Ruppert Landscape Appoints Bob Jones as Chief Sales Officer
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Get Equipped: Battery-Powered
Take a look at this assortment of battery-powered equipment that can improve and add value to your professional lawn care and landscaping services. VANQUISH Mower from Mean Green Mean Green’s new VANQUISH™ model was designed with maximum power in mind and brings stand-on mowing to the company’s “evolution” series of commercial, electric mowers. Planetary gearing combined with the latest electric hub motor technology results in nearly three times the power and weight carrying capability of Mean Green’s current, already powerful 60″ mower. Available with a 52″ or 60″ cut (side/rear discharge), the VANQUISH runs for up to seven hours continuously at speeds of up to 11.5 mph. It features Mean Green’s patented ZTR technologies that make it competitive with any gas mower in its class. Constructed of a strong aluminum alloy, it has strength but with lightweight efficiency. And the full CANbus communication system allows all components to “talk” to each other. The VANQUISH is a quiet, low maintenance, zero emission mower that is built for all-day professional use. 580 EV From CASE CASE Construction Equipment introduces “Project Zeus,” or 580 EV (Electric Vehicle), the construction industry’s first fully electric backhoe loader. The power and performance of the 580 EV is equivalent to other diesel-powered backhoes in the CASE product line and provides considerably lower daily operating costs while also producing zero emissions. The 580 EV is powered by a 480-volt, 90-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery pack that can be charged by any 220-volt/three-phase connection. While applications will vary, each charge will ...
Online Events: Cat®; Davey Tree; Milwaukee Tool; Exmark; NALP; ASLA
Cat® Expo Live Caterpillar’s first North American virtual trade show, Cat Expo Live, will take place on Tuesday, September 15, from 11 AM to 2 PM CST and Wednesday, September 16, from 3 PM to 6 PM CST. Attendees can: visit different products, technology and services “booths;” have live chats with over 100 Caterpillar product experts; tune in to exclusive demos, live events, and videos; take advantage of show-specific offers; win giveaways; and download resources. Can’t make it September 15 or 16? Register anyway — you can access Cat Expo Live on demand on your schedule. Davey’s Talking Trees Goes Live The Davey Tree Expert Company is taking its Talking Trees YouTube video series to its Facebook page for “Talking Trees Live!” Davey arborists from across the U.S. will discuss topics of seasonal importance with viewers during bi-monthly, live events hosted on Davey’s Facebook page. Tree care topics will range from damaging insects and diseases, professional tree care advice to prepare for autumn, and commonly asked fall-related questions. Each session will be held on a Wednesday at 3 PM EST. Session dates and topics will include: September 23: Arborist Lou Meyer from the Chesapeake Bay area will talk landscaping advice for preparing to fall into winter, from dormant pruning and mulching to fertilization tips. October 7: Chicago-area arborist Shawn Kingzette will discuss “OAKtober,” touching on common oak diseases and insects to watch for this fall. October 21: Matt Petty from Davey’s Houston area offices will talk “zombie trees,” how ...
