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Toolbox Talks is JULIE's podcast focused on safe digging, damage prevention, and protecting Illinois’ underground infrastructure. Episodes provide practical tips, real-world experiences from industry professionals, insights on JULIE updates and law changes, and more.

Our Host: Brian MacKenzie has worked in the Damage Prevention industry for over 25 years, beginning his career locating and marking underground infrastructure for facility owners across Illinois. Since joining JULIE in 2012, he has shared his deep knowledge and passion for Damage Prevention with stakeholders throughout Central Illinois, while also serving as a Certified Storm Spotter and professional photographer.

 

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Remote Ticket Entry (RTE) is changing how excavators and contractors submit locate requests—and making the process safer, faster, and more accurate.

In this episode of…

Welcome to the first episode of JULIE’s Toolbox Talks, your go-to resource for safe digging and protecting Illinois’ underground infrastructure.

In this episode, host Jill…

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Remote Ticket Entry (RTE) is changing how excavators and contractors submit locate requests—and making the process safer, faster, and more accurate.

In this episode of JULIE’s Toolbox Talks, host Jill Sailer and co-host Brian MacKenzie sit down with Paula Browning, JULIE’s Member and Remote Services Manager, to break down how Remote Ticket Entry works and why it’s such a powerful…

Welcome to the first episode of JULIE’s Toolbox Talks, your go-to resource for safe digging and protecting Illinois’ underground infrastructure.

In this episode, host Jill Sailer is joined by co-host Brian MacKenzie and special guest Amy Chmura, JULIE’s Director of Education and Strategic Projects, to explore JULIE Essentials — JULIE’s free, online education platform designed for excavators, utility professionals, locators,…