Girl Power-NC Continues to Inspire the Next Generation in Utilities
The momentum behind Girl Power-NC continues to grow as this impactful program expands opportunities...
Digital Locating and Abandoned Facilities: A Culture Change Opportunity
Abandoned lines have long been a topic of discussion and frustration in the underground utility...
Excavation Fatalities: There’s More to the Story
Recent OSHA-published numbers indicate fatalities from trench collapse are now in the low to...
Six in Ten Workers Think the Trench Box Stops the Cave-In. It Doesn't.
Ask a trenching crew what a trench box does, and most will tell you it stops the cave-in. It...
The First Step of Damage Investigation Happens Before You Dig
When a utility damage occurs, the immediate focus shifts to determining what happened, how it...
Regulating Hydro‑Excavation Disposal
Why Washington's 2026 SGGP Change Puts Damage Prevention at Risk
The Trench Will Not Wait
Deadly trench collapses like this one in the U.S. and the one in this article are entirely...
Publisher's Perspective
Both of my regular readers would be surprised to learn of a recent retort uttered by someone who...
When the Doctors Can’t Diagnose
Children were dying. The experts had all the right skills, all the right tools, and the right...
The Use of GPR in Mapping and Archiving Utilities for GIS Databases
The modern utility locating landscape, encompassing contract locating and specialized Subsurface...
Locating Behavior Change: Changing the Culture of the Industry
For decades, the locating profession has quietly stood at the center of construction, excavation,...
Are you a Damage Prevention Professional?
Are you a Damage Prevention Professional? How do you know? We plan to change that so there’s...
The Rush to Build AI Data Centers Poses Additional Risks of Damage to Your Underground Facilities
If it feels like excavation activity is everywhere, you’re not imagining it. The surge in AI-driven...
