LM Direct! - A comprehensive mix of the latest green industry news

NOVEMBER 8, 2018 CONTACT  |  ENEWS ARCHIVE  |  SUBSCRIBE

GREEN INDUSTRY EVENTS View LM's calendar for a full list of industry events. Webinar: Building an irresistible high-end brand [Nov. 13] Webinar: What is Marketing Automation and Why Should I Use It? [Nov. 14] CURRENT ISSUE > How to hire winning hourly employees > How to manage shady lawn areas TOP HEADLINES LDI acquires NewTex in Las Vegas Enhanced Landscape Management, the maintenance division of Landscape Development Inc., acquired NewTex Landscape in Las Vegas. Get the full scoop on the deal. >>More Lehigh Lawns & Landscaping joins LandOpt The Wappingers Falls, N.Y.-based full-service professional landscape design, maintenance and snow firm is the second LandOpt contractor in New York. >>More GIE+EXPO boasts another record-breaking year More than 24,700 people attended, representing a 3 percent increase over 2017, and the indoor show floor and outdoor demonstration area included 1,000 exhibits. Find out what this means for next year's event. >>More NALP attends American workers event at White House The National Association of Landscape Professionals, along with five other associations, attended the Our Pledge to America’s Workers event at the White House on Oct. 31. >>More International Truck launches new class 4/5 truck The series is equipped with a commercial-style forward-tilting hood; an International 6.6-liter, 350-hp engine with 700 foot-pounds of torque; and two Allison transmission options. >>More     SPONSORED CONTENT Protect your assets Controlling grassy weeds is a difficult challenge, but it can be even more challenging to control grassy weeds without severely injuring the desirable turf. Learn how to maintain turf safety even in places of high temperatures. Read more. TURF+ ORNAMENTAL SiteOne unveils GPS-guided precision spray system Designed for turf spaces where a commercial spreader would be used—such as large estates, municipalities and public areas—the Smart Guided System can connect with most common sprayers. >>More     SPONSORED CONTENT How GPS Truck Tracking Can Lower Your Costs Tracking fleet costs is a challenging task. Without technology in place that monitors how your business spends money, your operating costs are likely much higher than needed. Learn about the top three areas where contractors experience high costs and how to identify unnecessary spending with GPS tracking. MOWING+ MAINTENANCE BROUGHT TO YOU BY KUBOTA John Deere adds new diesel zero-turn mower The Z994R Commercial ZTrak zero-turn mower is powered by a three-cylinder, liquid-cooled diesel engine with gross 24.7-hp rated power at 3200 rpm that meets Final Tier 4 emission standards. >>More     SPONSORED CONTENT Improve Your Fleet’s Productivity: FREE Guide Managing a crew that is on the move can be a time consuming and expensive task. GPS tracking not only helps with day-to-day management tasks, it also collects valuable data such as shift times, mileage and expected fuel usage. Find out how to easily optimize fleet productivity with GPS tracking. Download the guide. DESIGN/BUILD+ INSTALLATION FX Luminaire reveals new Luxor controller Luxor can now create up to 40 distinct themes and comes preset with calendar-based programming and timed sunrise and sunset offsets. >>More IRRIGATION+ WATER MANAGEMENT The irrigation arsenal Every industry has an array of gadgets that aim to save time and labor, and the irrigation industry is no exception. We chatted with irrigation contractors and industry experts to find out which tools they find most useful. >> More LM VIDEO Grow with Grunder: Are you growing for the right reason? Marty Grunder, president and CEO of Grunder Landscaping Co., explains how a meeting with the "big four" helped him improve efficiency and productivity at his company. >> Watch the video