On Monday, January 12, 2026, there was an accident in which an NJDOT employee named James Doran, 34, was killed during a tree-trimming operation in Moorestown, New Jersey. The incident is under investigation, and no other details were released. He [...]

Vermeer ML180 mini loader Vermeer’s new ML180 mini loader, featuring advanced electric-over-hydraulic controls, a suspended undercarriage and air-ride suspension technology, is designed to help address persistent operator fatigue and productivity challenges in traditional stand-on mini loaders while elevating [...]

It was a perfect summer Saturday in Medford, Massachusetts, a small suburb just west of Boston. Steve Mauras, fire department district chief of neighboring Somerville, was driving by a municipal park while running errands. He glanced at the impressive oak [...]

Robert Phillips It goes without saying that the tree care industry is filled with many people who are unsung heroes in the field of arboriculture. Robert Phillips most certainly is one of them. In this day and age [...]

Decay is a common defect that occurs in all parts of a tree. Decayed wood has very little strength and often leads to hollows, cavities or both. When decay or a hollow is present in a tree part, its load-bearing [...]