In a Diverse Workforce, Building Confidence Is Key
“One good thing about the CTSP (training) is that it really helps you with adult learning, and with me being bilingual and a lot of the workforce being Hispanic, that’s even more important. You learn some workers are hands on, some are visual, some are book learners. Being able to ID your learner is key […]
Selecting One Implement for a Compact Loader or Skid Steer
It’s become a given. Compact loaders and mini skid steers are a godsend for the tree care industry. They come in several configurations – ride in or on, stand on, perhaps articulated, wheeled or tracked. But as with a computer, which without a “killer app” may be useless, it is the attachment (or implement) that […]
Terex TL45 Tracked Carrier
Terex Utilities partnered with SDP Manufacturing Inc. to offer the TL45 Tracked Carrier, featuring Terex’s TL45 articulated telescopic aerial device with a jib on SDP Manufacturing’s rubber-tracked chassis. The chassis has a hydraulic track drive that extends from 31.1 inches to 55 inches wide, designed for working on sensitive terrain, such as backyards and sidewalks, […]
The Well-Prepared Climber
The following is an excerpt from the newly revised “The Tree Climber’s Companion,” by Jeff Jepson. This excerpt, mostly new content from Part 1 of the revision, was adapted for TCI Magazine by Jeff Jepson. Do you know anybody who bought a parachute through a mail-order surplus store and went sky diving without instruction? I […]
The Pain of Delegation
This is an article about delegation, but I promise you that I am not an expert on this subject. As I share my experiences and perspective, maybe I will find friends who can commiserate with me as we improve together. Like so many small-tree-business owners, I started from the ground up. In the beginning, I […]