This crew from Arbortrue, a four-year TCIA member company based in Porter, Texas, was deployed by HMI for storm cleanup following a storm in Texas. Photo courtesy of Brad Phillips/Arbortrue. As profitable as storm work can be for tree crews [...]

Branch Manager’s new BMGX2 grapple made with Hardox steel on a Gehl 280 articulating loader. This stronger version of the BMG is designed to keep up with the heavier mini-skid steers, while maintaining a lightweight grapple and backward compatibility with [...]

Samson's Arbor-Plex is a lightweight, dual-purpose, 12-strand rope that can be used for both climbing and rigging. It is designed to resist snagging, have excellent knot-holding ability and to work well when wet. Photo courtesy of Samson Rope. Rope may [...]

Yale Cordage Kernmaster climbing line on the braider. Kernmaster’s 48-carrier construction is unique in the arborist market. The white, nylon core is seen entering the braided cover. This is the last manufacturing step before quality control, testing and packaging. Photo [...]

A crew member with General Tree Service in Beaverton, Oregon, provides a systemic insect-control treatment. “For pesticides and insecticides for larger trees, if we know it is aphids or bronze birch borer, we will recommend systemic control, injecting at the [...]