Defines what must be documented.
A consistent field set establishes the evidence expected behind a tree-removal invoice.
A common language for field documentation
Setting the standard for tree-removal claims.
A verified field record behind every removal invoice - the same way, every time.
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01ConsistentCommon fields on every job
02VerifiableConnected to place and time
03ReviewableOrganized for adjusters
04Field-ledCaptured where work occurs
What TRDS is
Verify the work, not just the invoice.
Tree removal is one of the last major property perils with no documentation standard. Adjusters receive five-figure invoices with little verifiable proof behind them - and no consistent way to measure one against the next. TRDS™ closes that gap.
Each Certified Report preserves GPS-timestamped presence, site conditions, crew and equipment justification, completed scope, before-and-after evidence, and technician certification.
“Because every tree claim deserves a standard.”
One connected ecosystem
From field capture to a consistent claim record.
TRDS connects the documentation requirement, the field-built Certified Report, and historical job benchmarks without setting or suggesting a price.
Builds the Certified Report.
The Field Documentation System combines technician observations, fixed-reference photos, GPS time, and assisted verification.
Benchmarks similar work.
Historical job data provides factual context for equipment and man-hours while leaving pricing to the arborist.
Credentialed human, assisted technology: technology helps capture and verify the record; the certified technician remains responsible for certifying it.
One standard, three perspectives
Designed around the people who depend on the record.
TRDS gives each stakeholder the context they need without changing who makes professional, pricing, or coverage decisions.
Document once. Support faster review.
A repeatable field process helps explain crew, equipment, conditions, time, and work without rebuilding the file weeks later.
Goal: reduce avoidable delays - without guaranteeing payment timing.Peace of mind when conditions are at their worst.
A TRDS Certified Firm demonstrates a commitment to excellence through trained technicians and consistent field documentation.
Clearer records. More confident choices.Structure for the industry's “Wild West.”
Emergency tree removal has long lacked a common documentation framework. TRDS organizes evidence into a predictable, reviewable record.
Less reconstruction. Better context.TRDS™ is a documentation standard - it does not set or govern pricing.
See the standard in practice
What a TRDS Certified Report gives the adjuster.
Every report is produced by a certified technician and reads the same way, every time.
Proof of the work
GPS time, crew, equipment, and site conditionsA documented basis for coverage
Verified scope, equipment, and timeFaster settlement
Less time chasing missing informationEvidence for disputes
Before-and-after photo comparisonA trusted source
Produced by a certified technicianModeled on IICRC
A familiar documentation approach
Open the embedded report
GPS time, crew, equipment, and site conditionsA documented basis for coverage
Verified scope, equipment, and timeFaster settlement
Less time chasing missing informationEvidence for disputes
Before-and-after photo comparisonA trusted source
Produced by a certified technicianModeled on IICRC
A familiar documentation approach
Find documented excellence
The TRDS Certified Directory
The directory will help property owners, adjusters, and referral partners identify TRDS Certified Firms - tree companies with TRDS Certified Technicians committed to the standard.
Certified Firm means the company has qualified certified technicians. Individual credentials remain tied to the technician.
Directory launch targetJanuary 1Final year and details pending approval
Backed by the tree industry
Industry participation and support.
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Voices from the field
What industry professionals say.
Two perspectives will show how consistent documentation changes both field work and claim review.
Adjusters
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TRDS Certified Technicians
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