Equipment & Technology

mock up of Groundwork's video-based sales system

Groundwork video-based sales system

Groundwork software is a virtual sales system that has been utilized in the hardscape/landscape industry and is now available for tree care companies. Groundwork, a new TCIA corporate member company based in Zionsville, Indiana, designed its system to make it easy for tree care companies to get video walk-throughs of proposed projects from property owners. […]

Guardair AirSpade 5000 Arbor and 5000 Utility Series air- excavation tools

Guard-air AirSpade 5000 Arbor and 5000 Utility Series air-excavation tools

Featuring in-line-style handles, Guard-air Corporation’s new AirSpade 5000 Arbor and 5000 Utility Series air-excavation tools are designed for applications where gripping the tool in the vertical position is preferred. Harnessing the power of compressed air, both tools incorporate the high-performance, proprietary AirSpade Supersonic Nozzle. This nozzle generates a laser-like air jet moving at twice the […]

Selecting a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) System

In our current age of technology, the use of an effective customer relationship management (CRM) system seems to be more and more a necessity than a luxury. According to WebFX, a digital marketing agency, 91% of companies with 10 or more employees use CRM systems. The days of paper, snail mail, scheduling whiteboards and Kanban […]

Opportunities Soar for Davey Resource Group with Drone Waivers

As unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology evolves, applications for UAV use are rapidly expanding and evolving as well. These include opportunities here in the tree care industry. Davey Resource Group (DRG) – a subsidiary of Davey Tree Expert Company, a 49-year TCIA member company based in Kent, Ohio – uses UAVs, more commonly referred to […]

Leveraging Software for Greater Profitability

It is more evolution than revolution, but the paper-and-pencil tree care industry has advanced to the modern age. As a result, some arborists’ toolboxes include not just the chain saw, chipper and grapple saw, but also the many software packages that help drive businesses to greater profitability. “We’re using it in a variety of ways,” […]

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