COMPANY OVERVIEW

Family founded and employee owned, WTS established in Iowa in 1933 by John L. Wright, where he and the company overcame challenges that brought opportunities for tremendous growth. Guided by strong leadership and strategic vision, WTS has grown into one of the largest vegetation management contractors in North America. Headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa, we have more than 5,500 employees across 18 continental geographic divisions.

5,500 U.S. EMPLOYEES ACROSS 18 GEOGRAPHIC DIVISIONS

As a company, we are committed to upholding our values in pursuit of our mission. Safety is our highest value, family is our foundation, and teamwork is how we operate. We continue to be recognized by utilities as providers of the highest levels of quality, service, responsiveness, reliability and value. Our employee owners are at the heart of the decisions we make at WTS.

With safety at the forefront, a breadth of resources at our fingertips, and a workforce more committed than any, WTS is “Always the Wright choice.”

We provide the entire package of integrated vegetation management services, including utility line clearance, right-of-way mowing, land clearing, herbicide application, substation grounds maintenance, railroad track clearing, storm restoration, work planning services and erosion control to utility companies and their communities across North America.

No matter the size or location of the job, our crews are well-trained, supervised and supported. WTS takes pride in our reputation for efficient, high-quality response to our customers’ needs, no matter if the work is in urban or rural environments or related to routine maintenance or emergency response.

Our corporate office staff sets us apart from our competition, offering unbeatable support services.

Today’s competitive and ever-evolving marketplace demands that we work as a team to meet our customers’ vegetation management needs and keep our eye on innovation. Competitive pricing is essential, but the integrity, stability, and experience of the workforce – and how they are supported –are just as important.

As employee owners, we are committed to making customers’ vegetation management programs successful.

In 1961, Wright Service Corp. (WSC) was founded as a parent company to prepare WTS for further expansion. WSC is a unique family of companies specializing in environmental services, with a number of sustainability initiatives taking place across the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.

With our strong values, continued growth and an unbeatable service line in cooperation with our sister companies, we think John L. Wright would be proud of the company he started nearly 90 years ago as a one-man crew with a few tools in the back of his secondhand car.

Our Services

Vegetation Management

WTS applies vegetation management on every job site. We use the most appropriate manual, mechanical or chemical solution in order to meet our customer’s objectives, comply with regulations and encourage natural habitat and other ecological improvements. In other words, we use the right technique in the right place at the right time. Our objective is to promote safe and reliable delivery of utility and railroad services while minimizing the impact on trees and the environment.

Line Clearance

Our primary service line continues to be manual and mechanical line clearance. We follow the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) A300 standards for tree care practices in accordance with best management practices from the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) and the Utility Arborist Association (UAA). We provide manual and aerial lift (bucket truck) crews, and our employees are trained to use specialized equipment including all-terrain tree trimmers, brush-cutter tractors and various others for high-impact mechanical line clearance.

Mowing and Land Clearing

As part of a comprehensive approach to right-of-way vegetation management, we offer right-of-way mowing and land clearing. We have large, specialized mowers and other equipment to reclaim and maintain the right-of-way, along with machinery to remove large trees and mulch the debris.

Herbicide Applications and Substation Maintenance and Restoration

WTS uses herbicide applications to manage vegetation in an effective and environmentally responsible manner. We are continually investigating new and innovative application methods and always work in compliance with the environmental concerns and policies our customers adhere to.

We have qualified, state-licensed applicators and state-of-the-art equipment to provide unmatched reliability for our customers. We continuously meet and often exceed state and federal standards for herbicide application.

We know that substation maintenance and restoration are vital to a utility’s ability to provide reliable, low-cost power to customers. When that equipment fails, we