As I write this article, in our part of the world – the Mid-Atlantic states – we’re experiencing our first influx of storm work for the season. It’s fitting that I was requested to write an article on key hazards [...]

The tornado outbreak that ripped through the greater St. Louis area in early May 2025 left an indelible mark on the region’s urban forest and the people who call it home. What happened in those brief, violent minutes reshaped entire [...]

This is the second installment of a two-part article on storm response. “On the Job After Natural Disasters, Part 1,” by John Ball, ran in the May 2025 issue of TCI Magazine. Natural disasters may place tree workers in [...]

Across neighborhoods in the U.S., something strange is happening. Homeowners are receiving notices from their insurance companies warning them, “Prune back those limbs overhanging your home or lose your coverage.” The offending branches? Those on trees that overhang roofs – [...]

For tree-service companies, the open road is as much a workplace as the treetops. Operating commercial motor vehicles (CMVs), such as chip trucks, aerial lifts and log loaders, demands strict adherence to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations – [...]