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Entries Tagged Trenching
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New Microtrencher Cuts Costs on Fiber Job Sites
To increase productivity and improve ROI on fiber job sites, Ditch Witch, a Charles Machine Works Company, has introduced the MT16 microtrencher....
Videos
Taking the Wheel
Accurate Trenching of Bakersfield, California, has been in the trenching business for many years servicing the new-home construction industry. In 2008, during...
Editorial
There’s No Excuse for Trenching Accidents
The risks, including death, are well known. Despite being easily prevented, cave-ins during trenching and excavation work continue to occur, killing an...
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Trenching Deaths More Than Double in 2016
“Never again” he wrote on his Facebook page after a trench in which he was working collapsed in May. A month later, he...
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New Trenchers Designed to Maximize Return on Investment
Ditch Witch, a Charles Machine Works Company, has introduced a new line of walk-behind trenchers to provide contractors and rental companies with...
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Mid-Plains Successfully Deploys Fiber Lines
In the Texas Panhandle town of Tulia, the Mid-Plains Rural Telephone Coop has built and operates a fiber network that offers high-speed...
Blogs
Keeping Digging Systems Productive Day-In and Day-Out
Proper monitoring and maintenance of trenching equipment requires a little extra time and thought in a busy day, but the investment always...
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OptiCut Digging System Optimizes Productivity in All Soil Conditions
Ditch Witch, a Charles Machine Works Company, introduced its new, exclusive OptiCut digging system to enhance walk-behind trencher productivity in all soil...
Videos
CX Series Trenchers Bring Simplicity to Contractors
Ditch Witch, a Charles Machine Works Company, introduced its new C- and CX-Series Trenchers with this video. The video states that the...
Blogs
Safety First – Five Tips for Rental Operators
Like rental centers, rental operators demand reliable equipment to improve ROI. Time is money, and in order to make the most of...
Blogs
Walk-Behind Trenchers Improve Job Site Productivity
Recent advancements in walk-behind trencher technology, specifically in performance and ease of maintenance, are making them an increasingly attractive option by global...
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News Briefs: Utility Locator Falls From Bridge
A man conducting an underground utility locate fell 10 to 12 feet from a bridge in Malcolm, Nebraska, on June 7.The Lancaster...
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All Trenching Cave-Ins Are Avoidable
The risks, including death, are well known. Despite being easily preventable, cave-ins during trenching and excavation work continue to occur, killing an...





















