Managing a tree care operation efficiently requires arborist teams to work with unwavering safety and precision. Achieving this begins with prioritizing safety while ensuring strong communication and effective management of ground crews. Companies must not only estimate jobs accurately but also translate those job details into clear, actionable instructions that crews can follow on-site.

2026 is shaping up to be one of the most robust trade show seasons yet for Custom Truck One Source. From wastewater management to forestry, utility construction to rail infrastructure, we’ll be front and center at industry-defining events across the country. Here’s where you’ll find us.

The eagerly-awaited February issue of Cranes Today, the global lifting industry’s original – and only remaining monthly – title, is available now.

By Noel Boyer - Almost nine years. That’s how long I’ve been serving on the TCIA Board of Directors. I was appointed to finish the term of a vacated seat back in February 2017 and made it through a couple of at-large elections. I was then elected as an officer three years ago, and I’m about to finish my term as chair.

When extreme weather hits, storm damage to trees and shrubs is common. Emergency situations, like trees that have fallen on houses or cars, are the top priority for tree service companies. However, other tree problems can result from ice or heavy snow and should be reviewed shortly after the storm.

Rigging kits can be functional, safe, and versatile without blowing your entire budget. Selecting what’s necessary while passing on more expensive add-ons can help save on costs. But going too cheap on certain items can result in lower-quality equipment that helps keep crews safe.

Toby Kirkham, former head of the arboretum at Kew Gardens and Kenton Rogers of Treeconomics have written a new book called The Tree Care Manual. Written for both homeowners and professionals, the guide brings together best practice in species selection, planting, establishment, pruning and tree health.

The Crane Industry Council of Australia has signed a strategic partnership agreement with the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators in the United States, marking a major step toward strengthening international crane inspection standards and global safety outcomes.

A dead tree has a special talent for turning a normal day into a slightly anxious one, especially when the wind picks up and you start wondering what could come down with it. This guide covers how to assess risk, when removal makes sense, and how to reuse wood safely if you want to.

When outfitting your service truck fleet, one of the most critical decisions you’ll make is selecting the right crane. But understanding service truck crane capacity isn’t as simple as looking at a single number.

“How much does it cost to cut down a tree?” Well, that is a “million-dollar question.” To help answer the question, this article goes through a hypothetical scenario.

A regular Vertikal visitor spotted the image/flyer below posted on a wall in Waring Street, Belfast and asked: “Can any of your readers offer any insight or explanation to the attached? I’ve come up with nothing!”

Konecranes has announced this week that they have received their sixth portal jib order from the US Navy, part of an agreement initially announced in December 2019. This latest process crane order, worth $49.7 million, was booked in January 2026 and the jib will be delivered to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine.

More than 60 certified arborists from Bartlett Tree Experts’ local offices donated a day of scientific tree care at veterans cemeteries across the U.S., to honor America’s military service men and women during the 11th annual Saluting Branches Day of Service September 18, 2025.

As 2026 gets underway, a construction injury lawyer argues that government benchmarks represent the bare minimum, not the ultimate goal, for protecting workers.

If you’re looking for a versatile piece of equipment to take your work to new heights, Altec Teupen backyard aerials could be the product you’re looking for. Check out the six features that might make backyard aerials the right fit for your fleet.

Contractors will be keeping tabs on material costs, data center demand, interest rates and more this year.

Excavator operator Vítězslav Weis has been working for KOVOŠROT GROUP CZ s.r.o. in Prague – a long-established company in the field of scrap and metal recycling – for more than 15 years. His tasks are varied, from sorting and loading to working on the scrap shears and maintenance work.

Decay is a common defect that occurs in all parts of a tree. Decayed wood has very little strength and often leads to hollows, cavities or both. When decay or a hollow is present in a tree part, its load-bearing capacity is reduced. The amount of reduction depends on the extent of decay – how much is present and where it’s located in the cross section.

In 2025, OSHA significantly escalated enforcement actions against employers with a history of non-compliance. A common theme among the year’s highest penalties was repeat and willful violations, particularly cases where employers failed to correct known hazards after previous inspections, citations, or fatalities.