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As horizontal directional drilling expands and more crews are needed, training becomes complicated. Manufacturers are trying to do their part in easing that pain with the help of simulators. Vermeer has a full-sized simulator where contractors can get the feel of a directional drill and how it behaves.
Ask any contractor and they’ll likely tell you that finding and training qualified employees is one of the biggest challenges facing any trade industry today.
Part of the problem is that technological advancements equal more training and higher thresholds for entry, but in the...
