The owner or employer is ultimately responsible for providing the education and training their team needs to be safe, productive and successful. The employer has a vested interest in giving employees an opportunity to learn and develop new skills, because it leads to a safe and productive work environment. And what owner doesn’t want that?
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Today, tree care is big business in America. But how did it come to fruition? And how has the landscape of the industry changed in recent years?
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A rich history prepared Terry Tree Service, as it stands today, to respond to challenges and adapt to uncertain circumstances, which has served the company well. Starting with just nine employees in 1995, the company’s workforce has swelled to over 220 employees in 2016. Terry and Pope attribute much of that growth to the same reason Terry Sr. formed his company back in 1936 — storms.
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Bullinger Tree Service focuses on tree trimming for residential and commercial customers. To stay ahead of customer demands, Bullinger helps make sure his employees are physically at their best. One way he does that is by using Vermeer equipment — specifically the compact utility loaders.
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It’s no secret more and more tree care company owners are investing in mini skid steers for their businesses. We asked tree care company owners across the country why they love their Vermeer mini skid steer, and this is what they had to say.
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T&T Tree eventually saw value in changing course from residential to a strictly commercial operation. The company’s clientele consists mostly of road construction, building demolition and reconstruction businesses.
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In the fall of 2015, the HG6000 was used to process 187 trees that were removed from Cheektowaga Town Park — a large recreational area which is home to the town’s swimming pool and hockey facility.
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Back in August we asked our Facebook community of tree care professionals what pests have been causing them trouble. We received several dozen responses naming many different bugs and diseases in North America. So here’s information about some of the other pests and diseases you told us about.
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The job’s not done until Erik Zupko is satisfied. His three-man team works hard — and smart — to make sure each customer is happy. Using the family of Vermeer tree care equipment has helped make his crew more efficient. Zupko shares his story as part of the Vermeer From Those Who Know series.
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Great Scott developed its own geographic information system (GIS) called TrimIt. The system records the history of every tree inputted into the database. For example, Newport Beach, California, has 34,000 trees and each has its own record in TrimIt.
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