When utility contractors talk about their biggest horizontal directional drilling pain points, disposing drilling mud is usually near the top of the...
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An Eye-Opening Experience with Dewatering
It was the spring of 2010 — during the establishment phase of BBA Pumps, Inc. — when I went to visit several...
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Smaller Equipment Saves Manpower on Compact Sites
GreenShade Trees, based in Yukon, Oklahoma, harvests trees specifically suited to thrive in Oklahoma’s harsh weather conditions. In 2009, the company added...
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Wastewater Equipment Fair Heading to Texas in April
After a successful Wastewater Equipment (WEQ) Fair in September 2016, the second WEQ Fair has been scheduled, this time in Texas, giving...
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How to Get Reviews from Your Customers
Customer reviews matter — and not just for the business owner’s ego. Reviews and star ratings, posted to sites like Yelp, Angie’s...
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Product News: November 2016
Hi-Vac HydroexcavatorThe X-8 hydroexcavator from Hi-Vac Corporation has been redesigned for increased power and capacity. A new debris tank with dished front...
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Mini Skid Steers: Built for Job Site Versatility
The skid steer loader concept, introduced in the 1950s for working on farms, has evolved into a versatile, multi-purpose piece of equipment...
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JT100 and JT100 All Terrain Engines Upgraded for Increased Performance
For operators who need the power to drill through the toughest conditions, including solid rock, Ditch Witch, a Charles Machine Works Company,...
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Adjust Tracked Excavator Maintenance Practices to Job Site Conditions
Rock, sand, mud. There are an array of different job site conditions you can find yourself working in. And when it comes...
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Results of the 4th Annual Trailer for a Cause Auction
Felling Trailers recently conducted its fourth online auction of an FT-3 drop deck utility trailer to benefit a nonprofit organization. Felling Trailers...
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Air Saber Lance Improves Air Excavation Performance, Operator Comfort and Safety
Ditch Witch, a Charles Machine Works Company, has introduced the Air Saber lance, a new excavation accessory for the company’s FXT air-excavator...
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Running a Tech-Focused Job Site
Most contractors agree that project success is largely determined by four factors: time, cost, quality and safety. But there isn’t a “one...
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HDD Advisor Eases Tooling Configurations on Job Sites
A critical element in every horizontal directional drilling installation is correctly matching drill rig, drill pipe and downhole tools to soil conditions....
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News Briefs: City Worker Dies in Tunneling Accident
A 44-year-old city worker inside an underground water shaft under construction in southwest Edmonton, Alberta, died on Nov. 8, while working on...
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Safety Takes Priority
The first step to every job is also the most important: safety. Ditch Witch president Dennis Wierzbicki explains in this video that...
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Utility Locators Surprise Local Boy with 811-Themed Birthday Party
A South Bend, Indiana, youth celebrating his birthday didn’t care about the balloons; he wanted something else brightly colored — utility line...
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GapVax, Wiedemann Enviro Tec Announce New Water Recycling Jet/Vac Unit
In 1977, Gary Poborsky, founder of GAP Services and GapVax, established his industrial vacuum services business in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. That same year,...
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Utility Contractor Breaking Ground and Records
Located in Central Minnesota, Anderson Underground provides a wide range of utility construction services across the Midwest. The company was founded in...
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Digital Marketing Gives Dig-It a Professional Look
An excavation company that’s heavily into social media and Internet marketing might seem as unusual as equipment operators who wear three-piece suits....























