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Building an emergency plan

A good plan starts well before the work ever does. Nothing disrupts job flow or makes a bad situation worse than needing a tool, skill or item of emergency equipment and not having it. Be sure the basics are covered before work begins.

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Tree Care safety

Common areas of stump cutter neglect

Stump removal is no longer the back-breaking, time-consuming chore it used to be. With the right stump cutter, virtually any type of hardwood tree stump is easily swept away. Follow these simple tips for keeping this workhorse on the job.

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Vermeer SC60TX Stump Cutter

Safely felling a tree: a five-step guide

The process for safely felling a tree includes things like determining felling direction, assessing side lean, planning an escape route and more. Take a look at (and download) this five-step guide for felling a tree.

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When using a chain saw, stand with your feet firmly planted and always operate the chain saw with both hands on the saw.

Making social media work for your business

Social media tools, such as blogs, Facebook and Twitter, don’t do the same kind of work as chain saws, brush chippers and other equipment, but they have the potential to bring in business for tree care contractors. But are they worth the time and effort?

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Vermeer Social Media

Daily inspection of chipper is time well-spent

Gary McKeag, brush chipper service technician at Vermeer Corporation, says if you address the following two important maintenance issues, you will go a long way toward having a chipper that delivers top performance.

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Vermeer BC1200XL brush chipper in action