INDUSTRY NEWS & EVENTS

TrimmerTrap Now Available Through Meyer Distributing

       Accelerator Industries has been building products for the landscape industry since 1995, and in 2025, acquired TrimmerTrap, a leader in products to secure trimmer racks, blowers, and other tools in a convenient and safe way. TrimmerTrap obtained numerous...

Kubota Breaks Ground On $30 Million R&D Facility In Kansas

       Kubota North America marked a significant expansion of its compact construction business, with the groundbreaking of a new construction equipment test center in Salina, Kan. The $30 million investment reinforces Kubota’s long-term commitment to designing,...

Kevin Jobsky Named Northeast Region Sales Manager For Rotary

       Rotary Corp. has appointed Kevin Jobsky as Territory Sales Manager for its Northeast Region covering Vermont and New York (excluding Long Island and New York City), according to an announcement by Mark Smith, Chief Sales Officer. Jobsky brings more than 25...

Product Spotlight: Ferris Suspension

       Standing out in a crowded mower market means offering products with clear, demonstrable value. Ferris has spent nearly three decades engineering and patenting independent front and rear suspension systems that deliver a benefit every dealer can sell...

Court Reaffirms E15 Ruling

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia recently denied an appeal hearing on a court case that was dismissed in 2012, ruling that the plaintiffs didn't have legal standing to...

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E15 Warning, Ban?

Ethanol-blended gasoline made the news again before the holidays when highly respected driving and motorist organization AAA released a statement urging the EPA to postpone the sale of E15 gasoline...

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Stihl And ROWW Make A Difference

Stihl And ROWW Make A Difference

Stihl Inc. is proud to announce that it is now the exclusive handheld power equipment sponsor of Reach Out Worldwide (ROWW), a network of professionals with first-responder skill sets. The...

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PERC Launches Incentives Program

PERC Launches Incentives Program

The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) offers landscape contractors two ways to save on propane-fueled mowers through its Propane Mower Incentive Program. Groundskeepers can receive...

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Basic Software Systems Announces Upgrades

Basic Software Systems Announces Upgrades

Basic Software Systems announced the release of an ordering interface for The Grasshopper Company, a manufacturer of zero-turn mowers. The new export feature enables fast, convenient and accurate...

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INDUSTRY EVENTS

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Outdoor Power Equipment Institute annual meeting

JUNE 24-26, 2024 – Ponte Vedra Inn & Club, Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Call 703-549-7600; visit opei.org

Equip Expo

OCTOBER 16-18, 2024 – Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville, Kentucky. Call 812-949-9200; visit equipexposition.com

National Hardware Show

MARCH 18-20, 2025 – Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada. Call 203-840-5622; visit nationalhardwareshow.com