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Safety Tips for Underground Utility Workers
It shouldn’t be a surprise for anyone to hear that there are potentially dangerous aspects of an underground utility worker’s job. From everyday hazards like trips, lacerations,...
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Tips to Recruit and Retain Underground Utility Workers
Underground utility workers are in high demand, from water, sewer, and oil pipeline workers to those that install and repair below-ground powerlines.Besides suffering from a...
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Showcasing Innovation in Underground Utility Installation: HDD Rodeo Showcase Slated for the Utility Expo
MILWAUKEE (May 20, 2025) – Utility contractors are pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in underground infrastructure — and nowhere is that innovation more visible than at...
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Mastering Electromagnetic Underground Utility Locating
Electromagnetic underground utility locating relies on a radio frequency transmitter and receiver to trace underground utility lines. To achieve the most accurate results...
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Digging Safely: Preventing Underground Utility Strikes and Cave-Ins
When excavating or trenching, there are several hazards that onsite personnel and managers must avoid, however, the most damaging hazards are striking an underground utility and...
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10 Pieces of Equipment All New Utility Workers Need
Underground utility workers require a variety of equipment to perform their jobs.Here are some of the top 10 pieces of equipment that will make underground utility workers more...
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The Best Utility Locating Equipment
The amount of underground infrastructure required to serve a developed country is astounding. According to the Common Ground Alliance, there are more than 20 million miles of...
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Texas 811’s President Answers the Question, “When Should I Call?”
Underground Safety Pros to Demonstrate Abilities During Live Worksite Demo at The Utility ExpoMILWAUKEE – “We had a Texas 811 employee recently talk with an irrigation company...
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What Milwaukee’s New Crimping Tools Reveal About the Future of Utility Work
As the utility industry faces growing pressure to improve efficiency, reduce strain on workers, and increase accountability, tools are evolving to meet the moment. Crimping...
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The Unexpected Tech a California Company Uses to Keep Workers and Drivers Safe at Work Sites
MILWAUKEE – On October 12, 2012, the NASA Space Shuttle Endeavor made its final…endeavor…a 12-mile crawl across America’s second-largest city to the California Science Center in...
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The Sky is the Limit in Underground Utilities
Hailey Edlebeck stumbled upon an internship in an industry she knew little about, but has since turned it into a prosperous career in trenchless construction.From the time she...
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Top Trencher Advancements Every Utility Contractor Should Know
Trencher manufacturers are leveraging smart technology to help underground utility contractors tackle two of their biggest productivity challenges: workforce development and...
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10 Best U.S. Cities for Pipelaying Jobs in 2024
Now is a great time to build a great career as a utility worker. Employment opportunities and wages are both on the rise. In fact, average industry hourly wages increased 20...
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Vacuum Excavators Meet a Growing Demand in Utility Work
According to the Common Ground Alliance, the United States includes more than 20 million miles of underground utility lines. Damages to buried water, sewer, gas, telecom and...
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Gifts That Utility Contractors Will Actually Use This Holiday Season
Utility contractors can be a tough crew to shop for. That’s why we’ve curated a list of some of the top items and gifts of the year that the utility workers in your life will...
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Leading with Safety: The Utility Expo Honors National Safe Digging Month with Partnership Announcement
MILWAUKEE - Spring marks the return to digging season, and like every year, The Utility Expo renews its commitment to excavation safety across the construction industry. Every...
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Boost Your Uptime: Discover the Technician Tools Changing the Game
If equipment uptime is a top priority for your business — and let’s face it, it should be — there’s one education session you can’t afford to miss at The Utility Expo 2025...
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Trench Boxes Save Lives – When Used Right: 3 Key Areas Where Contractors Get It Wrong
Trench boxes are designed to save lives—but only when they’re used correctly. Despite improved awareness and regulations, trench-related incidents still result in serious...
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The Basics of Horizontal Directional Drilling - What Construction Pros Need to Know
Despite being around for more than 50 years, Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) remains a mystery to many in the utility industry. Dr. Samuel Ariaratnam is working to change...
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Overcoming Common HDD Challenges Through Smarter Planning
Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) holds enormous potential, but many utility industry stakeholders still struggle with common challenges—from difficult soil conditions to...
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Technology and Labor Trends Impacting the Utility Industry
After another month of construction employment gains (25,000 new jobs) in the U.S. economy, the challenge of finding labor to complete the potential work remains high. The U.S...
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The Latest Advancements in Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) Equipment
As demand for horizontal directional drilling (HDD) continues to grow in the U.S. and globally, HDD equipment manufacturers have continued to expand their product lines. In many...
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What’s New in Digger Derricks: Capacity, Speed, Flexibility, Safety
Utility companies and their contractors rely on digger derricks to dig holes and set poles. But as utility demands evolve, so must the equipment. Manufacturers are stepping up...
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Utility Expo and Common Ground Alliance Prepare for Safe Digging Month
In partnership with the Common Ground Alliance and support of National Safe Digging Month, The Utility Expo is encouraging safe digging practices among all utility and...
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10 Best U.S. States for Pipelaying Jobs in 2024
Now is a great time to build a great career as a utility worker. Employment opportunities and wages are both on the rise. In fact, average industry hourly wages increased 20...
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The Utility Expo Announces New Chair Ahead of 2025 Show
MILWAUKEE – The Utility Expo announced Brian Metcalf, CEO of Ring-O-Matic, has been named show chair for the 2025 show. He will lead the exhibitions management committee, a...
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The Utility Expo Launches Newsletter to Talk Latest in Industry News
MILWAUKEE – The Utility Expo Newsletter launches today as another way to keep up to date on the utility and construction industries. The Newsletter, released by the same people...
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5 Tips for Recruiting the Next Generation of Utility Workers
A shortage of skilled workers in the utility industry is an ongoing problem that will be made more challenging by the large volume of work needed to transition from fossil fuels...
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Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater Industry Trends for 2023
According to Fortune Business Insights, “The global water and wastewater treatment market is projected to grow from $301.77 billion in 2022 to $489.07 billion by 2029, at a...
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Women in the Trades - They Not Only Belong, They Excel
“If you ask the average person on the street, they’d say there are few women in construction,” says Vanessa Lucido, CEO of ROC Equipment. “That’s absolutely not true. We’ve done...
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Water, Wastewater & Stormwater Industry Trends for 2021
According to Fortune Business Insights, “The global water and wastewater treatment market is projected to grow from $301.77 billion in 2022 to $489.07 billion by 2029, at a...
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Overcoming Challenges in Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD)
Utilities buried underground pose the least disruption to the public; however, installing these utilities can be a very disruptive process.Installing an underground utility...
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U.S. Air Force Veteran Shares Tips for Entrepreneurship Built on Military Experience
Corey Lockhart served more than six years in the United States Air Force. He was a Security Forces NCO in Charge and a Combat Arms Training & Maintenance instructor. Active duty...
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A Safe Work Zone Starts with Properly Trained Flaggers
Often, the role of a flagger is not given the importance it deserves. There is considerably more to flagging than just flipping a paddle. Flaggers need to be trained to maintain...
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The Utility Expo Takes Four Awards at TSE Gold 100, Including Largest Trade Show
MILWAUKEE – The Utility Expo took home four awards and placed #1 out of the top 100 trade shows at the recently held Trade Show Executive (TSE) Gold 100 Awards & Summit, which...
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Attend the Utility Industry's Premier Event: Registration Now Open for The Utility Expo 2025
Milwaukee – The countdown for North America’s largest utility industry event has begun for utility and construction professionals. Registration for The Utility Expo 2025 is now...
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The Best Electrical Lineman Work Gloves
Linemen require a lot of protective equipment, especially for their hands. They work alongside high-voltage materials, use heavy hand tools, and work in all sorts of weather. So...
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Four Steps to Better MEWP Preventative Maintenance
One of the most expensive and avoidable operating costs in the utility industry is unscheduled downtime due to equipment failure in the field.Very few machines operate in...
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Best Practices for Utility Fleet Managers
What will the next level of utility fleet management look like? The criteria used by the National Association of Fleet Administrators (NAFA) to identify the top fleets in the...
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Demolition and Excavation Contractor Dirt Perfect Sees Greater Success After a Change to Its Business Model
A child's idea of what they want to be when they grow up typically changes several times over the years. But not for Mike Simon, owner of Dirt Perfect, an excavation and...
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Make the Most of Your Utility Expo Experience: Tips from Veteran Attendees
The Utility Expo is the largest and fastest-growing utility construction show and conference in the industry. With 1.5 million square feet of equipment to see and the top...
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Aaron LeBlanc: Lineman, YouTube Star, and First-Time Attendee at The Utility Expo
Aaron LeBlanc has been a lineman in Atlantic Canada since 2000. He’s done well in that position but what sets LeBlanc apart from other linemen is his presence on social media...
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Dirt Perfect Success: Mike Simon's Tips to Starting and Building a Successful Business
Michael “Mike” Simon says there’s no secret to starting and building a successful business; he’s done it three times. Two of those businesses were partnerships. One was building...
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The Utility Expo Partners with NUCA to Launch National Equipment Operator Championships in 2025
MILWAUKEE– The Utility Expo is proud to announce a new partnership with the National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA) to host the National Equipment Operator Championships...
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Best Practices for Utility Operations Management, Effectiveness and Safety
Longtime Facilities Manager at Tri-County Rural Electric Cooperative, Rick Tavares, Weighs In Tri-County Rural Electric Cooperative, headquartered in Mansfield, PA, serves eight...
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The Latest Advances in Backhoe Loaders
Know how to get the most from your backhoe loader while keeping operators productive and comfortableAdjustability and flexibility have become key to improving backhoe loaders...
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INTREN thrives on big-picture thinking and bottom-up building
INTREN, LLC is headquartered in Union, Ill., outside of Chicago, but has offices from coast to coast. The company delivers a range of utility contracting services from...
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A Good Mentor Plus Hard Work Equal Success in the Utility Industry
As a teenager growing up outside of Philadelphia, 28-year-old Brandon Adams could never have dreamt of the kind of success he is having as a utility contractor today.“I had a...
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HDD Innovations Help Contractors Put More Product In the Ground and More Profit in their Pockets
The high demand for moving infrastructure underground, including natural gas, electric, and renewables to water, sewer, and high-speed internet, is showing no signs of slowing...
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Labor Trends and Tips to Attract and Retain Talent in the Utility Industry
A huge shift to renewable energy is creating a large number of new jobs in the utility sector. According to American Clean Power, the Inflation Reduction Act is expected to...
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Tips for a Safer Utility Jobsite this Year
There are inherent risks in being a utility worker. To make sure those risks don’t become reality, utilities, and the contractors they hire must be on their A-games when it...
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The Utility Expo 2023 Draws Record-Breaking Attendance to Experience the Latest Utility Equipment and Innovations
Louisville, Ky. (September 28, 2023) - This week, The Utility Expo made its triumphant return to Louisville, Ky, with a record-setting gathering of over 21,000 utility...
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A Contractor's Guide to Locating and Excavating Underground Utilities
Modern equipment and technology are giving utility workers a huge helping hand when it comes to safe digging. But there still is no substitute for thorough project planning and...
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Accessories Every Utility Contactor Needs for the Jobsite
Whether you’re climbing poles, pulling cable, or working roadside in hazardous zones, today’s tools are designed to do more than just get the job done. They’re engineered to...
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Top Aerial Lift Innovations Improving Utility Safety and Productivity
While bucket trucks and aerial lift equipment may not always grab headlines, innovation in this space is quietly but powerfully transforming utility operations. Today’s top...
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The Top Utility Lighting Gear for Working in the Dark
A utility worker is going to spend quite a few hours working in the dark, often amid an emergency. They have a critical job to do as quickly as possible. They don’t want to be...
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