J.L. Matthews is a family owned and operated business established in 1946. We have been specializing in lineman and arborist equipment for 63 years. J.L. Matthews is the leading carrier in safety equipment. Complete One-Stop-Shop for Tools and Safety Gear for the Utility Linemen, Arborists, Powerline Contractors, CATV, Tower Erectors, Emergency & Rescue Personnel, and Professional Climbers in General.