January 2012
Power, Efficiency, Comfort
Spotlight on mower innovations that matter
By Rick Cuddihe and Ron Hall
Avoid the logic that there's nothing new on the market and that the type or brand of mower that has worked in the past remains best for your operation. You can't stand still when it comes to mowing or you'll get run over. In these times you must find ways to mow more property in less time, and safely, too. Don't forget quality of cut, either, as it remains critically important in customer retention. Manufacturers realize this as well and are responding. "Customers are looking for ways to reduce or eliminate turf damage, compaction, scalping," says Isaac Roth of Ventrac Products.
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The California Landscape Contractors Association (CLCA) was pleased to honor three members Chuck Carr, Tom Noonan, and Robert L. Crudup, Jr. for their Outstanding Contributions to CLCA at the Annual Leadership Conference and Installation Luncheon in San Jose on Tuesday, January 10.
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IRVINE, CA (January 25, 2012) - Signature Control Systems Inc ("Signature") recently announced it is to expand its Company's portfolio with the hiring of Dale Winchester, to head up Signature's Design Support Division.
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TOMAHAWK, Wis. (Jan. 26, 2012) - Case Construction Equipment sponsored the 49th running of the AMSOIL World Championship Snowmobile Derby in Eagle River, Wis. As part of the sponsorship, Case provided skid steers, compact track loaders and a wheel loader to support the derby and facility in various chores, such as building the snow course, cleaning the ice course between races and moving equipment
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