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Kwik-Trim | Transmission & Distribution World: Compact Trimmer Speeds Work on Right-of-Way.
Westar Energy, like many other electric utilities, is always looking for ways to get through more miles at a lower cost when it comes to vegetation management. This was especially important on a recent project in which the utility had to trim 1,900 miles of distribution right-of-way. Much of the contract included areas that were […]
Grain Bagging | Ag Web: Record Harvest Equals Storage Snarls, Wide Basis.
Record crops and transportation bottlenecks are straining the nation’s grain storage system in ways it hasn’t seen in nearly a decade. That adds up to a lot of grain with nowhere to go and is hitting farmers through the double whammy of low grain prices and wide basis. The problem is particularly acute in the […]
Kwik-Trim | Electric Energy Online: Michigan tree trimmer uses compact equipment for distribution rights-of-way.
When it comes to clearing the strips of land along utility lines, or the rights-of-way, many contractors have struggled to find an efficient method of trimming trees. For open areas, manufacturers have developed large-scale mechanical trimmers equipped with saw blades mounted on long booms. But for distribution lines in metropolitan areas and other confined spaces, […]
Kwik-Trim | Utility Products: In a Tight Spot
Michigan tree trimmer uses compact equipment for distribution rights-of-way. When clearing the strips of land along utility lines, or the rights-of-way, many contractors have struggled to find an efficient method of tree trimming. For open areas, manufacturers have developed large-scale mechanical trimmers equipped with saw blades mounted on long booms. But, for distribution lines in […]