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A 26-year-old tree surgeon in Wiltshire suffered life-threatening injuries after a mobile lighting tower touched an overhead power line during nighttime hedge work. His employer was fined £60,000 after investigators found the risk from overhead power lines had not been properly assessed or controlled.
The Iowa Arborist Association held its 20th Tree Climbing Championship in Sioux City, bringing arborists together to compete in job-related climbing skills. Events like this highlight the technical side of tree work,…
Tree climbing competitions are not just for show. They are one of the few public ways the industry can demonstrate how skilled, athletic, and safety-focused…
California peach growers are getting federal help to remove thousands of clingstone peach trees after Del Monte’s bankruptcy and the closure of its Modesto cannery left much of the crop without a buyer. USDA aid could…
This is not routine orchard maintenance. It is a large-scale removal event caused by a broken processing market, not unhealthy trees.
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CLIMBINGTechniques, gear, certification, rigging, and aerial work for tree climbers.
GEARChippers, loaders, cranes, saws, ropes, PPE, trucks, trailers, and tools for tree crews.
HIRINGRecruiting, retention, pay, training, and building a crew for tree service businesses.
INDUSTRYCompany news, manufacturer updates, trade show coverage, and industry announcements.
INSURANCECoverage, claims, liability, workers comp, and industry-specific risk for tree companies.
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SAFETYCrew safety, climbing practices, jobsite hazards, storm work, and training resources.
STORMSEmergency work, storm season prep, demand trends, and disaster recovery for tree crews.
TREE WTFThe wildest, most surprising, and occasionally absurd stories from the tree service world.
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