We asked a few of our customers and friends in the industry “what do you keep in your truck?”The obvious answer for locators, is that they have their locating equipment in there. But there’s so much more that workers in the field need, so we’ve made a list of the most popular items: Wipes Hand Sanitizer Power inverter for charging …
VHS | LAYING 36 YARDS OF PIPE
“The construction of district energy systems including insulated steel pipe, leak detection systems, communication conduit and other related works along 750lm of King George Blvd and Fraser Highway in the City of Surrey. The project provides the City’s District Energy System services from the connection on Fraser Highway to two new development sites: on the north side to the Holland …
GIS + TMS = SUCCESS
The utility sector is a dynamic arena where choices have far-reaching consequences. In this context, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) have emerged as invaluable tools, enabling us to enhance decision-making processes through the visualization of project data within a geospatial context. The transformative potential of GIS technology is still being under utilized, particularly in proactively preventing damages and optimizing project management. …
VHS | A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A LOCATOR
“Check out this video to better understand what a Day in the Life is like for a Utility Locator at multiVIEW. ” multiVIEW use Utilocate to complete drawings, and locate tickets so this is a great way to see it being used in the field.Follow and Subscribe to their channel hereRECENT POSTSSep. 18, 2024WHAT WOULD YOU DO?Sep. 16, 2024UA / …
LET’S GET MORE PROACTIVE
As someone deeply involved in damage prevention, I cannot emphasize enough the crucial role locators play in safeguarding construction and excavation projects by identifying and marking underground utilities. To continually enhance operations and reduce damages, I think you should consider implementing some or all of the following improvements: Technology integration: Adopt advanced technologies such as ground-penetrating radar (GPR), ticket …
VHS | USE YOUR IPHONE LIDAR FOR 3D UTILITIES
Learn how to use your iPhone’s built in LiDAR capabilities to capture utilities in 3D with John Chwalibog in this engaging interview from the 3D Forensics YouTube ChannelFollow and Subscribe to their channel hereRECENT POSTSSep. 18, 2024WHAT WOULD YOU DO?Sep. 16, 2024UA / ISSUE 111Sep. 13, 2024VHS | GAS LINE STRIKE LEADS TO CATASTROPHIC EXPLOSIONSSep. 12, 2024PROACTIVE DAMAGE PREVENTION: UTILITY …
REDUCING LOCATE REQUESTS?
In the fast-paced world of construction and excavation, the importance of effective communication and collaboration cannot be overstated. As someone deeply entrenched in the operations of both Utilocate and UExcavate, my role provides me with a unique vantage point that involves regular interactions with locators and excavators. Our shared mission is clear: to minimize damages in the industry and ensure …
VHS | 811 DAY
“This Friday marks National Safe Digging Day, also known as National 811 Day. The annual initiative encourages people to pick up the phone before they pick up the shovel. Donovan Jones with Virginia Natural Gas is here to tell us more.” RECENT POSTSSep. 18, 2024WHAT WOULD YOU DO?Sep. 16, 2024UA / ISSUE 111Sep. 13, 2024VHS | GAS LINE STRIKE LEADS …
VHS | DIGGING DANGERS 27
Join us for this 3 minute preview of “Digging Dangers 27: When Things Go South” It uses real interviews with first responders and on-site accident footage to provide vital information on how a contractor should respond to a gas leak. Find the full videos on the digging dangers website: https://diggingdangers.vhx.tv/ These videos are a great safety resource…RECENT POSTSSep. 18, 2024WHAT …
VHS | LOCATING ATT PHONE LINES
We’ve featured 811 Chicago Utility Locating videos before but this is an interesting one so worth a feature. In this episode they’re doing “mission impossible” locating for ATT phone lines Subscribe to their channel here: 811 Chicago Utility Locating YouTube VHS (Video Highlight Series) is where we shine our spotlight on a video that focuses on the damage prevention community …