The EPA recently released the 7th Drinking Water Infrastructure Needs Survey and Assessment (DWINSA), providing an outlook on the nation’s water infrastructure over the next 20 years. A few key takeaways: Drinking water systems will need $625 billion for upgrades EPA projects a national total of 9.2 million lead services lines across the country $422.9 […]
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Chris Thome discusses the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund and what it means for the future of high-speed internet access. The Rural Digital Opportunity Fund, or RDOF, is a $20.4 billion FCC fund to help bridge the digital divide to deploy broadband networks across rural America. Chris Thome, V.P. of Business Development, Rhino Marking & Protection
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On our latest podcast, Damage Prevention Consultant Nick Temple sits down and talks about proactive damage prevention methods and proven best practices to protect underground utilities.
We have some very exciting news. The Rhino family has gotten bigger. A lot bigger. We are pleased to introduce Trident Solutions! Trident is an assembly of four leaders in the safety marking industry: Presco Polymers, William Frick, Pro-Line Safety, and Rhino Marking & Protection Systems. We aspire to be The Avengers, but of damage prevention. Read Full Press Release
Want a crash course on Rhino’s marking product line? Check out the videos below as the Rhino team breaks down each product in 60 seconds or less. MARKER POSTS Highly visible and durable upright marker posts that are the ideal choice for marking your utilities along the ROW. Play TriView Marker Post Play Fiberglass Marker
It can be very difficult to protect buried fiber optic cable in rural areas, especially on or near farmland. Farmers may not always request a locate via ClickBeforeYouDig.com or by calling 811, so highly visible above ground warning markers and signs are extremely important. To be effective, the farmer or road maintenance crews must be
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Accurately locating buried utilities will help prevent costly damages as well as prevent needless hassle. These five components can help ensure the locate is done accurately and efficiently. 1) The Wire Using an extra high-strength copper clad steel tracer wire can provide locators an accurate read on the location and depth of the buried cable.
https://vimeo.com/262557388 Often times, homeowners consider utility markers as a blemish and will deliberately remove them from their property. Here are a few tactics to help prevent the removal of your markers. 1) Use a Soilmarker SoilMarkers™ are ideal for residential situations as they are highly visible, yet their low profile allows them to be directly
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In this 80,000 ft. of Awesome video you’ll join Spencer as he goes on a tour to learn more about how Rhino products are made.
We are excited to announce that we are joining forces with some other major players in the Damage Prevention industry. You can read more here: https://www.presco.com/press-release/press-release-presco-acquires-rhino-marking-protection-systems/
No matter what, no matter where, you have to Call 811 before you dig. Rhino’s 811 day Public Service announcement.
New Department of Transportation regulations are paving the way for use of emerging technology to improve safety of America’s ROWs. In January, the DOT’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced new rules regarding the fastest-growing segment of the transportation sector: drones. The new rules will require Remote identification for drones as well as permit drone flight
We had over 30 people from across the country join us for a Friday afternoon discussion about worksite safety in 2021. ››››››››››››››››››››››››
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The CGA recently released a White Paper that shines some light on problems facing the industries we serve. After surveying more than 400 locate technicians, performing in-depth interviews with industry managers and decision-makers, and analyzing the recently released 2019 DIRT report, there are some clear conclusions that can be drawn: The volume and variability of
This was originally sent out as our April 2022 Newsletter April 1st marks the beginning of National Safe Digging Month (NDSM)! And to kick-off the excavation season, the Common Ground Alliance (CGA) released results from a recent national survey … with some alarming feedback: nearly six-in-ten U.S. homeowners (58%) reported experiencing a utility service interruption
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