Biden Administration’s Independent Contractor Rule Goes Into Effect
On March 11, 2024, the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division’s (WHD) final rule for determining whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor became effective. The final rule rescinds DOL’s 2021 regulation that was published at the end of the Trump administration and establishes a new test to determine worker classification. […]
Echo 2500TN X Series battery-powered chain saw
Echo Incorporated has expanded its X Series battery lineup for landscape and tree care professionals with the launch of nine new outdoor power tools, including the DCS-2500TN X Series battery top-handle chain saw. Echo’s X Series tools include Echo’s Maxout Technology, designed to deliver maximum power output regardless of battery charge level. The DCS-2500TN is […]
Notch Swinger harness tool carrier
The new Notch Swinger is the first harness tool carrier to have a dual-action swinging gate, designed to allow clipping and unclipping of tools easier and faster than ever, with only one hand. The Swinger keeps gear secure with a simple twist-to-lock to keep the gate closed. It features clean lines and a low-profile nose […]
Serco 8500-SR32 and 8500-SR34 series loaders
Serco Loaders’ new 8500-SR32 and 8500-SR34 grapple loaders are designed for unmatched efficiency, versatility and performance, and are backed by a standard, three-year structural warranty. These double “Extenda Boom Grapple Loaders” feature 9,000 pounds of lift at 10 feet, and are available in 32.5-foot and 34-foot configurations. Made in the USA, the SR series features […]
HAIX Airpower XR26 Work Boots
I tracked down Aidan Gray on a job site in February 2024 to get his views on the new Airpower XR26 work boots from HAIX. HAIX North America Inc. is a seven-year TCIA corporate member company based in Lexington, Kentucky. Gray is a senior at Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School in Danvers, Massachusetts. […]