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Entries Tagged Excavation
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Resolve Problems Quickly with Efficient Team Communication
When obstacles are overcome and good work gets done on time and under budget, that’s a great day. When an unexpected problem...
Blogs
How to Recognize Early Signs of Hearing Loss
Twelve percent of the U.S. working population has hearing difficulty, according to NIOSH. Since diminishing hearing happens gradually, you may not even notice...
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Communication Over Isolation: How Crews Stay Connected, Safer And More Productive
Contractors and municipal workers who keep our streets and sewers operational are experiencing isolation on the job because of the nature of their...
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The Benefits of Machine Control Technology
Eric “EJ” Herron understands what it’s like to be a small contractor trying to decide whether to invest in new technology.
For nearly 10...
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Spreading the Word About Safe Excavation
Everyone plays a role in preventing damages to underground utility infrastructure. AEM continues to support the Common Ground Alliance (CGA) and asks its members to help spread awareness of the need to...
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Snapshot: Contractors At Work
In each issue, Dig Different magazine captures the work that contractors do through both words and pictures.
When photographers accompany profiled contractors on job sites,...
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Excavator Operator Reflects on Suez Canal Job
Abdullah Abdul-Gawad had a close-up view of the incident last month when a large container ship became lodged in the Suez Canal,...
Editorial
Hydrovac Operator Does Things Different, Sees Results
Spend some time talking with Chad Porter and one thing comes across loud and clear: The owner of West Coast Hydro Services...
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Annual Report Reveals Increase in Excavation-Related Damages to Utilities
The Common Ground Alliance (CGA), a national nonprofit trade association dedicated to protecting underground utility lines and the people who dig near...
Videos
Sonetics Continues to Manufacture Communication and Safety Solutions for Companies Within Our Nation’s Critical Infrastructure
Sonetics Corporation, a long-time leader in wireless team communication systems for challenging work environments, is remaining open during the COVID-19 pandemic to...
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Considerations for Trenchless Technologies Versus Open-Cut Methods
The horizontal directional drilling industry has come a long way since Vermeer introduced its first rig in 1991. The equipment, technology and...
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Snapshot: Contractors At Work
In each issue, Dig Different magazine captures the work that contractors do through both words and pictures.
When photographers accompany profiled contractors on job sites,...
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MB Crusher MB-S18 Screening Bucket
The MB-S18 screening bucket is the second-largest screener in MB Crusher’s line of attachments. It is compatible with any brand excavator that...





















