Utility Locating Articles

The importance of knowing what is underground

A new report finds underground utility damage costs the U.S. economy $83.2 billion a year

In line with 811 Day, Association of Equipment Manufacturers and Common Ground Alliance affirmed their shared goals for safe digging awareness and revealed a new initiative

Catch up on the five most-read Dig Different stories from July 2026, featuring practical business advice, utility safety insights, training updates and underground construction coverage

Documentation is crucial to protecting your company’s bottom line. You cannot take too many pictures of sites, rental equipment, roads and driveways.

Electronic marker systems provide a long-life, reliable, yet low-cost means to accurately mark buried plant

The indispensable pairing of utility locating and vacuum excavation

Even with advanced tools and techniques, locating underground utilities remains a complex and frustrating task