BRUNT Workwear, a workwear brand known for its boots and apparel, has announced the launch of its first Goodyear welted construction work boots. The new Marin Welted and Mulder Welted styles bring BRUNT‘s quality and performance to trade workers who require increased stability, support, and durability in their job site footwear. The styles are designed for the heavy-duty market and the toughest job sites in the trades. Several key features and innovations that set the new styles apart, include: The Marin Welted Goodyear Welted Construction: This construction method enhances overall durability ..read more

Compiled by Turf Staff From the April 2024 Issue   This assortment of battery-powered equipment — including mowers, loaders, excavators, and backpack blowers — will help your lawn care and landscaping team get the job done. EGO LMX5300SP EGO Commercial is launching its first walk-behind mower targeting landscaping professionals with the release of its new LMX5300SP Commercial 22” Aluminum Deck Lawn Mower. The battery-powered LMX5300SP features a 1,600W motor—230cc gas equivalent—that delivers 14 foot-pounds of torque for best-in-class power, gas or cordless. Featuring Peak Power™ technol ..read more

Compact wheel loaders have proven themselves across landscaping applications for years. Two updated models from Volvo Construction Equipment are coming to market with some operator-focused improvements that build on that foundation. With the latest L30 and L35 compact wheel loaders, customers looking for 1.3–1.6 yd3(1.0–1.2 m3) bucket capacity or 2.4- to 2.6-ton fork payload will experience faster work cycles in addition to improved maneuverability, tractive force, and performance. “These improvements set a new standard for compact loaders in this size class,” said Darren Ashton, product mana ..read more

Compiled by Turf Editors From the April 2024 Issue Landscape Company: Grass Routes Mowing Services Location: Steep Hawaiian Hillsides Goals: Safety, Cut Through Tough Grass Solution: Remote-Operated Robotic Mower For Slopes & Brush (Gas-Powered) Tyler Shields has been cutting his own path in the landscaping business since he was a scrappy middle-schooler in Philadelphia, PA. From this early beginning, Shields has been pushing and riding every mower make and model you can imagine. From the highly-manicured precision of country club work to the flexibility of parks and recreation cuttin ..read more

Operational efficiencies are the keys to success for business owners in the lawn and landscape sector. Without the ability to track the condition and availability of your equipment at any given time, your work may fall short. And when that equipment is managed with a low-tech tool like a spreadsheet, or a page out of a spiral notebook, the margin for error can be enormous. A digital asset tracking solution is the answer to gaining real-time transparency into your business’s property and equipment so you can easily locate, repair, and maintain your inventory. With a reliable and accurate tracki ..read more

RC Mowers’ Autonomous Mowing Robot™ now includes a new split plan feature and a bilingual operator interface. RC Mowers, a manufacturer of robotic mowers, has announced new features to its Autonomous Mowing Robot (AMR)™ including a new split plan feature and a bilingual operator interface that allows landscapers to complete jobs more efficiently and add autonomy to their fleets. The new split plan feature allows operators to set a single mow plan for an area and then deploy multiple autonomous mowers to determine the most efficient way to mow the area. Splitting a plan saves landscapers time b ..read more

LandCare has announced the appointment of Jennifer Burnet as Chief People Officer. In this new role, Burnet will be instrumental in leading LandCare’s mission to attract, engage and develop the most talented teams in the industry. As LandCare’s first CPO, Burnet will lead efforts focused on talent recruitment, training and development, employee services and benefits, and the Tangerine Foundation’s TERF and LEAF initiatives. Her demonstrated history with LandCare as a thought-leader, change-maker and team member advocate has positioned her to serve on its executive team. Jennifer Burnett Since ..read more

Compiled by Turf Editors From the April 2024 Issue Landscape Company: Turfscape Location: John Carroll University Goals: Work Efficiency, Sports Field Maintenance Solution: Two Electric, Autonomous Mowers John Carroll University (JCU) is a 60-acre campus just outside of Cleveland, OH. Like Wash U, as an educational institution, expectations for pristine grounds are high. But at JCU, it’s also about maintaining the school’s baseball, softball, and athletic practice fields at a championship level. Turfscape, a landscape contractor that specializes in creating and maintaining commercial prop ..read more

(Photo: Weed Man) Weed Man, a leading franchised lawn care provider, reports impressive growth and forward momentum in Q1 including four signed agreements, the hiring of several roles – including a new CFO – and a ranking in Entrepreneur’s 2024 Franchise 500. Brandon Burns The signed agreements come from existing franchisees Brandon Burns, Sam Morgan, Richard Thompson, and Epic3 – the largest multi-unit operator in the US. This Q1 growth will bring six new territories to Arlington Heights, IL; two to Lake Norman, NC; three to Coweta-Fayette, GA; and two to Omaha, NE, respectively. “Expand ..read more

Compiled by Turf Editors From the April 2024 Issue Landscape Company: Focal Pointe Location: Washington University Goals: Contribute To Client Sustainability, Quieter Campus Solution: 10 Electric Commercial Mowers Like most universities, Washington University in St. Louis, MO, has a very narrow window to win over a prospective student and often, a student’s first impression is the grounds. When Wash U needed a reliable landscaping partner, they found it in Focal Pointe, a full service landscape company with branches in Missouri, Kansas, and Oklahoma that specializes in university and busi ..read more