Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) Articles

Online Exclusives
Finding Workforce Remains Focus of Industry
Horizontal directional drilling roundtable at No-Dig Show draws discussion on workforce and technology

Editorial
Rock of Ages
Horizontal directional drilling ensures northeastern Wisconsin customers receive an uninterrupted water supply.

Online Exclusives
Underground Hazards Make Safety Vital on a Directional Drilling Job Site
Accurate locates, PPE and communication all play a role in getting a directional bore done safely

Online Exclusives
Canada’s Ultimate Directional Drilling Crew
Ulmer Contracting proud to show what they could do in Vermeer contest held last summer

Online Exclusives
Changing the Way Contractors Handle HDD Installations
FastBack is a new system from Melfred Borzall for direct pullbacks without removing the drill head or installing a backreamer

Editorial
Directional Drill Contractor Serves a Specific Customer Base
Canada’s Ulmer Contracting delivers directional drilling expertise to a customer base made up of municipalities.

Editorial
Directional Drill Helps Contractor Complete Tough Job
Contractor uses horizontal directional drilling to extend sewer service to a historic island residence.
Vermeer horizontal directional drill

Online Exclusives
Michels Sets North American HDD Record on Northern Courier Pipeline

Editorial
Compact Horizontal Directional Drill Works In Tight Locations

Online Exclusives
LaValley Industries Introduces a New Wrench Attachment

Blogs
Crowning the Ultimate Crew
ICUEE opens with Vermeer’s Underground Showdown directional drilling competition

Online Exclusives
News Briefs: Tunneling Complete on Columbus Sewer Project
In this week's news, a 4.5-mile-long tunnel project was completed in Columbus, Ohio, Source: HDD and StraightLine HDD announce merger, and the locate rodeo is moving







