Copper Theft: A Dangerous Epidemic

Copper Theft: A Dangerous Epidemic
This summer, one Texas co-op is facing $20,000-plus in losses due to the actions of some ingenious thieves. Armed with a homemade device that included standard, consumer-grade limb cutters, more than 85 spans of copper wire were taken from the company’s poles.[1] Copper ...

Joint Use Trivia: Everything You Never Knew About Utility Poles

We discuss utility pole assets often on the Alden Updater. You see them every day while you’re driving, walking, and just ...

Pros & Cons of Asset Management Using RFID

RFID (radio-frequency identification) is wireless, non-contact use of radio-frequency electromagnetic fields to transfer ...

GPS vs. Asset Tags: Are Your Poles Speaking the Language of Success?

Imagine each utility pole across the world’s landscape as an individual entity with a position on the earth and a set of ...

Benefits of Joint Use Departments: Part Two

We have already discussed the benefits of having a joint use department, but what if your business is too small to truly ...