January 15, 2020
If you are feeling overwhelmed by the brutality of severe cold weather, imagine what trees are experiencing as they are exposed 24/7 to the elements. They may be dormant in…
January 8, 2020
While hydrovac trucks have more than proven their worth in areas like potholing, trenching, directional drilling, and daylighting, their payload capacity can still be tricky. Not having a clear understanding…
January 3, 2020
By definition, the work of construction managers involves many responsibilities. After all, they not only have to supervise and direct operations at a building site, they also have to make…
December 23, 2019
By the very nature of the job, there are many dangers associated with the profession of a lineman. And working on utility poles at great heights in unsavoury weather conditions…
December 18, 2019
Arctic winds, rainstorms, driving snow and sleet… These are just a part of what linemen have to deal with in winter in many parts of the US. As one of…
December 16, 2019
Think of snow and slushy roads, and the first thing that pops to mind is getting the chains on the tires of the family car. For those who work outside,…
December 11, 2019
Hazards and linework go hand in hand. If it’s not falling from a great height, suffering from burns or risking electrocution, linemen have to constantly monitor the weather to make…
December 9, 2019
When handling heavy equipment, it goes without saying that safety – for both operators and the machinery itself – is the single most important factor to consider. Merely fulfilling the…
December 5, 2019
Use it or lose it. The phrase itself strikes fear in the heart because we humans are predisposed to fear the idea of loss. So, when the end of a…
November 26, 2019
Normally considered a warm weather phenomenon, hurricanes do occur in the colder months, and experts have now declared we can expect more hurricanes to take place during winter. Just as…
