Robert SchoenbergerNov 3, 2023
Smaller build and installation equipment makes it easier to work on existing home landscapes, but expect lower productivity, higher maintenance frequency.
LM StaffAug 11, 2021
Caterpillar's new whole-machine telematics systems provides location, use data to customers to better maintain equipment.
LM StaffFeb 27, 2023
Caterpillar introduced its 302.7 CR, 303 CR and 303.5 CR hydraulic mini excavators with industry-first features for the 2.7-to-3.5-tonne class machines, according to the company.…
Sarah WebbNov 3, 2023
Design/build + installation professionals from Complete Landsculpture and Frisella Landscape Group reveal their preferred brand of skid-steer.
Design/build experts from Caterpillar, John Deere and Bobcat Co. offer up their best advice for choosing the right compact tractor.
Sarah WebbAug 15, 2023
The latest news and updates from green industry companies including Takeuchi-U.S., Arborjet, ASV Holdings, Caterpillar and more.
Experts from various skid-steer manufacturers provide insight on how design/build companies can properly train new skid-steer operators.
Caterpillar’s three new Smart attachments, the dozer blade, grader blade and backhoe, are designed to add versatility to a range of D3 Series Cat skid-steer…
Gregg WartgowNov 3, 2023
Experts from skid-steer manufacturers offer some additional advice on how to get the best performance and longest life out of loader tires and tracks.
LM StaffNov 10, 2023
Caterpillar enters the 6-ton class market with the new Cat 306 CR mini hydraulic excavator. It comes equipped with standard features like stick steer and new…
Whether it’s at the shop, in the office, on the road or at the job site, Saluda Hill Landscapes in Lexington, S.C., leaves nothing to…
Abby HartNov 3, 2023
The photos and story behind Landscape Techniques tackled a project involving a sportsplex in their clients' neighbors' old property.
LM StaffAug 16, 2023
Caterpillar unveiled 16 new Cat D3 Series skid-steer loader (SSL) and compact track loader (CTL) models. These new machines advance the D and D2 Series’…
Mini but mighty: Landscape contractors are making use of compact and mini excavators in a variety of new applications
Abby HartNov 10, 2023
How companies, manufacturers and industry pros are tackling landscaping's labor shortage.
The Cat 299D2 XHP Land Management compact track loader is purpose-built for demanding vegetation management applications ranging from mulching, brush-cutting, vegetation control and mowing. This…
Seth JonesNov 10, 2023
Editor-in-chief Seth Jones summarizes the National Collegiate Landscape Competition and describes how March madness was a bit different than years past.
Clara Richter and Abby HartNov 10, 2023
The LM staff hit the road in February, covering events in Phoenix, Washington, D.C., and more. The first stop was the Aspire User Conference, held…
Danielle PestaNov 3, 2023
CHALLENGE: What are some ways to avoid mistakes when using track loaders? ASV Buck Storlie Product line manager DO use three-point turns instead of counter-rotations…
Location: Warsaw, Ind. Company: The Cornerstone Landscape Group This lakeside residence may have a simple layout — that’s because it was designed to be a…
Experts share their suggestions for skid-steer loader efficiency.
This project’s compact courtyard area between the main house and guest house created challenging space restrictions.
Cat introduced two new backhoe loaders to its lineup: the 440 and 450. The center pivot models feature increased lifting performance and breakout forces and…
LM StaffOct 18, 2018
Caterpillar expanded its Next Generation mini hydraulic excavator portfolio with the addition of six new models in the 7- to 10-ton category. The lineup’s new…
