kmoose
ArboristSite Lurker
It seems that we have a lot of experienced people that are or have worked in the utility line clearing industry. It is my goal to encourage such people to come together on this thread and share project results, ideas and techniques for the benefit of everyone involved. I don't expect all the input to be positive in nature. The simple fact is many of the world's utilities have been searching for a "better" way of accomplishing the "necessary evil" of trimming and or removing trees and brush in their utility easements.
So now is your chance.
What works for you?
What doesn't?
What is your relationship with your consumers?
Your trimmers?
Do your managers stand behind you or do they throw you to the "wolves" when a consumer calls in?
What are your specifications?
Do your trimmers really cut to them?
Are your trimming and removal standards consistent with every consumer?
What methods work to acquire compliant removals from reluctant consumers?
Do you often find yourself wondering if you were dropped on your head as a child to even consider the fact that you choose this line of work?
Post it all folks! Whether you're a utility employee, contract trimmer, pre planner, post auditor, or anything in between, post your stories, pictures, projects, complaints and moans. It's all good. Many utilities are ripe and ready for changes to be made, with millions of dollars to spend. The ball is in our court now. How can we set right what has been mismanaged for so long? If money was no object, what would you do?
I've rambled on enough, but I think you get the just of what I'm asking here.......
Thanks in advance for your input,
Kenny
So now is your chance.
What works for you?
What doesn't?
What is your relationship with your consumers?
Your trimmers?
Do your managers stand behind you or do they throw you to the "wolves" when a consumer calls in?
What are your specifications?
Do your trimmers really cut to them?
Are your trimming and removal standards consistent with every consumer?
What methods work to acquire compliant removals from reluctant consumers?
Do you often find yourself wondering if you were dropped on your head as a child to even consider the fact that you choose this line of work?
Post it all folks! Whether you're a utility employee, contract trimmer, pre planner, post auditor, or anything in between, post your stories, pictures, projects, complaints and moans. It's all good. Many utilities are ripe and ready for changes to be made, with millions of dollars to spend. The ball is in our court now. How can we set right what has been mismanaged for so long? If money was no object, what would you do?
I've rambled on enough, but I think you get the just of what I'm asking here.......
Thanks in advance for your input,
Kenny
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