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Down to Earth Tree Service LLC of Olmsted Falls, Ohio is under OSHA investigation after a crane tipped during a residential tree removal in Bay Village, damaging two homes and taking down power lines. The company's owner said the ground gave way under the crane's stabilizers. The homeowner who hired the crew said her front wall and windows were pushed in when a stabilizer arm crashed into her house. No one was injured.
Ann Arbor homeowners are fighting DTE over heavy-handed line clearance cuts. For utility contractors, it's another reminder that the public blames the crew with the saw.
Why crews should care: Utility tree trimming is making national headlines again — and not in a good way for the crews doing the work.
Fuel has jumped to a top-three expense for Wichita Tree Service. The owner is turning down distant jobs and says even a 30% price hike isn't keeping pace.
Why crews should care: A Wichita tree service owner breaks down exactly how rising diesel is changing which jobs he'll accept.
An Edmonds property owner fought a city tree replacement mandate tied to his building permit. The case is now headed to the Washington Supreme Court — and it could affect how municipal tree codes are enforced.
Why crews should care: A Washington case could set the bar for how far cities can go in forcing tree replacement before issuing a building permit.
Kansas City crews couldn't reach an unconscious bucket operator until Evergy killed power to the lines. A hard reminder of why MAD and aerial rescue plans matter.
Why crews should care: A tree worker went unconscious in a bucket 50 feet up near live lines — and rescue had to wait for the power company.
Morbark's new BVR chipper line replaces the Eeger Beever in early 2024, with five models from 12 to 20 inches and new ZeroClutch tech designed to cut downtime.
Why crews should care: Morbark is replacing the Eeger Beever lineup — here's what's coming and what changes.
A vendor blog with a fair point: bucket truck costs hide in turned-down jobs and downtime, not just repair invoices. Worth running the numbers on your own fleet.
Why crews should care: If your bucket truck eats repair bills and can't fit through backyard gates, this lays out when it's time to switch.
The Emerald Ash Borer is pushing into Texas, Nebraska, South Dakota, and more of Minnesota. Crews in those regions should expect a surge in both treatment and removal calls.
Why crews should care: EAB is moving into new states — here's where the work is heading next.
Norcross-based Omar & Brothers had saws sharp, tanks full, and bucket trucks ready before the storm front arrived. Standard storm-response posture worth copying.
Why crews should care: How a metro Atlanta tree company stages 15 trucks and a crew before a storm even hits.
Bandit's 12XC chipper now offers a centrifugal clutch option that auto-engages at 1,500 RPM. Smoother startups, less wear, and almost no maintenance.
Why crews should care: Bandit's popular 12XC just got a clutch upgrade that could save your drum and your engine.
Colorado Springs Fire Department teamed up with Colorado Parks and Wildlife Tuesday night to remove a bear that was 'zonked out and stuck' in a tree near Palmer Park Boulevard. Crews safely brought the healthy but…
The Dallas Morning News Watchdog column reports on a family calling out a tree service company after an elderly widow paid a $5,000 trimming bill they say was excessive. The family argues the pricing took advantage of a…
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