An Integrity Tree Services crew walks a right-of-way job site. “Utility space has been our main area of growth,” says Phil Sims, CEO. All photos courtesy of Integrity Tree Services. Sometimes a name says it all, and according to Phil [...]

With business strong, many find value in financingequipment purchases through a commercial lender. Vermont Arborists’ Michael Roche bought this F550 chip truck new in 2019 and the Freightliner chip truck (inset) new in 2020. He also bought a 2018 F-150 [...]

The weight and size of equipment and vehicles used in tree care increase the chance of significant damage when accidents do occur. Driver screening and training can help defend against losses. Photo by Jackie@flickr.com. For many tree care company owners, [...]

What does it mean when someone tells you that a one-person crew with a full day’s schedule of tree spraying can generate as much income as a four-person crew and a chipper? It means there’s an opportunity to establish a [...]

Peter Sortwell, CEO and chairman of Arborwell, speaking to Arborwell's Bay Area employees during a celebration for the company’s second anniversary of its employee stock ownership plan. Photo courtesy of Arborwell. Business owners are always thinking about the future of [...]