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LOUISVILLE – Show organizers have launched GIE+EXPO ToGo, a free online portal that will connect industry members to the new innovations they would have found at the show this October. Exhibitors are currently loading their information into the portal, which will go live in October and remain active through the end of 2020. It can be accessed via www.gie-expo.com and www.hardscapena.com starting Oct. 1.  

"As the industry adapts to our new business reality, manufacturers and suppliers are responding and looking for ways to stay connected to the thousands of outdoor power equipment dealers, retailers, landscapers and hardscape contractors they would have met at GIE+EXPO and HNA," said  Kris Kiser, president and CEO of the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) and managing partner of GIE+EXPO. "This year, GIE+EXPO ToGo will be that point of connection." 

On the portal, visitors will find:

• Exhibitor profiles for both GIE+EXPO and Hardscape North America that can be searched by name or product type
• A new product spotlight where exhibitors will launch their latest innovations
• Resources such as product specs, demo videos, special event links, brochures and more
• Exclusive special offers

Beginning Oct. 1, visitors are encouraged to register for a free My ToGo Planner, which will allow them to save exhibitor listings, links and product information. It also provides access to show specials and discounts. Creating a My ToGo Planner will give attendees the ability to compile a must-connect-with list of exhibitors and to share saved exhibitors, products and contacts with colleagues. 

"The My ToGo Planner will be the visitor’s ticket to some exclusive opportunities within the portal," said Warren Sellers, show director. "Manufacturers and suppliers have indicated they will use this as a launch pad for their new products, and some are planning special offers. If you were looking forward to seeing new products and shopping for your company at the shows, you’ll definitely want to set up a free account and explore the portal." 

The annual trade shows are sponsored by the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute, Professional Grounds Management Society, National Association of Landscape Professionals and Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute.

For more information visit www.gie-expo.com or www.hardscapena.com.

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FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – NTEA – The Association for the Work Truck Industry announced Work Truck Week will return to Indianapolis in March 2021 and 2022.

The dates and general information for the events are listed below:

Work Truck Week 2021

March 9–12, 2021

Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, Indiana

Sessions begin March 9

Exhibit hall open March 10–12

Work Truck Week 2022

March 8–11, 2022

Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, Indiana

Sessions begin March 8

Exhibit hall open March 9–11

The Work Truck Show features the latest vocational trucks, vans, vehicle components and truck equipment, as well as extensive educational programming, including Green Truck Summit.

The show is intended for anyone who works with commercial vehicles, including public and private truck fleet operators, manufacturers, dealers, equipment distributors and upfitters.

Registration for Work Truck Week 2021 opens this fall. Sign up to receive event information at the show’s website. 

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Annual turf packages, which typically consist of six to seven applications, including pre-emergents, fertilizer and insect control, are a staple for LCOs. “Fall is the ideal time to renovate turf,” says Jim Foglio, president of Lasting Impressions Landscaping in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. “About 10% of our customers opt for fall packages such as aeration and overseeding, which has a huge impact for next year.”

Many companies admit that fall turf services are not necessarily a huge moneymaker, mostly because not every client opts for them. But they are still an essential part of the lineup of total turf care offerings. “Services such as aeration may provide only a small profit, but it’s more a benefit to customer retention,” says Brian Ethridge, chief technology officer with Waynes Environmental Services, based in Birmingham, Alabama and Nashville, Tennessee.

“Your customers expect the service, especially for cool season grasses, and healthy lawns lead to customer loyalty and word-of-mouth referrals, which are huge in this business sector.”

While annual chemical treatments typically range from $5 to $10 per thousand square feet of application, services for fall turf care like aeration and reseeding usually are priced at 1.5 to 2.5 times that rate, LCOs say. Pricing also may increase depending on the complexity of the property, such as slopes or the number of gates.

Generally, the companies we spoke to for this article realize a 30 to 40 % profit margin from fall turf services.

Build in additional services.

Working fall care into your packages is a simple way of selling long-term turf health to existing contracts. For example, it’s prudent to add a fall soil testing service or a lime application to maintain soil pH as the last service of the season. Improved turf performance also keeps customers coming back year after year. “We are constantly studying what works or doesn’t,” Ethridge says. “Our mindset is that our customers are not buying applications, but rather 365 days of full-service lawn care program.”

A few companies offer a la carte turf services in autumn.

“You do occasionally get someone calling in the fall to ask if you can do anything to help their lawns,” says Erik Sweetser, president of Green Grass Lawn Care in North Hampton, New Hampshire.

“But it’s not that common. The majority of our clients opt for the annual package starting in the spring.”

Educate your clients.

It’s no use trying to sell a service your clients don’t understand. Stay up to date on turf care, and be generous about sharing your knowledge with customers. Blog, send out email newsletters and include information with billing statements. “Explain how fall work such as aeration benefits lawns now and in the future,” Foglio says.

“Teach customers that although we start improving the soil now, it will take a full season to see the effects of our efforts.”

In addition, instruct customers on how to water properly so they’re partners in working with you, not inadvertently against you, to build healthy turf that’s more resistant to stressors.

Educate your technicians.

Make sure your employees inspect turf before any product application. “We walk every lawn and look for disease, weeds and signs of insect activity prior to service,” Ethridge says.

Identifying potential problems such as thinning areas also yields an opportunity for selling services such as fall renovation that will benefit the turf health and appearance in the long-run.

Offer renovation services.

Most lawns benefit from regular aeration. Aeration improves soil impaction, reduces thatch and creates pores from the removal of soil plugs through which moisture or plant nutrients are absorbed by the soil.

“We always recommend aeration and overseeding when a lawn begins to decline,” says Linda Smith, owner of Progressive Lawn Managers in the Greater St. Louis area. “But ideally, it should be done annually.”

It’s also essential to tailor the service to the individual property. “It’s not one-size-fits-all,” Foglio says. “For example, overseeding can be lucrative, but you have to look at that specific lawn’s needs. Is it shade or sun? We don’t use the same seed for everyone. You’re not going to get good results or promote customer retention that way.”

Don’t forget that aeration should be done when grass is actively growing so it recovers quickly to fill in the openings in the turf left by the aerator.

That means fall is the ideal time for aeration of cool season grasses, which grow fast after emerging from summer stress. But warm season grasses should be aerated in spring or early summer, which is their period of active growth, Ethridge says.

Get the word out early.

Selling fall services starts early in the year. Technicians can leave information starting with the first application of the season.

Periodic email blasts, social media and notes on the bottom of electronic billing remind customers of the importance of preparing their lawns for winter.

Some companies do direct mailers or offer discounts on annual packages to new clients picked up during the fall push. The point is to get the word out repeatedly. “We make lots of mentions to keep the concept of year-round turf care ever-present in our customer’s minds,” Ethridge says.

The author is a freelance writer based in the Northeast.

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BLUE BELL, Pa. – BrightView recently reported unaudited results for the third quarter ended June 30, 2020.

“Our quarterly results highlight the resiliency of our contract-based business and reflect the positive underlying trends of our strong-on-strong acquisition strategy, cash generation and liquidity, and our on-going focus on working capital and reducing capital expenditures,” said Andrew Masterman, BrightView President and CEO. “Despite ancillary softness and project delays, COVID-19 impacts to date have been modest due to our resilient contract revenue base and our earnings have benefited from cost management actions. Cash generation remains exceptional, margins strong, our capex requirements are modest, and we expect our M&A pipeline to continue to be a reliable and sustainable source of revenue growth,” Masterman said.

Masterman added that BrightView expects COVID-19 impacts to be felt "over the next few quarters as conditions remain fluid."

Third Quarter Fiscal 2020 Highlights

• Net cash provided by operating activities of $76.2 million, an increase of 71.2% compared to $44.5 million in the prior year.
• Free Cash Flow of $66.5 million, an increase of 385.4% compared to prior year of $13.7 million.
• Total revenue of $608.1 million; a 7.5% decrease compared to prior year of $657.2 million.
• Maintenance revenue of $460.0 million; a 6.5% decrease compared to prior year of $492.1 million;
  • Land revenue of $454.9 million; 6.5% decrease compared to prior year of $486.4 million.
• Development revenue of $149.1 million, a 10.3% decrease compared to prior year of $166.3 million.
• Net Loss of $2.4 million, or $(0.02) per share, and a net loss margin of 0.4%, compared to Net Income of $31.7 million, or $0.31 per share, and a net income margin of 4.8%, in the prior year.
• Adjusted EBITDA of $91.0 million and Adjusted EBITDA margin of 15.0%, compared to Adjusted EBITDA of $101.9 million and Adjusted EBITDA margin of 15.5% in the prior year.

Nine Months Fiscal 2020 Highlights

• Net cash provided by operating activities of $161.9 million, an increase of 48.3% compared to $109.2 million in the prior year.
• Free Cash Flow of $119.8 million, an increase of 208.8% compared to prior year of $38.8 million.
• Total Revenues for the nine months were $1,737.9 million, a 2.4% decrease compared to $1,779.9 million in the prior year.
• Maintenance revenue of $1,295.1 million; a 4.6% decrease compared to prior year of $1,358.0 million;
  • Land revenue of $1,132.0 million; 1.7% growth compared to prior year of $1,112.6 million;
  • Snow revenue of $163.1 million; a 33.5% decrease compared to prior year of $245.4 million.
• Development revenue of $445.5 million, a 4.9% increase compared to prior year of $424.7 million.
• Net Loss of $35.5 million, or $(0.34) per share, and a net loss margin of 2.0%, compared to Net Income of $19.3 million, or $0.19 per share, and a net income margin of 1.1%, in the prior year.

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As a result of GIE+EXPO’s postponement until 2021, NALP has announced LANDSCAPES 2020, an entirely virtual experience. 

"While we know you’ll miss seeing colleagues in person, we are excited for the opportunity to share valuable education and networking in a new way – one that fits your schedule and enables more of your team to attend," NALP officials wrote in the release. 

NALP staff are currently working out the details of LANDSCAPES 2020 Virtual, which will include:  

• A mix of live and on-demand content including educational sessions with live Q&A
• More than 30 sessions to choose from
• Breakfast with Champions
• Peer-to-peer learning and unique networking opportunities
• Continuing Education Credits 

They will also hold the Innovation & Technology forum virtually. More details on the show will be announced by the end of August.

As NALP builds LANDSCAPES 2020 Virtual, staff members are seeking feedback on what attendees might find most valuable in the event. A five-minute survey is open until Wednesday, August 5 here.

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