Rooted in western Michigan, the city of Montague’s scenic landscapes and quiet streets support a population of just over 2,300 people. To...
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City Boosts Productivity with Versatile Vacuum Excavator
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Don’t Let Snow Put Your Business On Ice
It’s hard to avoid winter temperatures, especially when living in the depths of the Midwest, coastal New England or the rolling mountains...
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Beneath the Emerald City
There’s no fast way to add more than 4 miles of track, most of it underground, to the Sound Transit Link Light...
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Versatile Vacuum Excavators Reveal Hidden Hazards
Contractors and utility operators navigating job sites with underground construction equipment can’t ignore the perils of a utility strike. The unseen but...
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Boost Drill Power with HDD Tier 4 Emission Upgrades
Today’s horizontal directional drilling operators face plenty of challenges on large installation projects, including difficult terrain and tough soil conditions. To provide...
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New Mini Skid-Steer Delivers Efficient Power in More Maneuverable Package
To help operators ease maneuverability on tight, compact landscape jobsites, Ditch Witch has introduced the SK600 mini skid-steer.Equipped with an efficient 24.8...
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Smaller Equipment Saves Manpower on Compact Sites
GreenShade Trees, based in Yukon, Oklahoma, harvests trees specifically suited to thrive in Oklahoma’s harsh weather conditions. In 2009, the company added...
Editorial
Contractors Still Find Need for Traditional Excavation Tools
While Dig Different focuses on the nontraditional forms of excavation, we’re not blind to the fact that many contractors still need to...
Komatsu parallel link undercarriage
The parallel link undercarriage system (PLUS) from Komatsu America Corp. is an option on the D155AX-8 dozer. Available with three shoe widths...
Editorial
Air Excavation Contractor Builds Company With Priority on Safety
When John West and his wife, Leah, were looking to get out of the boat-building business, they knew they wanted to get...
Editorial
Remote-Controlled Equipment Expands Companies' Reach
John Skierka knows his company’s customers work in tenuous, remote areas that can take as much work to reach as it does...
Backfilling - Kobelco Construction Machinery USA SK350
The 82,200-pound SK350 from Kobelco Construction Machinery USA is powered by a 270 hp Tier 4 Final Hino engine that delivers as...
Editorial
New Equipment, Business Ventures Can Be Scary, But Beneficial
Trying something new is always a little scary, whether starting a new business, expanding the business in some way or testing out...
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No-DigTec Finds Fast Growth In Underground Construction
In 1999, veteran underground-utility and site-prep contractor John Newell clearly saw his business future lying along a busy roadway in Houston.“I happened...
