Extreme weather events happen all over the United States. Without proper preparation, utility companies can experience serious power...

Eric Silagy, CEO of Florida Power and Light, probably dislikes hurricane season just as much as any Florida resident. All it takes is one...

Storms can wreak havoc with the nation's electrical system. Although power plants can be relatively safe from harm, poles and lines are...

A major storm can impact water, communication, and electric utilities for a million customers or more. Although hurricane season is when...

Of all the natural disasters the United States encounters, hurricanes and tropical storms are some of the most destructive. Although...

A severe storm just passed through, destroying property and injuring people. Is your utility company able to mobilize to restore service...

Severe storms can throw a wrench in a utility company’s plans. The effects of a serious storm can be disastrous and urgent. Damaged or...

A serious storm poses many serious problems, with loss of life and property being the most intense. Losing electricity and communication...

The rail service continues to be the preferred mode of transportation in the United States. Although rail line transportation facilitates...

It should go without saying that concrete is pretty tough, so much so that utility companies prefer to use concrete poles instead of...

More utility providers are installing steel utility poles to keep their infrastructures up and running. Why? What are the benefits of...

The utility industry in the United States relies on rail transportation. Power poles, transformers, and other essential equipment travel...

Your utility pole project’s success depends on how quickly you can get poles to the job site. A common snag in the supply chain is...

Transporting utility poles is relatively simple compared to how they are transferred to and from haulers. Whether they are steel,...

Despite advances in infrastructure installation, the United States still relies on overhead power and telephone lines to keep people...

An intermodal pole yard is a site used to transfer poles from one mode of transport to another. Intermodal pole yards commonly facilitate...

The United States is seemingly lined with wood utility poles. Why? What are the benefits of wood poles? What kind of American wood is...

Overlength hauling is not as simple as loading cargo onto a flatbed and driving it to its destination. You have to consider load sizes,...

Every utility project includes multiple intertwined steps. Every part of your project plays a critical role in the overall success of the...

Successful project management does not occur overnight. Having a project plan is only one part of the larger picture. A utility or...