by Anniek Schouten, COO & Co-founder of OverstoryVegetation Management (VM) is a top priority for electric utilities. It is the single most important lever for mitigating risks... Continue Reading

Creating a Culture that Celebrates Employee Success and Partnering with Customers is KeyWhat started out as a regional gas distribution contractor in Brownsville, Wis., has... Continue Reading

Bidding is critical to the success of every construction company. An accurate bid can make the difference between a good job and a bad one. Estimate too high and your bid won’t... Continue Reading

Trees are a leading cause of electric outages in the United States with an annual economic impact exceeding $100 billion. A small percentage of those outages are caused by trees... Continue Reading

Here are some considerations to help you decide when trench shoring or shielding equipment is needed, how to weigh the costs between buying or renting and ensuring your... Continue Reading

Utility work can involve some of the most remote, severe terrain imaginable. Power lines and pipelines may cross streams, rivers, ponds, wetlands, hills or mountains. No matter... Continue Reading

Horizontal directional drilling (HDD) was developed to solve the problem of installing underground products in areas with challenging conditions such as urban settings, river... Continue Reading

As more advanced technology continues to be incorporated into aerial devices, added safety features are becoming almost undetectable by the equipment operator.“We’re trying to... Continue Reading

When it comes to pipelines, the average person just flushes the toilet or drains the dishwater from their sink at home and doesn’t think twice.“The water just goes away and no... Continue Reading

The underground infrastructure in North America is in decline. A surge in economic growth in the 1950s boosted the construction of underground infrastructure. The pipelines are... Continue Reading