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  • Green truck alternative
    August 1, 2023

    Electric Work Trucks: The Greening of the Green Industry

    By Jonathan T. Parrott, Ph.D., CTSP

    Northern Tree Service’s biggest clients are utilities, so Northern is ready to embrace electric propulsion. In its initial assessment, Northern has focused on products like the Ford Lightning pickup truck for sales and safety managers. Ford Lighting Pro package photo [...]

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  • May 1, 2022

    Future Fuels in Arboriculture

    By Jonathan T. Parrott, Ph.D., CTSP

    Northern Tree Service has chosen to fuel its fleet (April through October) using B20 biodiesel, reducing the company fleet's carbon emissions by more than 500 tons per year, an achievement viewed favorably by its clients. Photo courtesy of Northern Tree [...]

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