Today’s vacuum excavators offer a range of versatility to meet new demands In the old days, installing underground utilities usually began with open cutting along roadways. Those days are long gone. Especially in developed urban areas, today’s underground rights-of-way are already congested with fiber, gas, electric, water and sewer lines and damaging one of these …
When the coronavirus pandemic began there was one news story that seemed to dominate headlines across the nation: Toilet paper shortages. By mid-March, as the seriousness of the virus became clear and potential quarantine timelines became less-so, finding a package of toilet paper on a grocery run became a noteworthy accomplishment. U.S. sales of toilet …
A success story of technology being used in the contracting world With innovating technology, it is now possible to identify a break in a water main. Contractors in the industry have utilized many different tools to try and locate utilities underground. Ground Penetrating RADAR (GPR) is one of the best geophysical applications used to identify …
KorTerra Announces Key Executive Changes KorTerra, Inc., a SaaS utility damage prevention software solutions provider located in Minneapolis, MN, announced in April the appointment of Mitch Stendal as President. Stendal previously held the title of Chief Strategist and championed several initiatives throughout his tenure with the company. Don Lewis, former KorTerra President, will now serve …
Uncertainty. Instability. Discomfort. All circumstances that could be described as the times in which everything sucks. Yet, in each, leadership is still needed. And while the “sucks” described in this headline is common for vacuum excavation, it’s also both a common and a provocative term to describe the climate for leaders in recent months. What …
AS METRONET BUILDS OUT ITS 100% FIBER NETWORK in communities near you, we see the damage prevention world from every angle. This article focuses on the perspective of our contractors and the challenges they encounter. Subsequent articles will look at the process from the perspective of locators, utilities, One Call, as well as the community …
Go From Worrier to Warrior! STRESS. We all know it. We’ve all felt it, especially these past few weeks. But, what can we really do to help colleagues, our family and ourselves during times of stress? By the end of this article, you’ll have a few practical tools and maybe a new view of how …
I spent roughly 25 years in the utility business before joining NC811 in February 2018. After taking on other roles over the previous few years, it was nice to be back in the business. Sometimes people think they want a change and look for other opportunities in life, stepping outside their comfort zone. It’s interesting …
Locator Spotlight: The Lifecycle of a Locate Request What happens to your locate request in the three working days after it’s submitted? Many contractors don’t realize how many things go into getting your job marked so it’s ready for you to begin excavation when your ticket becomes valid. Here is a glimpse at the life …
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#locatorsafety The significance of locator safety underwent a transformation upon the arrival and rapid spread of COVID-19. Locators continued their work, now as essential workers, with an additional safety hurdle to overcome. Their continued dedication to the safety of the public and the infrastructure we all rely on has not been overlooked. WHAT DO YOU …
