Most people who start a contract locating company know how to locate. They've spent years in the field, they understand the work, and they've decided...

For locators in the field, small frustrations add up fast. When ticket details are hard to read, screens require two hands, or workflows don’t match...

Most of the real work in utility damage prevention has always happened in the field. It happens at the edge of a job site, standing next to active...

In nearly every industry, better data is changing how teams win. As analytics mature, organizations gain clearer insight into what actually drives...

Every six minutes, an underground utility line is damaged somewhere in the U.S. For telecom providers, those incidents interrupt service and ripple...

For years, we in damage prevention have measured safety and performance in terms of per ticket. At first glance, that seems logical — 811 tickets are...

Municipal budgets are tighter than ever. City boards are tasked with balancing countless priorities (like public safety, infrastructure maintenance,...

As spring transitions into summer, utilities across the Midwest and Northeast are preparing for a significant increase in construction and...

Damage prevention isn’t just about paint on the ground—it’s about precision. When you consider how many damages stem from inaccurate or incomplete...

As winter fades and temperatures rise, the construction industry springs to life. Contract locators across the country face increased demand as...