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Nine Reasons To Be Thankful For Linemen

Nov 22, 2019

By Kevin Juhasz For Huskie Tools We’re almost upon the holiday season in our nation. The time when we give thanks for the people in our lives and make an effort to show appreciation for those around us. There are lots of people who help others in the world, but there’s one profession that’s touched all of us across America for almost… Read More »

Utility Companies Team up With High Schools Training the Next Generation of Linemen

Oct 29, 2019

By Wendy Gittleson For Huskie Tools For many high schoolers, just the thought of another four to eight years of education, before even starting their real life, sounds daunting. Who can blame them? College tuition has more than doubled in the last 30 years. The average student graduates with nearly $30,000 in student loan debt while the average entry-level salary for a… Read More »

Journeyman Linemen are in high demand nationally

Oct 22, 2019

By Paula Aven Gladych For Huskie Tools With Baby Boomers and Generation X workers starting to filter out of jobs and new developments popping up all over, the need for trained lineman isn’t going to decrease anytime soon, says George Speight, an instructor in the electric lineman program at ForsythTech Community College in Winston-Salem, N.C., and a 38-year veteran lineman. Photo Courtesy… Read More »

Top Lineman Schools

Oct 1, 2019

The Best Lineman Schools and Training Programs By Kevin Juhasz For Huskie Tools One way that future lineworkers can give their career a head start is to attend a lineworker training program, which gives a solid foundation of basics, lineman tool knowledge and skills before entering into an apprenticeship. All of these schools have very much the same mission in mind – prepare… Read More »

International Lineman Expo And Rodeo Guide

Sep 23, 2019

By Nicole Cormier For Huskie Tools Linemen put their skills to the test each day on the job, but they rarely get an opportunity to meet, demonstrate their skills and discuss the trade with other industry professionals outside of their region. That’s where the International Lineman’s Expo and Rodeo comes in.   Each year, top-notch linemen from all around the world come together to… Read More »

Lineman Tools Every Worker On The Line Needs

Sep 16, 2019

By Kevin Juhasz For Huskie Tools Lineman tools are as essential to a lineman on the job as education and training. The list of tools that a lineworker will use over the course of their career is long. The wide range of work requires an extensive inventory of items. It’s impossible to list every single tool, but many are provided by companies, and… Read More »

ICUEE Preview

Sep 9, 2019

ICUEE back for 2019 and better than ever   By Kevin Juhasz For Huskie Tools The International Construction & Utility Equipment Exposition is gearing up for its next show, which opens up Oct. 1 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. The three-day event, commonly known as the Demo Expo, will feature indoor and outdoor exhibits set up over 28 acres…. Read More »

Woodwalkers TV Show Follows Future Linemen

Sep 3, 2019

By Kevin Juhasz For Huskie Tools They’re up there on the pole or in the bucket, working away at maintenance or restoring power. Most people won’t even think about what they had to do to reach that point. It’s never a case of filling out an application, going through a few days of training and then being a lineman. Getting to the top… Read More »

Tips for Inspecting and Maintaining Your Lineman Tools

Aug 26, 2019

By Kevin Juhasz For Huskie Tools Taking care of lineman tools to make sure they are in top condition to do the job is a critical part of any lineman’s job.  Different tools require different types of attention at different times. Some care should be done daily, some items need to be performed monthly, and there is maintenance that can be handled once… Read More »

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