The interest in autonomous or driverless mowing is inspired by a profound and ongoing labor shortage. There’s a lack of workers to complete the existing workload, and difficulties with current staff members that are unreliable and less than motivated. Autonomous mowing is the answer to how to grow your landscaping business.

While the newest thing is not always the better thing, the same can be said for the traditional way not necessarily being the best way. In the case of commercial mowing—robotics are proving to be both better and best. In the proper settings, under the right conditions, robotic mowers and autonomous mowers are highly effective and clearly advantageous vs traditional mowing and traditional mowers.

Roadside mowing is an essential and critical task. When roadsides aren't maintained, overgrowth can reduce visibility for drivers, cause environmental issues, and make roadways far from safe. But here's the rub — roadside mowers have to confront the safety risk of maintaining these tricky areas. Landscape contractors must be uniquely equipped to handle the challenges of roadside mowing. Keep these tips in mind for effective and safe roadside maintenance.

Knowing how to mow a ditch is an essential aspect of terrain maintenance. And it might feel impossible. Here's the secret — with the right ditch mowing equipment, the challenges all but disappear. Learn about the best practices for ditch mowing and how RC Mowers changes the game.

Retention pond maintenance is no joke. With an impressive range of vegetation and undeniably steep slopes, these locales pose huge risks to grounds maintenance teams. Despite the mowing risks, retention pond clean out can't be neglected—towns need these areas to prevent major floods. Maintenance crews need a safer, more efficient solution: Remote-Operated Robotic Mowers from RC Mowers.

Make it a company-wide rule right now: Return calls, emails and form fills immediately. Here’s why…Your competition is not doing this. Simply put, speed sells. Respond to inbound calls and emails faster than your competition and you will win more business.

On my very first day at the truck stop, the owner told me, “Never be held hostage by the help.” It took me a while to understand this principle. However, I assure you that in the thirty years since, this principle has never failed me.