It’s been a busy few days for utilities and damage prevention stakeholders across the US with wildfires, inclement weather and unexpected circumstances. Here’s 10 of the top stories from the last 7 days: Locating Utilities Underground using Electricity: WATCH Are Power Lines to Blame for the California Wildfires?: READ Why the utility industry is running on old tech: READ PGW …
We hope your 2025 is off to a safe start! Here’s the latest damage prevention and utility news: Accuracy Over Aesthetics: READ Sunk cost fallacy: READ Western Power network goes underground: READ How locates protect your projects & profitability: READ How to locate low pressure gas lines: READ Residential gas line ruptured near Fort Worth’s NASJRB: READ United Rentals Launches …
Merry Christmas and welcome to issue 125 of Utility Alert. Here’s the top 10 stories from the last 7 days in the damage prevention industry… FuzionView Presentation: WATCH Spark of Change? READ Israeli connection gives Engcon pipe detection tech: READ Penelec to receive $500 million as part of infrastructure improvement plan: WATCH The map mindset: why businesses should consider geospatial …
Welcome to the 124th issue of Utility Alert. We love bringing you the latest news and views on damage prevention and the utility world. This week we’ve got a question for you: where do you get your news? National Underground Group sells Tri-State Utilities and Pipe Vision: READ The TinySurveyor Robot: WATCH Can Potholing damage utilities?: READ My 2025 Outlook …
Did you hear the news? We’ve been acquired by Urbint! That was definitely a highlight from last week, but here are a few more updates you might have missed: Urbint Acquires Competers Inc: READ What you need to consider before ground excavation during winter: READ Why we joined Urbint: READ After 70 years without a bill, ‘free gas’ under threat …
We’ve got some exciting news coming this week, but to tide you over here’s 10 of the biggest stories from the last week: Utility wants to bypass Tucson law keeping power lines underground. Now there’s a lawsuit: READ 5 things I’m thankful for this year!: READ The Future of Underground Mapping: READ Equipment Operators: READ Trench Emergencies and the First-Arriving …
Welcome to this weeks Utility Alert here’s the latest utility and damage prevention news: Why Lahaina residents fear town could burn again: READ Why Vacuum Excavation Has Been Slower to Take Off in the U.S. Compared to Canada: READ Transforming The U.S. Grid: Two Decades Of Utility Investment And Modernization: READ Going deeper with GPR: READ Unlocking productivity with digital …
“A precautionary approach must be taken when breaking ground.” Grid infrastructure investments drive increase in utility spending over last two decades: READ Leveraging Satellite Data for Proactive Damage Prevention and Infrastructure Protection: READ Summit one step closer to pipeline construction with North Dakota permit: READ Study on intelligent recognition of urban road subgrade defect based on deep learning: READ Duke …
“Every post is honorable in which a man can serve his country.” — George Washington Happy Veterans Day! We honor and appreciate all veterans, especially those serving in the damage prevention and utility sectors. Your dedication to safeguarding infrastructure and communities reflects the same commitment and courage that defined your service. Thank you for your continued contributions to keeping us …
“Protecting underground utilities isn’t just about avoiding damage—it’s about safeguarding lives, preserving resources, and ensuring the seamless flow of essential services beneath our feet.”u Denbow Grows Into Underground Utility Force: READ The Mandela Effect & Underground Utilities: READ Garney Partners With RodRadar To Enhance Utility Strike Prevention During Excavation: READ Can technology fill the locator labor gap? READ Baker’s …