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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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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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Trenching Tech Advancements Coming to the Jobsite

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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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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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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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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Avoid Costly Delays: The Importance of Private Locating Services

Contractors know the first step before breaking ground is calling 811 to locate underground utilities. But what many don’t realize is that 811 only marks public utilities. To...

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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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The Roundtable Discusses the Present and Future of underground Utilities at The utility Expo

MILWAUKEE – The Roundtable! presented by Planet underground, is kicking off its first ever appearance at The utility Expo tackling some of the biggest topics in the underground...

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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What Most Crews Miss About Electrical Safety - and How to Spot It

Understanding the Complexity of Electrical hazardsIn a perfect world, electrical hazards would be simple - one source, one solution. But utility professionals know the reality...

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Pipeline Rehab Tips from a 25-Year Water utility Pro

underground water and wastewater infrastructure won’t last forever. Yet many water utilities across the U.S. are still relying on pipes that are 40, 50, or even over 100 years...

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The utility Expo 2025 Draws Record Crowd and Showcases Cutting-Edge utility Construction Equipment & Technology

Louisville, Ky. (October 9, 2025)-The utility Expo shattered attendance records as over 22,600 utility construction and infrastructure professionals from all 50 states and 59...

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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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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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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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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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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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The Latest Advances in Backhoe Loaders

Know how to get the most from your backhoe loader while keeping operators productive and comfortable Adjustability and flexibility have become key to improving backhoe loaders...

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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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