Stop Hockling Me!

Jessica Cofer Blog

When working at height, there are many factors that come into play in regards to equipment, the environment and the work to be done. One speed bump that we may encounter when rigging is hockling, or twisting ropes. Owen Gluck, a NATS Safety and Training Specialist with several years of experience in residential tree care, shares his experience with hockling. …

NATS Partners with Vermeer for Enhanced Trainings

Betsy Long Blog

NATS is proud to partner with Vermeer, one of our Safety Alliance Partners, to offer a full range of trainings across the United States. Through this partnership, our exceptional instructors bring even more to their trainings that enhances the experience for not only their students, but for the instructors, too! For an insider’s perspective on the Vermeer trainings, we talked …

NATS’ Skills Arena Will Be at ArborFest EXPO 2022

Jessica Cofer Blog

We’re looking forward to joining our Safety Alliance Partner Sherrilltree for ArborFest EXPO ’22 April 1-3 (Friday – Sunday) in Asheville, North Carolina. It’s been a while since we’ve been together in-person, and we hope to see you there! “ArborFest EXPO is back! We’re excited to be at this year’s event in Asheville and can’t wait to bring our traveling Skills …