Utility Scoop10 x 25 = Reducing Damages to Underground UtilitiesA few years ago Geoff Zeiss and Dr. Sakura Shinoaki wrote a white paper called Reducing Damage to Underground Utility Infrastructure during…Jan 11Jan 11
Utility ScoopPre-plan for Success in 2024 — Shane’s ScoopUtility locating is one of the most pivotal elements in ensuring safety, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness in project execution. There are…Jan 4Jan 4
Utility ScoopForging Forward with Damage Prevention in 2024As we step into 2024, we’re once again met with fresh challenges and opportunities in damage prevention. The past year’s experiences have…Jan 3Jan 3
Utility ScoopDetective Work in Damage PreventionI was speaking to the owner of a small locate firm recently and he told me that he almost exclusively hires former police detectives…Dec 14, 2023Dec 14, 2023
Utility ScoopLocator Gear Guide for ChristmasChristmas is nearly upon us, and in the spirit of giving, I’ve curated a comprehensive list of the most cherished and effective equipment…Dec 13, 2023Dec 13, 2023
Utility ScoopA review of the CGA Telecom White PaperWho’s read the new Common Ground Alliance Telecom White Paper?Dec 8, 2023Dec 8, 2023
Utility ScoopRebranding Damage Prevention with the CybertruckThe video below by Jason Camissa on Tesla’s Cybertruck sparked a wave of imaginative possibilities for me. Elon Musk’s pursuit of a…Dec 7, 2023Dec 7, 2023
Utility ScoopAdvancing Public Awareness of Damage PreventionI shared a video this week with some pretty startling footage, and judging by the comments it’s a relatively common occurrence. In the…Nov 30, 2023Nov 30, 2023
Utility ScoopMeasuring Success in Damage Prevention with KPIsExcavation projects, vital for development and infrastructure, often encounter a lurking menace beneath the surface: ‘Ghost’ Utilities…Nov 23, 2023Nov 23, 2023
Utility ScoopThe dangers of ‘Ghost’ utilities aka abandoned facilitiesExcavation projects, vital for development and infrastructure, often encounter a lurking menace beneath the surface: ‘Ghost’ Utilities…Nov 16, 2023Nov 16, 2023