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Vacuum excavators are an essential machine for the oil and gas industry, from potholing utilities and leak detection to ongoing pipeline and...

When a water main breaks, the clock is ticking. The longer it takes to close the nearest water main valve, the more...

Hiring has never been simple. In 2019, the employment rate was at an all-time high and top candidates were able to negotiate...

Vacuum excavation has seen a surge in the last half decade as contractors across different construction and utility sectors apply the efficiency...

We are living in unprecedented times. While there is no such thing as “business as usual” during today’s uncertainty, utility contractors around...

Vac-Con names new general manager for Vector TechnologiesVac-Con named Ned Zolinski to the position of general manager for Vector Technologies. In this...

There’s no room on a horizontal directional drilling job site for shortcuts. That’s especially true when it comes to preventing cross bores....

CASE SiteWatch next generation telematics platformCASE Construction Equipment has released the next generation of its SiteWatch telematics platform with an all-new dashboard,...

After years of preparation, work on the Cedar Station Upgrade Northern Natural Gas (NNG) in Dakota County, Minnesota, was completed this past...

These days, we’re all sort of culturally conditioned to believe we have to be all things to all people. And when you’re...

If you want to get the most productivity from your horizontal directional drill, it is crucial that you’re using the appropriate tooling...

Vacuum excavators aren’t just for utility contractors. Many city municipality departments are also discovering the versatility of these powerful soft digging machines...

Operating a horizontal directional drill is a bit of an art, but it takes science to be successful. Science is at the...

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...

Whether an underground crew is installing fiberoptic, conduit, cable, electrical, gas or water lines, choosing the right installation method is imperative to...

Planet Underground, a provider of underground utility safety information, is joining forces with The Utility Expo to bring its “Roundtable Live!” event...

The horizontal directional drilling industry has come a long way since Vermeer introduced its first rig in 1991. The equipment, technology and...

For more than half a year, we’ve been living with the tension of this pandemic. It’s wearing on all of us. Living under...

The Greek philosopher Heraclitus once observed that the only thing that is constant is change. That’s particularly true in today’s business world,...