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North Carolina Outer Banks bracing for flooding, wind as Hurricane Erin passes by offshore
The growing size of the powerful hurricane's winds and waves will lead to significant flooding and erosion on North Carolina's Outer Banks throughout the week. The North Carolina Outer Banks and other beaches along the Atlantic coast of the United States will bear the...
Tropical Storm Erin forms, to become first Atlantic hurricane of 2025
Erin has formed in the eastern Atlantic and is forecast to be the first hurricane and first major hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season. Erin will be a long-track storm and will eye the United States next week. A tropical rainstorm in the eastern Atlantic Ocean has...
The One Booth You Can’t Afford to Miss at Utility Expo 2025 (and Bourbon!)
The Utility Expo 2025 is the must-attend event for linemen, utility professionals, and anyone working in electric generation, transmission, and distribution industry. This year’s Expo will be held October 7-9th in beautiful Louisville, Kentucky, and it’s the largest event of its kind in North America, offering the chance to get hands-on with the latest gear, connect with experts, and experience innovations that are reshaping utility work.
Here’s why the Utility Expo is a can’t-miss event and why your first stop should be the Tallman Equipment booth.
Underrated Tools Every Lineman Should Carry
Linemen have a extensive list of tools they use, and there are some heavy hitters that get most of the attention. Impact wrenches, strap hoists, and shotgun sticks get most of the attention, but it’s often the smaller, overlooked tools that make life easier in the...
Variabilities in Electrical Arc Flash Protection
Rather than overcomplicating PPE decisions, invest time in safety through design to minimize the likelihood of an arc event. Accuracies are synonymous with safety and science. While many perceive that electrical safety needs to be highly exact, this article aims at...
From Risk to Reliability: Improving Rope Safety in Energized Environments
A growing number of utility organizations are making a shift from using traditional synthetic ropes to those with verified dielectric properties. The tools and equipment employed by electrical workers must possess the necessary insulating properties to ensure user...