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Equipment Safety & Mechanization

  • December 1, 2022

    Latest Features and Safety Tips for Compact Lifts

    By Don Staruk

    Compact or tracked lifts have been in use for at least 15 years in the U.S., longer in Europe, and the technology continues to evolve. For this article, we asked key contacts with the manufacturers and distributors of these lifts [...]

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  • December 1, 2022

    Crane Operations from the Crane Operator’s View

    By Peter Nieves-Sosa

    As a crane operator, I have the privilege of getting to work with the best and the worst climbers in the industry. This is neither a boast nor a complaint. It’s a simple summary of observations I’ve made during the [...]

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  • October 1, 2022

    Applying Technology to Increase Knowledge, Safety and Productivity

    By Patricia Chaudoin

    What may have seemed like science fiction a few decades ago is fast becoming accepted tree care technology that is safer, easier and even elegant in its application for today’s arborists. Whether it’s robotics, 3-D printing or the use of [...]

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  • October 1, 2022

    Small But Mighty: Stump Grinder Attachments for Compact Loaders

    By David Rattigan

    Compact loaders have become a valued tool for the modern tree care crew, creating easier access through relatively tight spaces and saving significantly on labor and injuries. More and more, crews arrive at job sites with a stump-grinder attachment for [...]

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  • December 1, 2021

    No Excuses! Most Compact-Lift Failures Are Preventable

    By Rick Howland

    Prevention of damage starts with proper safety procedures. Drive a tracked lift with outriggers open whenever possible, especially on uneven terrain, to prevent a tip-over. Photo courtesy of Tracked Lifts. The experts – those who make and sell compact lifts [...]

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