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  • DMM Kinisi Max Climbing Saddle
    June 1, 2025

    The DMM Kinisi Max Climbing Saddle

    By Tchukki Andersen, BCMA, CTSP

    TCI Magazine corralled the climbing arborists of Girard Tree Service, a 17-year TCIA member company based in Gilmanton, New Hampshire, to test drive and review the DMM Kinisi Max climbing saddle. They shared their initial impressions and experiences [...]

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  • Subcontracted Tree Care
    June 3, 2025

    The Ins and Outs of Subcontracted Tree Care Professionals, Part 1

    By AARON SCHAUER, CTSP, WITH ERIC PETERSEN

    This is the first installment of a two-part article. Part 1 looks at the benefits of being a subcontractor and working with subcontractors. Part 2, in a future issue of TCI Magazine, will look at how to become and [...]

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  • Crane-ASSISTED Tree Removal
    June 1, 2025

    Rocking Crane-ASSISTED Tree Removal

    By JONATHAN FOOTE, CTSP, CCO

    Over the years, cranes have become more popular in the arborist world. And as the need for the machine increases, so does our need for education and safe work practices. But it doesn't end there. Whether you [...]

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  • apfinancing.com
    May 1, 2025

    Buy, Rent or Lease: Choosing the Right Equipment-Financing Strategy

    By Cori Miller, CLFP

    Educational Sponsored Content   In the arbor industry, equipment is everything. From bucket trucks to chippers, having the right equipment can determine the safety, efficiency and profitability of your jobs. As your tree care business grows, so does the need [...]

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  • Holistic Approach to PHC
    May 1, 2025

    Growing Strong: The Business Case for a Holistic Approach to PHC

    By KEVIN BREWER, BCMA, RCA

    Educational Sponsored Content A PHC tech with Almstead Tree & Shrub Care setting an Arborplug. All photos courtesy of Arborjet | Ecologel. In today’s competitive green industry, professional arborists, landscapers and plant-health-care providers face mounting pressure. Stabilizing [...]

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