A few years ago, my dear uncle left his logging job in order to pursue a career with our county’s transportation department. Because of his experience operating heavy construction equipment, he was immediately hired with the road crew division of this department. One of his duties involves cutting the grass on the side of local highways. He enjoys going to work each day because he knows he is providing a valuable service to the residents of our county. Keeping the side of the highways clean and visible helps prevent unnecessary vehicle accidents. On this blog, you will discover how you can have a meaningful, successful career operating heavy construction equipment for your local transportation department.
While many tree services can be completed with little more than a few skilled employees, some hand tools and plenty of high-quality rope, many of the biggest (and therefore most lucrative) jobs require the use of a crane. Simply put, if you have access to a crane, you have access to more jobs. In fact, crane access is one of the most important ways to differentiate your tree service from the competition. [Read More]