Entries Tagged Utility Locating

Spend some time talking with Chad Porter and one thing comes across loud and clear: The owner of West Coast Hydro Services...

Every day, old outdated underground utilities are being replaced in order to simplify and consolidate for ease of access and maintenance. Duct...

Despite training and guidelines set in place for vacuum excavation, accidents still occur. Experienced operators are constantly mindful of job site hazards....

Improper winterization can ruin your equipment’s water system leading, to burst water lines, cracked water tanks and damaged water pumps. Even a...

Unfortunately, despite all the available training and official guidelines set in place for vacuum excavation and HDD, accidents still occur. Being mindful...

With the miles upon miles of subsurface utilities being installed, repaired or replaced every day, the methods by which contractors unearth underground...

Maintaining our nation’s underground infrastructure is of key importance not just in these uncertain times, but for the health and safety of...

The Common Ground Alliance (CGA), a national nonprofit trade association dedicated to protecting underground utility lines and the people who dig near...

Vacuum excavators aren’t just for utility contractors. Many city municipality departments are also discovering the versatility of these powerful soft digging machines...

Entry 444422Maintaining our nation’s underground infrastructure is of key importance not just in these uncertain times, but for the health and safety...

It’s getting crowded out there. From small fiberoptics and cable TV lines to larger water, gas and wastewater pipelines, there’s a significant...

Only a fool would claim that in a side-by-side, single-hole dig comparison, air excavation would be faster than hydroexcavation. Water will always cut...

Vacuum Truck Rentals welcomes Rose and CalhounVacuum Truck Rentals made a couple personnel announcements. Ty Rose will be manager of its Northeast operations including...

With some machines, a consistent regimen of preventive maintenance is critical. Oil needs to be changed out and components need to be...