New Guide: Rethinking Pole Condition Data - Texas Edition
A new THOR Poletest guide covering stress-wave propagation and what it produces as condition data, written with Texas utilities in mind but relevant to any utility managing wood poles.
THOR Poletest Featured in Two T&D World Customer Stories
Two articles featuring THOR customers, PowerNet in New Zealand and Kauai Island Utility Cooperative in Hawaii have run in T&D World, covering how each uses the technology in their inspection programme.
THOR Poletest at EEA 2026, Auckland
THOR Poletest exhibited at EEA 2026 in Auckland — home territory, and a good opportunity to reconnect with customers across New Zealand’s electricity sector.
THOR Poletest at T&D World Live 2026, Orlando
THOR Poletest joined transmission and distribution professionals at T&D World Live 2026 in Orlando.
THOR Poletest at DTECH 2026, San Diego
THOR Poletest exhibited at DTECH 2026 in San Diego, one of the largest utility trade shows in North America.
THOR Poletest® Showcases Game-Changing Pole Testing Tech at EEA 2025 and T&D World Live
Redefining Timber Pole Testing: THOR Poletest® Demonstrates Fast, Non-Destructive Asset Insights at EEA 2025 and T&D World Live.
THOR Poletest Partners with Ausgrid to Modernise Wooden Pole Inspection
THOR Poletest partners with Ausgrid to modernise wooden pole testing
Webinar Recap: Forgotten Factors in Pole Condition Assessment
On July 2, 2025, Thor PoleTest™ hosted a well-attended webinar titled "Forgotten Factors in Pole Condition Assessment," drawing professionals from across New Zealand and Australia’s utility sectors.
The Forgotten Factors of Wood Pole Condition Assessment
Traditional pole inspections miss a key factor—fiber strength—leading to costly errors.
THOR Poletest offers a fast, non-destructive solution that measures true pole integrity, improving safety and cutting unnecessary replacements by up to 30%.
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Welcoming Our New CEO, Paul Reid!
We are excited to announce the appointment of Paul Reid to the role as CEO of THOR Poletest.
This appointment comes at an important time for THOR as we accelerate our global growth and continue to enhance the value we deliver to our utility customers.
Exciting News: THOR Poletest® Training Now Available Online!
We are thrilled to announce that our THOR Poletest® training is now live and accessible through our online portal! This is part of our ongoing commitment to making THOR Poletest® as user-friendly as possible.
New Office Announcement
We're thrilled to announce that our team has moved into a brand new office! THOR, which began as an innovation from Groundline Engineering, has shared office space with the Groundline team until now. With both teams expanding, it was the perfect time for us to find a space of our own!
It’s Time to Stop Drilling Holes in Poles!
Traditional pole testing methods, such as drilling and visual inspections, are invasive and often unreliable, potentially compromising the poles’ structural integrity. It’s time for the electricity industry to move away from outdated pole testing methods and embrace modern, non-invasive technologies to better manage their pole assets cost effectively.