An employee is standing around on a jobsite. Maybe he’s waiting for material to run through a brush chipper while the other crew members are taking down another tree. Meanwhile, the stump from the first removal is ready for grinding. One potential solution for this problem is to cross-train employees.
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Buckthorn is an invasive species prevalent in Minnesota, especially in older neighborhoods. Thanks to Zupko’s expertise in buckthorn and the ease of removing it with Vermeer equipment, Treeway Tree Care has made a name for itself in the Twin Cities.
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Severe weather can pop up quickly, especially in the hot and humid summer months. If you live in a region that is prone to lightning strikes, tornadoes, hurricanes or extreme temperatures, you should make a severe weather plan and review it during each jobsite safety meeting.
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Redwood, Monterey pine, eucalyptus… the Treemasters team in California has been taking on big tree projects with confidence for nearly 30 years. Tad Jacobs shares his secret as part of the Vermeer From Those Who Know series.
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When clearing an archaeologically sensitive area, tree care companies want to minimize environmental impact. That’s why the crews at Paloma Blanca Enterprises Inc., in San Antonio, turn to Vermeer brush chippers. Watch the video to hear more from president Will Wood as part of the Vermeer From Those Who Know series.
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The best way to make sure the whole crew is on the same page is to conduct a jobsite briefing before the work begins. The entire team should participate in the jobsite walkaround led by the crew supervisor. Use the acronym H.O.P.E. to cover the four basic steps of the jobsite briefing.
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Need a good laugh? Here are 11 signs you’re married to an arborist!
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Like many boys, Grant Hamilton climbed trees when he was growing up. Unlike other kids, however, he was doing so with a degree of professionalism. Now, at age 42, he owns Hamilton Tree Service in Martinez, California, which is in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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Over the past few years, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), commonly referred to as drones, have grown in popularity within the agriculture industry. We read the two articles below in Tree Care Industry (TCI) Magazine and wanted to learn more, so we talked with Alex Moss from PrecisionHawk, a drone and aerial data technology company.
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It’s a dog-eat-dog world out there. Vermeer, our dealers and many of the companies that rely on our equipment, want to strengthen the tree care industry as a whole. And that means sharing wisdom with others in the business. As part of the Vermeer From Those Who Know campaign, we’re sharing a ton of great advice from those who know a thing or two about being successful.
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