As utilities race to restore power to millions of customers in the wake of Hurricane Ida, wood pole treaters across the country are working hard to provide wood poles and crossarms needed to restore ...

For over a century, wood pole structures have been used to support overhead powerlines. Over time, as the utility industry expanded, the basic wood pole structure has evolved, but regardless of ...

When power lines meet ferocious gales, accumulating ice or falling trees, something’s gotta give. Often, it’s the humble wooden utility pole, which snaps like a matchstick. Last May, a line of intense ...