The most important criteria of any rigging knot is to make sure it is tied, dressed and set before use. This means tying the knot in the right way, then aligning all the parts to function properly. TCIA staff photo. [...]

Listen to Lawrence Schultz discuss "Rigging in Tight Quarters", recorded from his presentation during the TCI Virtual Summit 2021 in January. Lawrence Schultz is an ISA Certified Arborist and an ISA Certified Municipal Specialist working as a contract climber in [...]

A branch gone wrong over high-value targets can be a serious problem, but a large piece of wood could be a complete disaster. Know your weights, work loads and forces. All photos courtesy of the author. The space was tight. [...]

The Sena Tufftalk M headset uses the mesh protocol, a self-healing, self-optimizing network always looking for the best connection, and seeking a new one when a device disconnects. Photo courtesy of Sena. Alex Kundrat has been in tree care for [...]

Imagine the amount of information shared with young, and often inexperienced, arborists each day in the field. These newest members of the tree care industry are exposed to numerous training tactics and safety techniques – some good and some that [...]