In 2018, Nor-Cal Pipeline Services of West Sacramento, California, had no recordable-injury incidents. And in 2019, the company, which does hydroexcavating, sewer...
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How to Determine if a Manufacturer Training Will Be Worth Your Time
If you’ve been in the industry for any period of time, you’ve probably attended (or at least been invited to attend) a training...
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Happenings - November 2020
CALENDARNov. 10, 12, 17 and 19Pipeline Leadership Conference, virtual. Visit www.plconference.com.Feb. 4-6National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA) Annual Convention & Exhibit, Naples Grande...
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How to Effectively Teach a Trainee
If you’ve been in the trades for a while, you’ve probably been asked to take someone under your wing and teach them...
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The Utility Expo to Feature Safety Demonstration Event From Planet Underground
Planet Underground, a provider of underground utility safety information, is joining forces with The Utility Expo to bring its “Roundtable Live!” event...
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Why It’s Smart to Seek Out Hands-on Horizontal Directional Drilling Training
The evolution of horizontal directional drilling can be traced back to the early 1970s when 600 feet of steel pipe was installed...
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WaterJet Technology Association Launches New Webinar Series
In June, the WaterJet Technology Association (WJTA) announced the cancellation of the 2020 WJTA Expo due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But as...
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Training and Job Sharing Boosts Everyone's Capabilities
You may have already noticed that we’ve added a new feature to the Dig Different website. During the time we’re dealing with...
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Get a Better ROI on Your Training Dollars
Each year, companies waste time and money on training that doesn’t deliver what the people who paid for it thought it would....
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NASTT Offering Virtual Options for No-Dig Show Educational Courses
The North American Society for Trenchless Technology (NASTT) now has all of its “Good Practices” courses initially scheduled for the annual No-Dig...
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NUCA Chapter Announces Winner of 2020 Trench Safety Stand Down Contest
The Trench Safety Stand Down was held across the nation by the National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA) the week of June 15-19. As part of the...
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Virtual Trainings Are Now Available
Having access to content that can expand your knowledge base is as important now as it has ever been, so we are...
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Happenings - May/June 2020
CALENDARMay 15-21ITA-AITES General Assembly and World Tunnel Congress (WTC), Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Malaysia. Visit
www.wtc2020.myMay 19-21National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA) Washington Summit,...
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Share Your Industry Knowledge Via Dig Different’s Virtual Training Day
Dig Different is actively seeking partners to present virtual education sessions called Virtual Training Day, which are regularly scheduled online educational events covering...















