--- title: KorTerra Blog | Damage Prevention Software | 811 Ticket Management Solutions | KorTerra description: Explore damage prevention insights, customer stories, events, guides, and practical resources for improving 811 ticket management and locate operations. --- [![Korterra](https://korterra.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Korterra_Jan2026/Images/korterra-logo.png?width=236&height=52&name=korterra-logo.png "Korterra")](https://korterra.com) [![Korterra](https://korterra.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Korterra_Jan2026/Images/korterra-logo.png?width=236&height=52&name=korterra-logo.png "Korterra")](https://korterra.com) - [Products](https://korterra.com/products) - [Locate Management](https://korterra.com/products/locate-management) - [Risk Management](https://korterra.com/products/risk-management) - [Productivity Management](https://korterra.com/products/productivity-management) - [Industries](https://korterra.com/industries) - [Oil and Gas](https://korterra.com/industries/oil-and-gas) - [Contract Locators](https://korterra.com/industries/contract-locators) - 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[Blog](https://korterra.com/blog/tag/blog) - [News](https://korterra.com/blog/tag/news) - [Events](https://korterra.com/blog/tag/events) - [Case Studies](https://korterra.com/blog/tag/case-studies) - [Downloadable Resources](https://korterra.com/blog/tag/downloadable-resources) ### connect with us - - - - #### [Missouri Common Ground Alliance Damage Prevention & Excavation Safety Summit](https://korterra.com/blog/missouri-common-ground-alliance-damage-prevention-excavation-safety-summit) ![](https://korterra.com/hs-fs/hubfs/18.png?width=2578&height=1275&name=18.png) When: December 9-10, 2026 Where: Springfield, MO [Read More](https://korterra.com/blog/missouri-common-ground-alliance-damage-prevention-excavation-safety-summit) #### [Greater Chesapeake Bay Damage Prevention Training Conference](https://korterra.com/blog/greater-chesapeake-bay-damage-prevention-training-conference) ![](https://korterra.com/hs-fs/hubfs/17.png?width=2578&height=1275&name=17.png) When: October 20-23, 2026 Where: Ocean City, MD [Read More](https://korterra.com/blog/greater-chesapeake-bay-damage-prevention-training-conference) #### [Webinar: Smarter Screening Decisions in a Rising Ticket-Count and Damage Environment](https://korterra.com/blog/webinar-smarter-screening-decisions-in-a-rising-ticket-count-and-damage-environment) ![](https://korterra.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Auto-Screening%20Webinar%20Content.png?width=2578&height=1266&name=Auto-Screening%20Webinar%20Content.png) When: Thu, Oct 1, 2026 | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (CDT) [Read More](https://korterra.com/blog/webinar-smarter-screening-decisions-in-a-rising-ticket-count-and-damage-environment) #### [Midwest Damage Prevention Summit](https://korterra.com/blog/midwest-damage-prevention-summit) ![](https://korterra.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Trade%20show%20featured%20image-10.png?width=825&height=408&name=Trade%20show%20featured%20image-10.png) When: November 10-12, 2026 Where: French Lick, IN [Read More](https://korterra.com/blog/midwest-damage-prevention-summit) #### [Canadian Common Ground Alliance Damage Prevention Symposium](https://korterra.com/blog/canadian-common-ground-alliance-damage-prevention-symposium) ![](https://korterra.com/hs-fs/hubfs/14-1.png?width=825&height=408&name=14-1.png) When: November 17-19, 2026 Where: Calgary, AB [Read More](https://korterra.com/blog/canadian-common-ground-alliance-damage-prevention-symposium) #### [FMEA Energy Connections Conference & Trade Show](https://korterra.com/blog/fmea-energy-connections-conference-trade-show) ![](https://korterra.com/hs-fs/hubfs/13.png?width=825&height=408&name=13.png) When: November 3-4, 2026 Where: Tampa, FL [Read More](https://korterra.com/blog/fmea-energy-connections-conference-trade-show) #### [CGA Fall Committee Summit](https://korterra.com/blog/cga-fall-committee-summit) ![](https://korterra.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Trade%20show%20featured%20image-9.png?width=2578&height=1275&name=Trade%20show%20featured%20image-9.png) When: October 26-28, 2026 Where: Charlotte Harbor, NY [Read More](https://korterra.com/blog/cga-fall-committee-summit) #### [UDig-NY](https://korterra.com/blog/udig-ny) ![](https://korterra.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Trade%20show%20featured%20image-8.png?width=2578&height=1275&name=Trade%20show%20featured%20image-8.png) When: October 28, 2026 Where: Niagara Falls, NY [Read More](https://korterra.com/blog/udig-ny) #### [6 Reasons Locate Programs Lose Ground When Experienced Locators Leave](https://korterra.com/blog/korterra-blog-6-reasons-locate-programs-lose-ground-when-experienced-locators-leave-korterra) ![](https://korterra.com/hs-fs/hubfs/6%20Reasons%20Locate%20programs%20lose%20ground.png?width=5000&height=2813&name=6%20Reasons%20Locate%20programs%20lose%20ground.png) Locate staffing is already tight. Add a summer ticket surge and the math gets worse fast: more volume, compressed timelines, and a field workforce... [Read More](https://korterra.com/blog/korterra-blog-6-reasons-locate-programs-lose-ground-when-experienced-locators-leave-korterra) #### [A Day in the Life of a Telecom Locator: Before and After Auto-Screening](https://korterra.com/blog/korterra-blog-a-day-in-the-life-of-a-telecom-locator-before-and-after-auto-screening-korterra) ![](https://korterra.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Damage%20Preventions%203-Point%20Shot%20-3-1.png?width=5000&height=2813&name=Damage%20Preventions%203-Point%20Shot%20-3-1.png) It's early morning. The queue is already full. For a telecom or fiber locate operation, that's every day. What makes it painful is that most of those... 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