The new Toro TurfMaster 30" walk-behind mower significantly reduces landscape contractors' mowing time, covering more ground in far less time. Toro has designed the new wide area mower to be easy to operate and deliver outstanding performance under the toughest day-to-day operating conditions.

With the introduction of its Commercial 30 walk-behind at the 2012 GIE+EXPO trade show, Exmark gives landscape professionals a new option that can significantly improve productivity compared to the typical 21-inch commercial walk-behind mowers they are using today. With a 30-inch cut width, the new model offers 43-percent more cut area per pass, yet maneuverability and balance remain similar to a 21-inch model.

Help is on the way for homeowners looking to tackle their outdoor cleaning projects next spring. Two new Briggs & Stratton pressure washers, manufactured by Briggs & Stratton Corporation (NYSE: BGG), will make it much easier for homeowners to clean driveways, patio decks, windows and siding, as well as completing other difficult outdoor cleaning tasks.

VP Racing Fuels, Inc. announced at last week's GIE+EXPO show a plan to shake up the OPE fuel category, starting with its new advanced formula broad spectrum "VP Small Engine Fuel"? According to Steve Burns, VP's CEO and Director of R&D, VP is uniquely positioned to lead the small engine fuel category with a plan that spans all relevant issues including:

Ideal Computer Systems, the leading provider of business management software for Outdoor Power Equipment dealers, and The Toro Company, a global leader in turf and landscape maintenance products, have teamed to enhance its Business to Business (B2B) integration between the dealer and manufacturer with the latest release of Toro/Exmark 2.0 EZ-Link.

ECHO’s premier top-handle chain saw targeted to arborists

With the click of a mouse, a consortium of Case IH dealerships in central Ohio bought one of the most unique skid steers around and became a major benefactor of the FFA at national, regional and local levels.

Ferris introduced two new zero-turn mowers to visitors at GIE+Expo this week.

John Deere introduced three new Deere ZTrak lines of commercial zero turn mowers, at the 2012 GIE+Expo in Louisville this week.

With the goal of offering the most ergonomic, productive stand-on mower for landscape professionals, Exmark today introduced its Enhanced Control System (ECS) equipped Vantage® X-Series stand-on riding mower at the 2012 GIE+EXPO trade show.