Like most of us in the tree care industry – and all industries, I would imagine – we are constantly trying to overcome obstacles in business, be they equipment, staff, cash flow, backlogs and the list goes on. Now that [...]

Fair warning to readers who may be looking in this article for applications of new gear or tips and tricks in the art of tree climbing. Instead, I am going to take a risk and do a deep dive into [...]

Tom Langan’s worn just about every kind of helmet that’s been near a chipper. A couple of Kasks, a few other brands, even some older lids that rattled around in the back of the truck. So when he unboxes the [...]

Sponsored Content For close to 100 years now, Altec has been providing equipment and services to the electric-utility, telecommunications and tree care industries. The privately held family company has intentionally been growing its tree care line of products and services [...]

This year, 2025, marks 30 years since “ANSI A300 Part 1, Pruning” was published. Where would the industry be without this guidance? Photo 1: Topping of trees was common practice in utility, municipal and residential settings. Photo courtesy of [...]