The United States has over 2.5 million miles of pipelines—enough to circle the earth 100 times—crisscrossing the landscape, carrying a variety of products such as natural gas and oil....
We have spent a lot of time and energy over the past few years teaching contractors and facility owners about the risks of unmarked, underground private utilities. We applaud the industry's openness to accepting and...
The USIC Family of Companies is delivering an industry-wide
wake-up call with tough topics at CGA, this year!
Technological advancements that feed an on-demand society
have exponentially affected the...
Maintaining
utility locating marks on a jobsite can be a challenge. Paint marks on soil can
wash away in severe weather, and flags can be moved or blown away by strong
winds. Blood Hound's utility mapping service*...
Are drones beneficial to the utility industry?
Yes! Drones equipped
with LiDAR payloads are revolutionizing the way we approach many industries,
including the utility sector. Vegetation
encroachment assessments...
Would you buy a used car without taking it for a test drive
to check for obvious flaws? Would you
buy an existing house without having a professional inspection completed? Many municipalities do this with...