The IS 6200 Zero Turn Mower and FW45 Walk-Behind Mower will be available for the Spring 2021 season.
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – For the Spring 2021 season, Ferris is introducing its largest and most powerful zero turn mower yet. The IS 6200 is bringing Ferris back into the high horsepower diesel market. Powered by a Cat 48 gross hp turbo diesel engine, the 72" standard cutting deck will mow easily in the toughest conditions. The ideal choice for the municipal/industrial and rural groundskeeper markets where wet, dense grass is present and high horsepower is needed to easily power through harsh conditions.
The new IS 6200 features include an interactive three-inch color display screen, a foot-activated hydraulic deck lift, dual-commercial Hydro-Gear pumps; and the next generation ROPS, suspension seat and Ferris’ patented suspension system come standard.
Also new to the 2021 spring lineup is the new FW45 Walk-Behind Mower. This mower allows users to maneuver through smaller spaces without sacrificing added power and features. The proven FW35 has been upgraded to the FW45 with larger Hydro-GearZT-3400 Transaxles with standard oil coolers, easier transmission and spindle servicing along with enhanced component protection in commercial applications. The FW45 comes ready to accept Ferris one-wheel or two-wheel sulky options for enhanced productivity.
Wilson is from the Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility and Wagner leads Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
LAYTONSVILLE, Md. – Ruppert Landscape recently appointed Cid Wilson of the Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility and John C. Wagner of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. to join the company’s board of directors.
As President and CEO of the Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility, Wilson helps guide advocacy efforts to increase the representation of Hispanics in Corporate America. In service of these efforts, Wilson directs programs and initiatives that advance Hispanic inclusion in the areas of employment, procurement, philanthropy, and governance at Fortune 500 companies. Wilson was appointed by President Barack Obama to the National Museum of the American Latino Study Commission, served as board chairman of the Friends of the National Museum of the American Latino from 2012 to 2016, and continues to lead advocacy efforts aimed at sustaining Congressional support for the museum’s completion.
“As a company with a diverse workforce, many of whom are of Hispanic heritage, we will most certainly benefit from Cid’s cultural perspective and insight into how we can further engage and empower our people.” said Phil Key, president of Ruppert Landscape. “Additionally, his considerable analytical experience makes him a valuable addition to our board as we aim to make data-driven decisions to grow the company in a way that benefits employees.”
As the National Director for Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., Wagner focuses exclusively on the risks associated with construction and real estate companies. Before Gallagher, he founded and was CEO of Construction Risk Solutions, a high-end management consulting and risk management firm that specialized exclusively in large construction companies. Prior to starting CRS, Wagner was executive vice president of Willis of Maryland, where he managed the construction practice for the Mid-Atlantic region.
“John has extensive experience in the construction industry, which constitutes about half of our business, and is deeply knowledgeable on the subject of safety and risk management,” said Craig Ruppert, Ruppert Landscape CEO. “Perhaps more importantly, he is intimately familiar with the Ruppert culture through our long-time partnership with Gallagher and has been supportive of our various initiatives over the years. Additionally, he has experience in succession planning, having developed a CEO forum group that helps transition second and third generation family businesses. We are looking forward to the many insights that he will undoubtedly bring as a member of our board.”
The PRO Series spreader line is now extended with a higher capacity model.
CLEVELAND – Buyers Products introduces a larger version of its SaltDogg PRO Series electric spreader. The new 9-1/2-foot PRO3000 model boasts a 3-cubic-yard capacity, which equates to roughly 3.2 tons of bulk #1 rock salt. The spreader joins the existing 1.5-, 2- and 2.5-cubic-yard models of the popular SaltDogg PRO Series.
To create the PRO3000, Buyers upgraded its 3-cubic-yard spreader (SHPE3000) with a swing-away chute and a remote grease-bearing kit. The chute makes bulk-unloading extra material easy at the end of the day, and it give contractors the ability to quickly load their walk-behinds on site. The remote grease-bearing kit takes the hassle out of lubricating the auger bearing. Both upgrades are standard features across the entire PRO Series line of spreaders.
“Our customers’ feedback is our most valuable resource,” said Scott Moorman, director of snow and ice at Buyers Products. “They love our PRO Series and wanted us to upgrade our 3-cubic-yard, electric, poly-hopper spreader to the same specs. So, we did just that.”
For more information on the SaltDogg PRO Series or Buyers’ complete line of snow and ice removal equipment, visit BuyersProducts.com.
The announcement follows NCNLA’s decision to go virtual with the three-day education conference.
RALEIGH N.C. – Marketplace at Green & Growin’ 21 has been cancelled due to uncertainties surrounding the ability to hold large in-person events in January 2021.
The two-day trade show, hosted by North Carolina Nursery & Landscape Association (NCNLA), is a staple in the green industry that attracts nearly 400 exhibitors and more than 2,000 attendees from across the country.
“The NCNLA board of directors was hopeful that the public health environment would improve, but that hasn’t been the case,” said Hugh Crump, NCNLA president. “Last week, we surveyed our exhibitors and attendees, and their feedback was critical to our ability to make an informed decision. We’re disappointed but feel that we made the right choice based on the information we gathered.”
The announcement follows NCNLA’s decision to go virtual with the three-day education conference. The education program will be held Jan. 11-13, 2021, with general education sessions covering topics for growers, buyers, managers, landscapers and other industry professionals. Registered education attendees will be able to view the online sessions for three months after the event.
The company also promoted Kevin Gear to construction manager.
ANAHEIM, Cali. – Harvest Landscape Enterprises has hired Moises Salinas as operations manager for the team's arbor care division.
"I am committed to providing our clients with excellent customer service. Moises is a high-performing operator with strengths in customer service and operational efficiencies,” said CEO Steven Schinhofen, “We are excited about the impact his leadership will have on the arbor care division."
Most recently, Salinas served as branch manager and operations manager for Great Scott Tree Care. He is an ISA Certified Arborist, ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualified, and is a TCIA Certified Tree Care Safety Professional.
“Taking part in helping to maintain our urban forest is what I love best about this industry. I look forward to my future with Harvest Landscape,” Salinas said.
Harvest Landscape also promoted Kevin Gear to construction manager. In his prior role as Landscape Designer, Gear primarily worked on landscape design projects. Gear will retain his landscape design responsibilities and assume management over construction estimating and scheduling.
“Kevin has quickly demonstrated dedication and a depth of understanding of project management. I am very pleased with his performance and look forward to watching him grow into this role,” Schinhofen said.
Gear got his start in the landscape industry as a professional horticulturist intern at Walt Disney World, tasked with maintenance and design projects throughout Disney properties. Gear is a graduate of Penn State University, where he obtained a bachelor's degree in landscape contracting with an emphasis on design/build.