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Companies Debut New Compact Vacuum Excavators at Utility Expo
Seeing a need for smaller vacuum excavators in urban settings, manufacturers are continuing to make their units smaller, keeping them road legal...
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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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Trenchless Contractor Relies on Versatile Machine for Tricky Pipeline Replacement Projects
When faced with installing new pipelines in some of the rockiest topography around, trenchless pipe rehabilitation contractor Kurt Fossen knows the path of least...
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Knowing When to Pull the Trigger on an Equipment Purchase
Within a year of launching his sewer and drain cleaning business, Mark Joski began to diversify. He first added excavation services and...
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Managing Non-English Speaking Employees
We’re in the middle of a labor shortage.
With more jobs than workers, companies are increasingly willing to hire anyone who’s willing to...
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Two-Way Radios Aid Job Site Communication
Effective communication is key to the success of any contractor.
One of the best tools for improving on-the-job communication is two-way radios. Two-way...
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Maintaining Diversified Service Offerings Keeps Workflow Steady
The more kinds of work you can do, the better. That’s the basic philosophy of ESP&P Industrial Services of Jonesborough, Tennessee.
“Disney World...
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Know Your Diesel Exhaust Fluid Best Practices
Fluids are essential for machine operation.
It’s important for contractors to familiarize themselves with how to handle them and use them to ensure...
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Managing an Online Image That Appeals to Customers
“Why would I hire a contractor who chooses a middle finger shot as his Twitter profile picture? Goodness knows I made some...
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Selecting the Right Trailer for Hauling Heavy Equipment
When it comes to selecting a trailer to haul heavy equipment, you have more than a few options to consider. And when...
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5 Tips For Maintaining Excavator Undercarriages
When servicing excavators, most inspections focus on the hydraulics, boom arm, and cab controls as they are the heart of the machine’s...
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Handling an Employee Resignation You Didn’t See Coming
Business leaders must be prepared for some employee turnover. Sooner or later, you’re bound to have an employee who leaves the company,...
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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,...


















