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VideosMay 13, 2013
Grasshopper Fuel & Emissions Calculator wins top honors at annual TOCA awards banquet
MOUNDRIDGE, Kan. The Grasshopper Company, manufacturer of commercial-grade zero-turn mowers, continues to build on its success, not only as an leader in innovative and lean manufacturing, but also as leader in the marketing and communications realm of the outdoor power equipment industry by receiving recognition at the 24th Annual Turf & Ornamental Communicators Association (TOCA) awards banquet in Portland, Ore., on May 9. The company was awarded first-place honors for the launch of its innovative Fuel & Emissions Calculator for commercial mowing equipment, an online calculator for comparing fuel costs and emissions for landscape contractors and commercial mowing fleets. The online tool was applauded for the use of technology and forward-thinking ingenuity. Its a company tradition to excel at everything we do, whether in manufacturing our products or telling the industry about them, says Ruthanne Stucky, executive vice president and marketing director at Grasshopper. Our recognition at this years TOCA conference affirms that we are continuing in that tradition. The annual TOCA contest receives more than 360 entries from some of the industrys top marketers and agencies, and the competition for best in category gets tougher each year, says Den Gardner, executive director of TOCA. We were thrilled to see the work created by Grasshopper recognized with top honors this year, he says. Their work exemplifies the great marketing done in our industry. Find out more about TOCA and learn about the benefits of being a TOCA member.
About Grasshopper
The Grasshopper Company is a privately held corporation dedicated solely to the design and production of commercial and large-acreage mowing and grounds maintenance equipment. Grasshopper introduced the first zero-turn radius mower with dual swing-out levers in 1969, and other industry firsts include the first liquid-cooled diesel-powered zero-turn radius mower in 1983 and the first electric-actuated fold-up mower deck in 2004. Based in Moundridge, Kan., the company distributes its products worldwide and is committed to lean and clean manufacturing practices reducing impact to the environment.
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