John Skierka knows his company’s customers work in tenuous, remote areas that can take as much work to reach as it does...
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Editorial
Vermeer Walk-Beside Service Plow Designed To Maneuver In Congested Areas
The PTX40 walk-beside plow/trencher from Vermeer features an optional forward-mounted trencher and boring attachment designed for irrigation and utility installations.“Fiber-to-the-premise is a...
Videos
Drilling Through Anything
John Clugston, owner of JLC Underground, based in Martin, Michigan, has proven his crews can get any job done despite running into...
Online Exclusives
Directional Drill Contractor Goes From Employee To Owner
“It’s pretty simple, actually,” says John Clugston, owner of Martin, Michigan-based JLC Underground, as he thinks back on his decision to start...
Online Exclusives
News Briefs: Contractors Hit With $300,000 in Fines
Contractors Hit With $300,000 in FinesCal/OSHA cited two California construction companies more than $300,000 for exposing workers to cave-in hazards at a...
Online Exclusives
Top Tools for Trencher Operators
Trencher operators can never really plan for what they might run into when out on a job site. It could be sandy...
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Preventing Equipment Thefts with 8 Tips
Mississippi-based Chain Electric Company knows firsthand how important it is to secure your equipment, no matter where you might be.The contractor was...
Editorial
Compact Horizontal Directional Drill Works In Tight Locations
Powered by a 66 hp air-cooled Tier 4 final Deutz diesel engine, the JT9 horizontal directional drill from the Ditch Witch organization...
Editorial
Hydraulic Excavator’s Larger Undercarriage Increases Over-The-Side Lift Capacity
The PC390LC-11 hydraulic excavator from Komatsu America has the same upper structure and improvements introduced with the PC360LC-11, but with a larger...
Online Exclusives
Industry News: Red Valve Company, J&J Truck Bodies Name New Managers
Red Valve Company names inside sales and customer support managerRed Valve Company, a Pennsylvania-based manufacturer of valves, sensors, air diffusers and rubber...
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News Briefs: Home, Utility Construction Spurs Sales Growth for Ditch Witch
Home, Utility Construction Spurs Sales Growth For Ditch WitchDitch Witch sales have gone up “by double digits” with the increased demand for...
Blogs
ICUEE impresses in Louisville
The International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition (ICUEE) drew thousands of attendees wanting to check out the newest equipment available to them...
Blogs
Crowning the Ultimate Crew
Four crews drilled as fast and accurately as they could Tuesday afternoon to determine the winner of Vermeer Underground’s Ultimate Crew contest....
Online Exclusives
Hands-On Experience
Experience with tools and equipment is valuable for students to gain while in high school. Greg Felkins’ electrical classes at Barren County...
Editorial
Georgia Directional Drill Contractor Gets Back to Work
When Katie Davis’ father, Jim, talks about drilling, he’s always said that it gets in your blood. That may not have made...
Online Exclusives
Project Profile: Drilling and Vacuuming in Pennsylvania
A three-year project in Upper Providence Township near Media, Pennsylvania, was a success for the contractor thanks to directional drilling and vacuum...
Online Exclusives
Manitou Group Manufactures its 500,000th Machine
This year marks the milestone of the 500,000th machine manufactured by the MANITOU Group. With its three brands, MANITOU, GEHL and MUSTANG, and...















