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Hydrovac Company Shares Keys to Success
Since starting Hurricane Hydrovac in 2015, Shawn O’Keefe says the company that he and Max De Angelis co-own in Essex, Ontario, Canada,...
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A Culvert Rehab Solution With No Road or Headwall Replacement
Replacing rusted-out culverts can be quite a project. To start, there’s the excavation. Then demolishing and rebuilding any headwalls. Major traffic disruptions. And possibly...
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Prevent Employee Burnout
The pandemic may be in a different phase, but its impact continues to be profoundly felt in the workplace as employees — reeling...
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4 Work Zone Safety Tips
More than 279 times each day, or 102,000 times in 2021, a crash occurred in a work zone. Of the 156 pedestrian...
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Wide Array of Equipment Increases Contractor’s Job Capabilities
PowerVac wants to be a company that can handle all aspects of the infrastructure emergencies its customers face on a daily basis....
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6 Mistakes Contractors Make When Selling Their Business
Selling a company isn’t an easy.
You spend a large portion of your working life trying to grow your company and now for...
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Hydroexcavation Unit Offers Rugged Construction, Easy Operation
In this video from the 2022 WWETT Show, Jody Purdy of Vac-Con showcases the company’s Mudslinger hydroexcavation trailer unit.“This is one of...
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Tooling Kits Work in Conjunction With Excavator for Easy, Trenchless Lead Pipe Replacement
HammerHead Trenchless Same Path technology now includes the HydraSlitter system, an economical and effective trenchless alternative to open-cut replacement of lead potable water...
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Industry News: July 2022
Komatsu to acquire Mine Site TechnologiesKomatsu, through its wholly owned subsidiary in Australia, has agreed to acquire Mine Site Technologies in New...
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New App Connecting Skilled Workers With Employers Looks to Accelerate Growth
BoomNation recently announced a $5 million seed round led by Callais Capital. BoomNation is a new mobile app community connecting tradespeople with...
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Trailer Jetter Built Around Safety, User-Friendly Operation
In this video from the 2022 WWETT Show, Jody Purdy of Vac-Con talks about the company’s VJ750 trailer jetter.
One of the key...
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Industry Association Launches New Safety Rating System for Companies
To help members reach safety goals, the National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA) is introducing the NUCA Safety, Training, Awareness and Recognition (NUCA...
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Preparing Your Business for Recession
In some respects, the pandemic feels like it is finally in the rearview. And yet, the fallout from the pandemic continues, including...
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Success Stories: Vacuum Excavation
Dry suction attachment a fit for remote daylighting
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Banton Construction is a contractor working for Metro North Railroad. They have an excavator on site...
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Following a Safety Chain of Command
It takes more than a safety coordinator to produce accident-free work environments. But pairing someone in charge of safety with a team...
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Growing Pains
Last month I talked in my column about starting a company and the risks associated with that. This month I’d like to...
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5 Tips for a Positive Culture
Much in the world often seems out of our control.
We experience rapid change, political and economic uncertainty, employee shifts and the war...

















