Tools & Technology

From helicopters and shears to software, utility vegetation management requires updated tools for success.

Highlights

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Feb. 27, 2025
This episode explores the role of artificial intelligence and virtual and augmented reality in utility vegetation management and the electric utility industry.
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Dec. 1, 2022
Learn how certain strategies and solutions can enhance program performance when problematic vegetation grows resistant to different herbicide chemistries.
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Nov. 1, 2022
Learn how adapting Integrated Vegetation Management strategies can help reduce not only carbon emissions, but also fuel consumption and maintenance input costs.
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Oct. 17, 2022
The T&D World team honored the finalists at the Lineman's BBQ on Friday night. Which of the category winners won the top three spots?
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Oct. 5, 2022
Backed by decades of environmental right-of-way research, the use of Integrated Vegetation Management strategies is gaining momentum throughout the industry.

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