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Safety Management Systems: More Than Statistics

�ڽ��Ƶ Staff — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:01:15 +0000

Safety Management Systems: More Than Statistics By Adrienne Jones, Safety Manager, �ڽ��Ƶ Every organization wants employees to return home safely at the end of the day. To help achieve that goal, we measure safety performance through a variety of metrics, from incident rates, vehicle accidents, lost-time injuries, near misses, and other indicators designed to help[...]

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Holistic Resource Management and Integrated Vegetation Management

�ڽ��Ƶ Staff — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:15:23 +0000

Holistic Resource Management and Integrated Vegetation Management By Ryan Meccage, Business Development Manager, �ڽ��Ƶ Services Utility rights-of-way (ROWs) occupy landscapes where ecological health, public safety, and operational reliability intersect. Managing vegetation in these corridors requires approaches that balance energy delivery needs with environmental stewardship, long-term sustainability, and public expectations. Two methodologies, “Holistic Management,” or Holistic[...]

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Case Study: From Backup Vendor to Trusted T1 Partner for Duke Energy Florida

�ڽ��Ƶ Staff — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:33:21 +0000

From Backup Vendor to Trusted T1 Partner for Duke Energy Florida T2 to T1 Vendor Status. 69% Employee Retention. Top-Tier Employee Engagement. The Bottom Line �ڽ��Ƶ transformed its role with Duke Energy Florida from a backup (“T2”) vendor into a trusted Tier 1 partner by delivering stronger field leadership, faster staffing responsiveness, operational accountability, and[...]

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Shared Responsibility in Modern Utility Rights of Way

�ڽ��Ƶ Staff — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:16:28 +0000

Shared Responsibility in Modern Utility Rights of Way By Melvin “Johnny” Henson, Damage Prevention Specialist, Bermex Damage prevention is often talked about through the lens of excavation. A ticket gets called in. Utilities are marked. Equipment shows up, and the work begins. But anyone who spends time working in utility corridors knows it is rarely[...]

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Case Study: Transforming Vendor Support into a Strategic Partnership for SECO Energy

�ڽ��Ƶ Staff — Thu, 21 May 2026 17:39:32 +0000

Transforming Vendor Support into a Strategic Partnership for SECO Energy The Bottom Line �ڽ��Ƶ evolved from a traditional vendor relationship into a trusted operational partner for SECO Energy by improving collaboration, increasing transparency, and adapting to the cooperative’s highly engaged management approach. The result: expanded scope, contract extensions, and exclusive partner status. The Challenge SECO[...]

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Case Study: Delivering Vegetation Management Cost Savings & Program Optimization for Florida Keys Electric Cooperative (FKEC)

�ڽ��Ƶ Staff — Wed, 20 May 2026 19:47:42 +0000

Delivering Vegetation Management Cost Savings & Program Optimization for Florida Keys Electric Cooperative (FKEC) The Bottom Line �ڽ��Ƶ helped Florida Keys Electric Cooperative increase vegetation management cost savings, improve contractor performance, and reinvest savings to accelerate its trim cycle—enhancing reliability in a high-risk, storm-prone environment. The Challenge Rising vegetation management costs following initial trim cycle[...]

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Case Study: Delivering Scalable, High-Performance Vegetation Management for Xcel Energy in Colorado

�ڽ��Ƶ Staff — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:58:10 +0000

Delivering Scalable, High-Performance Vegetation Management for Xcel Energy in Colorado The Bottom Line �ڽ��Ƶ helped Xcel Energy rapidly scale its wildfire mitigation and vegetation management program in Colorado — achieving record production, expanding scope, and maintaining compliance under increasing regulatory pressure. The Challenge New wildfire mitigation requirements increased inspection scope and complexity Surge in customer[...]

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Spring Cleaning Your Vegetation Management Program

�ڽ��Ƶ Staff — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:59:55 +0000

By C. Troy Ross, President, �ڽ��Ƶ and �ڽ��Ƶ Pacific It’s that time of year when many of us begin the familiar ritual of spring cleaning. This seasonal tradition goes beyond everyday tidying, focusing on deep-cleaning tasks that are often overlooked, like clearing out hidden dust behind furniture, wiping down high shelves, and cleaning inside appliances.[...]

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Aligning Safety and Environmental Stewardship Through Culture

�ڽ��Ƶ Staff — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:44:08 +0000

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Psychological Safety in the Workplace

�ڽ��Ƶ Staff — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:03:07 +0000

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