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BrightView truck 13 things we learned from BrightView’s SEC filing
Earlier this week, BrightView revealed its intent to go public when it filed a form S-1 with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission. We read the document, so you don’t have to. Here are 13 things we learned. >>More

More: BrightView sets in motion the process of going public

U.S. Department of Homeland Security adds 15,000 H-2B visas
Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen M. Nielsen determined there are not sufficient and qualified U.S. workers available to perform temporary nonagriculture labor to satisfy the needs of American businesses in fiscal year 2018. Get the full story. >>More
Robin mower Report spotlights top outdoor projects
A new report from NALP and The National Association of Realtors takes a look into 13 outdoor residential projects and 10 commercial property projects, highlighting the reasons why property owners complete these projects and the value they bring. >>More
BrightView reveals additional acquisitions
In addition to its recent acquisition of Environmental Earthscapes, BrightView Landscape made several other purchases this year. Here's a look at the company's other deals. >>More
>People on the Move: Davey promotes new operations manager, Control Solutions hires two; and more from LandCare, Aspire, Express Blower, K-Rain and LaurelRock
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Photo: Verizon What are the benefits of a telematics solution?
"GPS vehicle tracking" does not begin to cover the activities that come under the telematics umbrella. A comprehensive telematics solution empowers businesses to monitor and understand a broad range of operational factors, including fuel consumption, driver behavior, vehicle maintenance and more.
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ORNAMENTAL
Cool Planet teams up with
Denver Botanic Gardens

Cool Planet partnered with Denver Botanic Gardens to conduct trials of Cool Planet’s soil enhancement product, Cool Terra, at the Gardens' York Street location. >>More
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Photo: GPS Insight How to decrease monthly
fuel costs

With fuel costs creeping up this spring and summer, you’ve likely noticed your monthly bill going up as well. While the cost of fuel may be out of your control, you can control how much your business consumes. One way to do this is by using a GPS tracking system that provides tangible answers about the root of excessive fuel consumption. Read this article to see how three businesses dramatically reduced their fuel costs with GPS Insight.
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MOWING+
MAINTENANCE
Service Autopilot launches 2-way sync with Quickbooks Online
Anything updated in QuickBooks Online will automatically update in Service Autopilot’s CRM and invoicing resources. Anything updated in Service Autopilot will automatically update in QBO. >>More
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Are Your Employee Pay & Benefits Up to Date?
Attract and retain employees by staying current with compensation and benefit standards. The 2017 Employee Compensation Report for the Landscape & Lawn Care Industry provides you with industry benchmarks.
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compact track loader Skid-steer and compact track loader trends
As skid-steer loaders and compact track loaders continue to grow in popularity, equipment manufacturers are working to make these machines faster, more powerful and more efficient for landscape crews to operate. Find out how. >>More
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WATER MANAGEMENT
2018 Irrigation E3 applications
now being accepted

The program provides students and faculty an education and travel award for the 2018 Irrigation Show and Education Conference in Long Beach, Calif., Dec. 3-7. Read on for full details. >>More
ON THE RECORD Insights from LM's editors and landscape industry leaders
LeBron James Predict customer behavior like Amazon
In his latest blog post, Jeff Korhan explains how you can take a page out of Amazon's book and use data to predict buying behavior and improve the customer experience. >>More