Up to this point, we have explored a range of benefits that accrue from the use of technology in the damage prevention process. Not only […]
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Safer Digging Part 4: Saving Time Saving Money
There is a clear connection between effective damage prevention and cost saving – when you avoid a damage, you avoid all of the direct and […]
Read MoreSafer Digging Part 3: Keep it in Park
This blog series is laser-focused on innovative technology that can improve the damage prevention process. While this particular series only discusses one technology – Electronic […]
Read MoreSafer Digging Part 2: Click Don’t Call
In March, Aii ran its original damage prevention campaign Modern Roots March to help raise America’s infrastructure IQ about the critical roots of modern life below […]
Read MoreSafer Digging Part 1: Before the Shovel
The first step for safer digging happens long before the shovel hits the ground. Damage prevention relies on communication and collaboration between parties through One-Call […]
Read MoreFreight Rail Is The Next Tesla, If Regulators Will Allow It
When famous Shark Tank investor Kevin O’Leary was asked by his son why he didn’t invest in Tesla, he said he was not interested in […]
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Strategic Petroleum Reserve Will Face Low Fuel Light
The purpose of the strategic petroleum reserve is for national emergencies, international crises, and other disruptions in the supply of oil. It was never conceived […]
Read MoreFrom Modern Roots March to Safe Digging Month
Do you know what is below? After a month of emphasizing modern roots, it is time to move into national safe digging month! Throughout March, […]
Read MoreHey! Don’t Dig Yet! See This First!
Are you planning to dig a hole? Maybe you’re just planting a small tree, installing a mailbox, or leveling out a wonky slope in your […]
Read MoreWhy Roots and Not Overhead Lines?
If you have been following the Aii educational series Modern Roots March this month, you’ll know that we want to get you thinking about underground […]
Read MoreThe Costs of Digging Blind
Everyone knows you wouldn’t dig right next to the base of a tree if you thought there were roots underfoot. The same intuition should govern […]
Read MoreAn Artificial Energy Crisis
An Artificial Energy Crisis President Joe Biden said this week that “It’s simply not true that my administration or policies are holding back domestic […]
Read MoreUnderstanding Modern Roots March
Throughout your daily routine – whether it’s your commute to work, grocery shopping, or visiting grandma – your life is dependent on crucial pieces of […]
Read MorePush Toward Renewables Requires Mining and Fossil Fuels
The current push to electrify the U.S. transportation sector along with homes and businesses means that massive amounts of raw material will be needed to […]
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