Cargo trailer doubles as storage

Lippert Components created a consumer-use cargo trailer that converts to an upright, outdoor storage unit in less than a minute. Capable of hauling 1,000 pounds behind most small vehicles, the Tow-N-Stow provides 45 cubic feet of lockable, watertight cargo or storage space. The unit is 100-percent recyclable with its steel-reinforced outer shell made of durable polymer reclaimed from recycled products.

Add some green to your garden

A cultivar of Echinacea purpurea, ‘Green Envy’ has a jade green bloom and will grow between 30 to 36 inches high. This rare breed flowers in mid-July in USDA Zones 4-9 and retains its green hue through the fall. In the early stages, ‘Green Envy’ has round petals with a deep green cone. As the flower matures, the petals elongate, showing magenta veining, and the cone turns a dark purplish color.

Take software to the jobsite

Tree Management Systems created the Mobile Crew portal option for its ArborGold software, which manages business aspects like scheduling, invoicing and receiving payments. The mobile option allows crews to view and update work orders and job information from a device with an Internet connection, like a PDA, laptop or cell phone. Managers can receive real time analysis of crew production and job cost.

Self-propelled stump grinder

The tri-wheel 2000XP self-propelled stump grinder from Bandit provides operators with a tight turning radius to access stumps in small areas. Two hydraulic steering options are available for the machine, along with three different steering axles: three-wheeled manual, three-wheeled hydraulic and four-wheeled hydraulic. The 2000XP is powered by a 27-horsepower Kohler engine and uses a 20-inch diameter cutting wheel.