We asked our staff: Which part of TCI EXPO '26 are you most excited for attendees to engage with? Peter Gerstenberger Senior Vice President of Industry Expertise Number of TCI EXPOs attended: 38, including two “Spring TCI EXPOs” held in [...]

Lucas Tree Experts Transmission Division arborists prepare equipment and chain saws on site. All photos courtesy of Lucas Tree Experts. In 1926, John Lucas founded a small company in Portland, Maine, helping electrify rural communities across the state. [...]

On April 10, 2026, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced an updated Heat National Emphasis Program (NEP) to protect workers from outdoor and indoor heat-related illnesses and injuries. Effective for five years from the date of publication, the [...]

CPR is best performed with compressions and rescue breaths. Photo courtesy of John Ball. Arborists have their Z133 Safety Requirements for Arboricultural Operations. This industry consensus standard provides them with the safety recommendations and requirements for performing their [...]

A SavATree climber in action. All photos and graphics courtesy of Sarah Cusack. Tree climbing is, by every physiological measure, an endurance sport. The average heart rate of an arborist working in the canopy hovers around 160 beats [...]