Trenching

Large, dangerous and messy excavations for small underground utility repairs can be a challenging problem. EasyTech Infrastructure’s EasyDig trench cages are small...

As founder and CEO, Mike Vellano set out to make Vortex Companies a turnkey trenchless solutions provider that offers comprehensive, cost-effective products,...

Mini stand-on skid-steers are valued for their versatility, and today one job that many utility and landscaping contractors are using these compact...

Contractors in the market for a ride-on trencher will find several brands and models to choose from, as well as a considerable...

To install the underground infrastructure that keeps our world running, the soil must be prepared for pipes and cables. No other digging...

It is important that work crews are productive and efficient on any utility installation job site. That means having the right tools...

Jeff Seidl enjoys a good challenge, taking on jobs other companies might pass up and solving customers’ problems. And the owner of...

Properly installing fiber optic lines requires a deep, narrow trench. To help contractors reliably cut those trenches, Ditch Witch offers the MT26 microtrencher. The attachment is part...

To help power and fiber-optic cable contractors reliably and efficiently use microtrenching for cable installation, Ditch Witch recently introduced the MT26 microtrencher. The attachment...

Here are some tips from industry manufacturers regarding trencher maintenance, compiled from previous articles that have appeared in Dig Different magazine.Know your soilAs it...

No utility worker’s life should end in a trench. Cave-ins during excavation work are some of the most common and grisliest causes...

The National Utility Contractors Association is holding its annual Trench Safety Stand Down this week. Now in its fourth year, the Trench Safety...

Proactive equipment maintenance is a no-brainer practice in this industry. Equipment is worked hard out in the field and breakdowns can be...

Let’s assume your company has an excellent safety program. You’ve been trained and designated as the competent person on project excavation sites. All...

Jose M Moraga, owner of J. Moraga Construction, started his company as a one-man show in 2006, but has grown significantly since...

As the largest utility company in Michigan, DTE Energy is responsible for providing gas and electricity to homes and businesses across the...

One of the biggest challenges facing the underground construction industry is finding skilled, quality employees to operate a company’s expansive roster of...