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Futurist Jim Carroll challenged lawn and landscape company leaders to consider where the industry is headed on Jan. 31 during Leaders Forum, presented by NALP and powered by Aspire,Ā at Guanacaste, Costa Rica. He pointed out that the future favors those who are fast, so it is important to understand what are the greatest challenges that […]
Snow and ice can be incredibly fickle, and often, meteorologists will still be adjusting their predictions with mere hours before a winter storm hits. If your landscape company provides snow and ice management services, youāre well acquainted with being at the mercy of Mother Nature. Thankfully, there are a number of tech tools that can […]
If you had to sum up landscape companiesā main focuses heading into the new year two words that capture their goals well are: efficiency and growth. Many owners are upping their technology budgets as they explore innovations that will benefit their operationsā productivity. Also, landscape businesses are buckling down on implementing strategies to recruit and […]
Guest post by Dennis Chang, CEO of RoadFlex Hereās a startling fact: 86% of managers suspect fuel fraud is happening within their organization. For landscaping businesses, where fuel is often one of the largest vehicle-related expenses, unchecked fuel purchases can lead to significant financial losses. The most common forms of fuel fraud include: Fuel fraud […]
This information came from a session during the 2024 ELEVATE conference and expo. Donāt miss ELEVATE in Phoenix, Arizona, on Nov. 2-5, 2025. With the rapid pace of new technology being introduced, it can be easy to get caught up in the desire to be at the cutting edge of everything. However, before you begin investing in […]
As adding GPS tracking to landscape fleets becomes more commonplace, an additional piece of hardware that is rising in popularity are dashcams. These cameras can have road-facing and/or in-cab lenses to capture what your crews are encountering as they drive between job sites. Seth Kehne, president of Lawn Butler, based in Knoxville, Tennessee, says they started putting […]
It can be the elephant in the room at times, but for many landscape companies, a good percentage of their workforce only speaks Spanish or has a very limited English vocabulary. This language barrier can cause issues with safety, executing jobs, company culture and overall employee morale and retention. Having a bilingual team member on […]
As the end of the year quickly approaches, your landscape company is probably busy with budget season, wrapping up projects and possibly prepping for snow season, depending on your region. However, one aspect that can be overlooked during this hectic time is the current technology your business is using. Conducting a technology needs assessment at […]
If youāre opting to hire your employees based on their attitude and work ethic, rather than a particular set of skills, chances are not all of them have an encyclopedic knowledge of all the plants they may encounter out in the field. Ā While you should work to increase their recognition of different plant species […]
ChatGPT was first launched in November 2022, and it, along with other large language models, has evolved drastically since then. āEven from a year ago, it’s a much bigger part, not just in the landscape industry, but it’s a much bigger part of our lives, generally speaking,ā says Skyler Westergard, learning & development specialist with […]
