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, [...]

An applicator in full personal protective equipment (PPE), which should include a hard hat with attached face shield, eye protection, gloves, long pants, a long-sleeved shirt and/or coveralls and hearing and respiratory protection when conditions warrant. All photos courtesy of [...]

YTS Companies, LLC, earned its original Residential/Commercial Accreditation in March 2016, and more recently earned its Utility Contractor Accreditation. All photos courtesy of YTS Companies. Hard work and attention to detail are what Keith Yetzer says helped his business – [...]

This crew from Arbortrue, a four-year TCIA member company based in Porter, Texas, was deployed by HMI for storm cleanup following a storm in Texas. Photo courtesy of Brad Phillips/Arbortrue. As profitable as storm work can be for tree crews [...]

A K&J Tree Service crew member rigs a tree for crane removal. K&J Tree’s focus on doing emergency tree removals has evolved as more and more serious storms pass through their area. Photos courtesy of K&J Tree Service. When a [...]