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Tree crews often work alongside lineworkers, especially during storm response, when arborists clear the roads ahead of line crews. For a special episode of the T&D World Line Life Podcast, we are highlighting guest Dennis Fallon, executive director of the Utility Arborist Association (UAA). The UAA partners with T&D World on the annual Vegetation Management supplement.
Field Editor Amy Fischbach interviewed Dennis during the Trees & Utilities conference in the heart of downtown Fort Worth, Texas, for the 25th anniversary of the event. The conference, which is presented by the UAA and the Arbor Day Foundation, brings together utility vegetation management (UVM) professionals from across the country for three days of networking and education.
For more information, check out the photo gallery from the event or visit the website.
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Published 11/22/24
For the Line Life Podcast, we are continuing our International Lineman's Rodeo Week series with a focus on Trade Night and the International Lineman's Rodeo. The night before the big competition, lineworkers and their families swap shirts and stories during the annual Trade Night and BBQ. The...
Published 11/15/24