Tree Care News

ASTI Grant Recipients, August 2018

10/5/2018 - The Arborist Safety Training Institute (ASTI) recently awarded over $45,000 in grants to 28 tree care organizations, who will use these funds to host safety training workshops throughout the country next year.

CTSP Workshop and Exam in Charlotte, NC, November 6-7, 2018

9/12/2018 - Perhaps you have enrolled in the Certified Treecare Safety Professional (CTSP) program and are diligently working your way through the CTSP Study Guide with Critical Thinking Exercises (CTEs).

Alert: Random DOT Drug & Alcohol Audits Happening Now

8/24/2018 - The Department of Transportation (DOT) is conducting random, one-to-two-day audits of businesses with service fleets. According to the inspector in a recent tree company inspection, there is a national two-week push from DOT emphasizing compliance wi

TCIA member Integrity Tree Care spotlighted in local Texas magazine

7/31/2018 - In a recent interview, Waxahachie NOW Magazine, published in Waxahachie, TX, spoke with Jimmy Prichard, owner of TCIA-member company Integrity Tree Care, about his passion for tree care, how tree care runs in the family, and fulfilling his dream to c

Homeowner Tree Care Accidents Reported from January 2017 to June 2018

7/16/2018 - The Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA) conducted an analysis of 62 civilian tree care-related accidents reported by the media from January 2017 to June 2018.

What To Do When Your Tree Is Dying
5/27/2014 - Have you ever heard of the children’s book, The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein?

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OSHA Regional Emphasis Program in Southeast U.S.

10/16/2018 - Effective October 1, OSHA Region 4 - AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, and TN - enacted a Regional Emphasis Program for landscaping and horticultural services, which in their parlance includes arboriculture.

CTSP Workshop and Exam in Charlotte, NC, November 6-7, 2018

9/12/2018 - Perhaps you have enrolled in the Certified Treecare Safety Professional (CTSP) program and are diligently working your way through the CTSP Study Guide with Critical Thinking Exercises (CTEs).

Aerial Lift Specialist Workshop in Cedar Rapids, IA, October 26

9/6/2018 - Looking to expand your knowledge on working safely with aerial lifts?

Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service meeting discusses new EAB plan

8/31/2018 - A recent meeting of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has revealed the development of a comprehensive plan with the U.S. Forest Service that includes biocontrol for managing the emerald ash borer (E

Sennebogen to Host Free Demo Day Events

8/29/2018 - Sennebogen, maker of material handling solutions, is hosting multiple demo days at their facility in Charlotte, North Carolina, this coming September and November, where they will feature their equipment - SENNEBOGEN 718E, created to solve for the ma

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