Editorial Articles

Locating underground utilities is becoming more of a challenge as the vast array of lines in the ground continues to increase. As...

A contractor lowering the basement floor of a historic mansion in Ogden, Utah, inspected the 6-inch clay lateral as part of dropping the...

You may think you’re practicing proactive maintenance by removing your trencher’s air filter after a job and knocking it on the side...

Paying attention to what you are doing and making sure you know what is belowground where you are working will not only...

People have long searched for things underground: Water, food, metals, minerals, gems and fuel were early targets. Divining rods, aka dowsing rods,...

CALENDARMarch 10-12 - 10th Anniversary CGA Excavation Safety Conference & Expo, Rosen Shingle Creek, Orlando, Fla., www.cgaconference.com.March 15-19 - North American Society...

“Thanks so much! Great job! Send me your invoice and I’ll send you a check!”But when, exactly, will you get that check?...

Powered by a 66 hp air-cooled Tier 4 final Deutz diesel engine, the JT9 horizontal directional drill from the Ditch Witch organization...

Working along a roadside can present many challenges for contractors. It is ideal if jobs can get done on time and without...

The Trinity River Authority of Texas wanted to upsize a 24-inch reinforced concrete sewer interceptor to accommodate projected development in the City...

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Barry Wood has seen his company evolve since it was started nearly two decades ago. One thing has never changed — being...

Compact track loaders (CTL) and skid-steer loaders (SSL) have become essential earth-moving tools for excavation professionals. Making an intelligent choice between a...

Conventional wisdom says the middle of a recession is the wrong time to start a business. For Richard Young, co-owner of Hydro...

With their ability to dig more safely and efficiently, hydroexcavators are a popular tool of the trade. Of course, they can only...

THE NITTY GRITTY: 5 Toughest Pipe Bursting JobsThe no-dig pipe replacement process is gaining more and more interest from contractors nationwide. Your out-of-the...