TCI Magazine was on site in Smithfield, Rhode Island, in October 2022 to capture a root-collar excavation performed by Stanley Tree Service Inc., a dual-accredited, 33-year TCIA member company based in Smithfield. Jarod Shaw and Will Wolf were there to [...]

Purchasing a grapple crane is a big financial commitment. One way to help pay for it is by taking on storm cleanup. TCIA file photo courtesy of Bofinger's Tree Service. The owners of five tree care companies that employ grapple [...]

An arborist aloft is using a sharp hand saw to remove small branches. The saw slips during a cut and inadvertently cuts the arborist’s forearm. The wound is deep and renders the arborist disabled, but conscious. TCIA staff photos. As [...]

The most important criteria of any rigging knot is to make sure it is tied, dressed and set before use. This means tying the knot in the right way, then aligning all the parts to function properly. TCIA staff photo. [...]

"Increases in safety, speed and efficiency have impacted every part of our business," says Joe Pipitone, whose crews are seen here using their grapple crane to clear a utility line. All photos courtesy of Joe Pipitone. This article looks at [...]