Companies have been trending toward more mechanization in a field where hiring qualified workers has historically been a challenge. Meanwhile, the potential labor pool has shrunk. Above, the show floor at TCI EXPO '21 in Indianapolis. Unless otherwise noted, all [...]

Cameron Martins, a climber and equipment operator with Stanley Tree Service, Inc., a dual-accredited, 32-year TCIA member company in Smithfield, Rhode Island, sporting his Pit Viper, Z87-rated eye protection on the job. Photo courtesy of Stanley Tree Service, Inc. Bruce [...]

Depending on your specialty, the power pole pruner or pole saw might be one of the most used cutters on a tree care truck. If you’re a tree care professional, there’s an excellent chance you’ll buy your powered pole pruner [...]

"Electricity is your worst enemy out there when you’re talking cranes, because it’s that thing that can kill you that you can’t actually see," says Peter Nieves-Sosa. Photo courtesy of NJ Crane Expert. Crane-safety experts’ observations about the hazards of [...]

An operator with Bofinger's Tree Service, an accredited, 13-year TCIA member company based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, operates a Palfinger PK 65002 SH knuckleboom crane during storm cleanup. Photo courtesy of Bofinger's Tree Service. When disaster strikes, Justin Hartmann and [...]