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  • October 15, 2026

    Wildfire Policy Puts Utility Vegetation Management in Focus

    By Basil Thomson

    Photo courtesy of GomezDavid/iStock. Wildfire activity has surged across the United States in 2026. As of late August, more than 51,000 wildfires had burned nearly 8 million acres nationwide – roughly 65% more acreage than the 10-year average [...]

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  • May 12, 2026

    FMCSA Tightens CMV and CDL Oversight

    By Basil Thomson

    Photo courtesy of Nich Maidment, owner, Asheville Arborists, a TCIA-accredited company in Asheville, North Carolina. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has launched a coordinated series of regulatory actions, enforcement initiatives and rule makings aimed at strengthening [...]

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  • White House
    March 10, 2026

    Small Business Administration Hosts OSHA Roundtable

    By Basil Thomson

    On January 23, 2026, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Advocacy convened a Small Business Labor Safety (OSHA/MSHA) Roundtable to gather input from small businesses and their representatives on Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Mine Safety [...]

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  • US Flag
    February 9, 2026

    TCIA Supports Changes to Federal Workforce Development Laws

    By Basil Thomson

    Pixabay The Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA) recently signed on to two letters in support of the modernization and reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and reintroduction of the Improve and Enhance the Work Opportunity [...]

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  • Wildfire-Mitigation
    December 10, 2025

    TCIA Provides Input on Cost-Effective Wildfire-Mitigation Practices

    By Basil Thomson

    The Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA) recently submitted comments in response to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) request for input on cost-effective wildfire-mitigation practices. FERC’s request is part of the Commission’s implementation obligations under Executive Order (EO) 14308. [...]

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