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David Rattigan

  • September 1, 2021

    Truck-Mounted Grapple Saws Come to the Rescue in Disaster Cleanup

    By David Rattigan

    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 [...]

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  • September 1, 2021

    Grapple on a Stick: Small, Safe and Fast

    By David Rattigan

    Mayer Tree Service put its Sennebogen unit to work after a micro burst damaged a one-acre pine stand on state property in Massachusetts. Photo courtesy of Mayer Tree Service. He doesn’t recall the year, but after seeing a demonstration in [...]

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  • July 1, 2021

    Wireless Headsets: What’s All the Yelling About?

    By David Rattigan

    The Sena Tufftalk M headset uses the mesh protocol, a self-healing, self-optimizing network always looking for the best connection, and seeking a new one when a device disconnects. Photo courtesy of Sena. Alex Kundrat has been in tree care for [...]

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  • April 1, 2021

    Downsizing Spray Options: Good Things in Small Packages

    By David Rattigan

    The newer Stihl backpack sprayers, including the SR-450 shown here, are unique in that the chemical is injected into the air stream of a device that’s basically a leaf blower, and creates a mist. Photo courtesy of Stihl. Originally, Bob [...]

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  • March 1, 2021

    Gender Impartial, Finance Is About Knowledge, Service and Reputation

    By David Rattigan

    JoAnn Cucciarre, center, in her booth at TCI EXPO 2018 with Stacey Marcell, right, CTSP, owner of Northeast Horticultural Services, an accredited, 11-year TCIA member company based in Milford, Connecticut, and Kate Odell, CTSP, now with Broad Oak Tree & [...]

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