Increasing Uptime for Your Hydroexcavator

Back to the E-Newsletter Archive Maintenance, operator habits and smart equipment design all contribute to keeping your hydroexcavation equipment productive.

10.13.2026

Traditional excavation, vacuum excavation, trenching, directional drilling and boring, bursting and tunneling news for industry leaders

How to Recognize Burnout in the Trades

Learn the warning signs that work stress has turned into something deeper, and when it’s time to ask for help. Read more

Increasing Uptime for Your Hydroexcavator

Maintenance, operator habits and smart equipment design all contribute to keeping your hydroexcavation equipment productive. Read more

Your Tooling Choices Matter

The day Northern HDD switched to Kondex HDD tooling was the day they started turning a profit. More footage, reliable tooling, fewer change-outs, and faster runs made the difference in the tough cobble of Jackson, Wyoming. Find out what it can do for you! Read more

Sponsored by: Kondex Corporation

Top 5 Dig Different Articles: September 2026

To help readers stay current, we’re rounding up the most-read stories from September on Dig Different. Read more

Nexstar Network Hosts Annual Super Meeting

Nexstar’s largest annual event brings residential service leaders together to network and learn. Read more

“Real-life experience is essential because you need people who know what dangerous situations actually look like. They are the ones who can teach your newer hires how to handle them.”

From the article: Remove the Boring From Safety Training and Keep Workers Engaged