introducing Equip Exposition
 
The former GIE+EXPO show rebranded with a new name, headquarters and commitment to Louisville. Goodbye, GIE+EXPO. Hello, Equip Exposition.
 
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To improve your sales, focus on these 3 areas
 
Landscape Management columnist Marty Grunder lays out three areas landscape companies can focus on to improve their sales.
 
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