For the eight semifinalists in Vermeer’s Ultimate Crew contest currently underway, just being recognized means they are doing something right.“It’s showing how diversified we are, it’s exciting to be a part of it,” says Chuck Ulmer, owner of Ulmer Contracting in Vancouver, British Columbia.Ulmer Contracting is the only Canadian company that is a semifinalist. They are joined by seven other semifinalists from the U.S., including:B&T Drainage (Marshall, Illinois)
Roseau Electric Cooperative (Rosseau, Minnesota)
Tru Tek Drilling (Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania)
Martin Hildreth Company (Rockwell City, Iowa)
Triad Western Constructors (Cortez, Colorado)
M3 Contracting (Monticello, Minnesota)
Precision Underground (Bismarck, North Dakota)Contest participants were asked to submit essays explaining
The Ultimate Competition for HDD
Eight crews trying to earn the top spot in Vermeer’s competition
Jul 01, 2015
| by Cory Dellenbach |

















