With regard to an earlier piece on load bearing strand, these bell/power companies are getting real hip on charging per sheath rather than per attachment. That's why during some dual plant upgrades and depending on the ownership and JPA agreement, people are raising and running new single plant HFC and removing the old dual cable (2x sheath package). From an old school rate between $4-8 per attachment to new rates that gauge us at $24-32 per attachment, look at your historical and current P&L trends. You'll be freekn' shocked at your pole-rent lline when it increases by 4-6 times. And if your plant is primarily aerial attachments, your rolled up budget will squeeze out those (at times necessary) increases like bonuses, salary, powering costs etc. etc. etc......
We all have to be real smart as to how we operate our business. The old way of doing business is gone for ever. We're in a changing environment where everyone, and I mean everyone has their hands out looking for $$$$$.
Just my opinion, I could be wrong.
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