As the year comes to a close, we take a look back at some of the top stories on www.digdifferent.com. If you missed any of these, now is your chance to catch up. Enjoy this look back at 2022.
10. Strategic Equipment Investments Pay Off For Iowa Sewer Contractor
The power of investing in equipment is amply on display at AccuJet, a Perry, Iowa-based company that focuses on inspecting and rehabilitating sewer lines. AccuJet believes a high price tag on a piece of equipment shouldn’t be a deterrent if you have a workload for it that can justify the cost.
9. Contractor Specializes in HDD Bores Requiring Extreme Accuracy
A job from 2019 in which Igo Inc. of Weatherford, Oklahoma, needed to have the drill bit exit a 12-inch area showcases the emphasis the company places on being able to handle jobs of exact precision.
8. Why Per Foot Pricing is a Bad Fit for Pipe Lining Jobs
There are often too many variables at play for a per foot method to be a reliable way to price pipe lining jobs. Read this online article from March to learn a better method.
7. Vacuum Trucks Prove Valuable in Iowa Grain Bin Rescue
Vacuum trucks aren’t only useful for things like potholing underground utilities or cleaning sewers. In February, they were a valuable part of a rescue operation in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, when a man got trapped inside a large grain bin containing corn.
6. Tips For Excavating Frozen Ground
Contractors often stop working early in the winter season and delay starting projects in late winter. But working a couple weeks later into the season can provide a revenue boost. Check out these tips for excavating frozen ground.
5. How to Capitalize on the Infrastructure Bill
In November 2021, the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill was signed into law and provided significant funding to benefit the construction industry. This online article from early 2022 offered advice on how contractors can make the most of the increased federal investment.
4. 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, has roughly tripled in size. Getting into the hydroexcavation market before competitors played a big role in that growth.
3. Video: Traditional Hard Hats vs. Safety Helmets
There’s no argument that a hard hat is essential on a construction job site, but should you or your crew members be upgrading to safety helmets instead? Check out this video for an explanation of the benefits of making the switch to safety helmets.
2. Is It Time For a Fuel Surcharge?
With the ongoing volatility of fuel prices, it's unsurprising an article examining best practices for adding fuel surcharges to customers’ bills nearly topped the list this year.
1. How to Announce a Price Increase to Customers
If you want to keep up with business costs or inflation, it's important you don't sell yourself short. While announcing price increases can be dicey, this year’s top article offers some steps businesses can take to make pricing announcements easier to swallow.
