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The Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) and the Future of Broadband

Chris Thome discusses the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund and what it means for the future of high-speed internet access. The Rural Digital Opportunity Fund, or RDOF, is a $20.4 billion FCC fund to help bridge the digital divide to deploy broadband networks across rural America. Chris Thome, V.P. of Business Development, Rhino Marking & Protection …

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Rhino Markers is now part of Trident Solutions

We have some very exciting news.  The Rhino family has gotten bigger. A lot bigger.  We are pleased to introduce Trident Solutions! Trident is an assembly of four leaders in the safety marking industry: Presco Polymers, William Frick, Pro-Line Safety, and Rhino Marking & Protection Systems.  We aspire to be The Avengers, but of damage prevention.  Read Full Press Release …

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How Can I Prevent Homeowners from Ripping Out Markers?

https://vimeo.com/262557388 Often times, homeowners consider utility markers as a blemish and will deliberately remove them from their property.  Here are a few tactics to help prevent the removal of your markers. 1) Use a Soilmarker    SoilMarkers™ are ideal for residential situations as they are highly visible, yet their low profile allows them to be directly …

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We have some BIG NEWS!

We are excited to announce that we are joining forces with some other major players in the Damage Prevention industry. You can read more here: https://www.presco.com/press-release/press-release-presco-acquires-rhino-marking-protection-systems/

Using Emerging Technologies on the ROW

New Department of Transportation regulations are paving the way for use of emerging technology to improve safety of America’s ROWs. In January, the DOT’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced new rules regarding the fastest-growing segment of the transportation sector: drones. The new rules will require Remote identification for drones as well as permit drone flight …

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50% of Homeowners planning to dig without requesting a locate in 2022

This was originally sent out as our April 2022 Newsletter April 1st marks the beginning of National Safe Digging Month (NDSM)! And to kick-off the excavation season, the Common Ground Alliance (CGA) released results from a recent national survey … with some alarming feedback: nearly six-in-ten U.S. homeowners (58%) reported experiencing a utility service interruption …

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Problems with Utility Locating and How to Address Issues

This was originally sent out as our December 2020 Newsletter I. CGA in Depth Report The CGA recently released a White Paper that shines some light on problems facing the industries we serve. After surveying more than 400 locate technicians, performing in-depth interviews with industry managers and decision-makers, and analyzing the recently released 2019 DIRT …

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