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When you work in a challenging environment — construction work, excavation, tree care and towing, to name a few — one of...

If you’re using a blog on your website to promote your business, competition is heating up — not from competitor blogs, but...

For tradespeople, high noise exposure is a way of life. According to the International Commission on Biological Effects of Noise, 22 million...

Just how much is Jose Moraga concerned about safety and employee retention? Enough to require new workers to take a comprehensive training...

For most of us, winter is a time to reset and plan for the year ahead. Business never really stops, but the...

Barry Kiser pulled up in his company’s hydroexcavator about 6 a.m. last Saturday. It was a scene like nothing he’s ever witnessed.He...

Vac-Tron Equipment has released its new CS 1270 trailer vac. This new Compact Industrial Vac Series comes standard with a 1,200-gallon debris...

For many businesses, accessing valuable company information in the digital world — whether it’s a password, an important email or customer file...

Vortex acquires VacVision EnvironmentalThe Vortex Companies has completed the acquisition of VacVision Environmental, a trenchless infrastructure and service contractor. Located in South...

When operators fail to follow proper maintenance guidelines, the hydroexcavator’s overall performance declines as it becomes less efficient and more prone to...

Petersen Products Multi-Flex Annular SealsPetersen Products’ Multi-Flex Annular Seals slip over the end of a pipe, creating a seal between the inner...

Vacuum truck and sewer cleaning industry leader John “Jack” Leary Doheny, founder of Jack Doheny Cos., passed away Jan. 1 at his...

While many contractors nationwide find it increasingly difficult to attract and retain quality skilled laborers, Diversified Underground stands out as an outlier....

A familiar biblical passage says there is a time to build and a time to tear down. In terms of utility infrastructure,...

In the not-too-distant past, hiring bonuses — also called signing bonuses or sign-on bonuses — were only mentioned in reference to elite...

As is typically the drill when the latter part of December arrives and the new year approaches, it’s time for some reflection....

You learn a lot about a company in the profiles we run in each issue, but if you take a moment to...

To enhance utility contractors’ efficiency while drilling and steering in hard rock, Ditch Witch has released the new AT40 All Terrain horizontal...

As 2017 comes to a close, we’d like to take a few moments to look back on what made the headlines this...