One of the biggest stories this week was the CGA’s plan to reduce “50 in 5” plan – what do you guy think of it? Common Ground Alliance Announces ’50 in 5′ Industry Challenge to Cut Damages to Buried Utilities in Half by 2028 : READ Minnesota company develops new system for mapping underground utilities: READ Metronet fiber optic company causing …
GeoScope’s “brand-new YouTube channel is dedicated to bringing you high-quality educational videos about utility locating and utility surveying. In this video, we take a humorous approach to our first-ever YouTube upload, showcasing the “worst” utility-locating video you’ll ever see… or so we hope. Join us on our journey to educate people on the best job in the world and how …
Listen to the Official UtilityScoop March Madness Playlist on Spotify! Whether you’re locating in the field, driving in your truck, dispatching in the office or partying at home, we hope you have a great month. EnjoyRECENT POSTSJan. 24, 2025VHS | MORE THAN UPSTATE 100 GAS LINES DAMAGED IN 2024Jan. 17, 2025VHS | MISLOCATEDJan. 16, 2025FAILURE TO NOTIFYJan. 13, 2025UA / ISSUE …
“As damage prevention stakeholders, we have to prioritize technology investment and view innovation as a key pathway to our goal of zero damages.” We’re just back from the Global Excavation and Safety Conference in Tampa. We had a great time discussing the future of the industry. Here’s this weeks top 10 damage prevention stories: USIC Announces New Chief Operating Officer: …
“As damage prevention stakeholders, we have to prioritize technology investment and view innovation as a key pathway to our goal of zero damages.” We’re just back from the Global Excavation and Safety Conference in Tampa. We had a great time discussing the future of the industry. Here’s this weeks top 10 damage prevention stories: USIC Announces New Chief Operating Officer: …
Planet Underground host some great discussions and I thought this one on the language surrounding locates was particularly interesting. Check it out below:”As you will see in these Roundtables, it is not just locators who need to know where all the utilities are, it’s everyone involved. Whether you are Public, Private, SUE or Crew, you all speak the same language…and …
We’re just back from the ORCGA Damage Prevention Symposium and it was great to connect with fellow professionals in the industry. Ontario has some of the strictest regulations surround locates and excavation in North America, so they’re often ahead of the curve within the industry. One of this years hot topics was the Dedicated Locator model and how they’re implementing …
Facility owners in North America commonly use internet connected technology to perform important jobs like monitoring control systems and accessing infrastructure remotely. Utility infrastructure systems are often outdated and have limited visibility into what is going on with their operational technology settings. Traditionally, work environments were separated as an “old” technology and “new” technologies. Now that the two are converging, …
811 Chicago Utility Locating have been putting out some great videos recently, check out this one on a Cable Drop to a House. “Accurately locate underground utilities like never before! We provide you with the most up-to-date and effective ways to detect and mark underground utilities like gas, water, and electric lines ect. Subscribe now and join thousands of professionals …
“Using CGA best practices and anticipating unmapped lateral sewer lines in the field, utility workers can avoid cross boring of utilities and ensure their safety and the safety of others.” Here’s this weeks top 10 stories: Omni Fiber resumes utility work in Tiffin link Dowsing v Locating link Bird Agrees To Acquire Ontario Telecommunications And Utility Contractor link Underground February …