Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) Articles

Thriving with natural resources — including evergreen forests, and bountiful lakes and rivers — the varied landscape of Ontario delights visitors and...

The fiber industry is rapidly expanding, increasing demand for horizontal directional drilling (HDD) installation. While most contractors know selecting the appropriate drill...

When site and utility contractor Kandey Company took on a directional drilling job in Lancaster, New York, last November, the challenges were...

There’s plenty of fiber optic opportunity for contractors throughout Texas, according to this video from Ditch Witch. Several contractors working in Texas...

Directional drill bits may be a small piece of equipment on an excavation job, but finding the right one can make a...

Vermeer introduced the compact D10x15 S3 Navigator horizontal directional drill (HDD) for the utility installation market on July 25. The D10x15 S3...

The Ditch Witch Certified Training Program provides a comprehensive platform for both new and experienced underground construction operators with training to fit...

Ditch Witch developed its certified HDD training program as a way to help horizontal directional drill operators get the next generation of...

There is an increase in fiber installation as carriers scramble to bring fiber optic cable connections directly to homes where internet users...

Contractors using Ditch Witch directional drills are excited about Ditch Witch’s new operator training program. Larry Rucker of Texstar Enterprises, Ivan Martin...

Incorporating feedback from years of job-site experience, the Ditch Witch JT30 All Terrain directional drill features a 160 gross hp (119 kW), Tier 4 engine...

As the pace of installing fiber-optic cable connections to more homes and businesses continues to accelerate, it has become clear that there...

The Toro DD2024 horizontal directional drill combines a compact design with 20,000 pounds of pullback force and 2,400 ft-lbs of rotary torque....

Horizontal directional drill operators are faced with many obstacles on a job site — from tough soil conditions, to rock and sometimes equipment...