We stopped by the FMEA Rodeo (aka Florida Lineman Competition) to watch the Hurtman Rescue event. In the process, we interviewed one of the judges—Alvin Moore, Training Coordinator with Gainesville Regional Utilities—of the Journeyman Hurtman Rescue to learn more about the competition itself, including rules, regulations, and how teams of linemen prepare for the challenge.

On March 13th and 14th 2026, the 25th annual Florida Lineman Competition (aka FMEA Rodeo) took place in Tallahassee, Florida. USA was there for both days to shake hands, talk shop, and capture all of the best moments we could on video.

Installing twin spacers just got a whole lot safer and easier. Forget the spacer buggy: FulcrumAir and Preformed Line Products have partnered to deploy the CSR-Twin, the first ever robot capable of autonomously installing twin spacers directly onto conductor spans. Territory managers Mike Pridmore and Chris Rogers bring you the scoop from PLP's booth at the 2025 Utility Expo in Lousiville, Kentucky.

Territory manager Mike Pridmore demonstrates the functionality of toggling on the open and closed position of Cleaveland/Price vertical break switches

Wade Summerlin is here to talk through and demonstrate the alternative process of blowing your winch line clean through the conduit with compressed air from a Duct Dawg, a bird kit, and an air adapter

Mike Pridmore walks through a multiple pole replacement project and explains how hydro-excavation using a vac truck—paired with Polecrete foam backfill—creates a safer, more efficient approach to digging and setting utility poles

Mike Pridmore joins Spence Nikolov of PLP at The Utility Expo 2025 to talk about three options for organizing fiber optic cable dead-ends on utility poles

Filmed at the Hastings booth during Utility Expo 2025, this video highlights several new and upcoming tools and hot stick attachments: the universal blade attachment/skinning knife, the new universal dead blow hammer, a jumper tensioner wrench, and a new switch finer attachment with four point contact

Whether you're newly curious about the assembly process for composite utility poles or in need of a quick, hands-on demonstration of how to assemble and install Resilient Structure's composite poles, we've got your covered with our dedicated demo trailer.

We stopped by BMK's booth at this year's Utility Expo in Louisville, KY to get the lowdown on Polecrete, the expanding foam product designed explicitly for setting utility poles.

This feature was filmed at the Hastings booth during the Utility Expo 2025, where they showcased a new integrated approach to a familiar setup. Hastings has combined three staple components—the jib adapter, conductor holder, and sheave—into a single jib head attachment built for improved usability, versatility, and durability.

The Utility Expo 2025 was a great opportunity to see some fantastic tools, equipment, and vehicles from all of our favorite manufacturers. There was only one issue; heavy rain on day one of the expo…

In rugged, hard-to-reach terrain, traditional pole installation isn’t an option. This video shows how Resilient Structures (RS) composite utility poles can be transported and installed with ease, even where heavy machinery can’t go.

What a year! We had the absolute pleasure of attending the Utility Expo in Lousiville, Kentucky again this year, and we're excited to share some of the highlights with all of our friends and customers at home.

Wade Summerlin is here to show off the sleek, durable, and highly functional fiberglass cable junction pedestals from Power Design Inc. They come in single, two phase, and three phase varieties, and boast a number of high quality features that sets them apart from the competition.

Preformed Line Products (PLP) introduces a silicone-coated fiberglass standoff bracket with an RTV seal built for maximum durability. In this quick Two Minute Tuesdays episode, USA’s Mike Pridmore explains why this long-lasting design outperforms standard fiberglass brackets.

When a local municipality realized they had a foul ball problem with their roadway, RS Poles stepped in with an unconventional solution. As it turns out, composite utility poles are useful for a number of things—and they're just as American as the great game of baseball!