Rock is not so tough after all when matched up with some of today’s drill bits. The bits are taking horizontal directional...
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Vermeer SPX25 vibratory plow
The Vermeer SPX25 vibratory plow features a full-function remote control that provides a 360-degree view of the job site. It can install...
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An Easy Way to Find and Repair Utility Problems
“The problem with the water main break is you never know exactly where the water is because water will follow the path...
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Future Outlook Improving for Oil Industry Directional Drillers
It was just a few years ago that the oil industry took a downturn and the price of crude oil plummeted. Oil...
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An Uptick in the Directional Drilling Market
The chase for telecom and natural gas work should continue to stay strong for the foreseeable future, according to directional drill manufacturers...
Editorial
Contractor Expands From Septic Focus to a Diverse Operation With Many Offerings
As the owner of CST Utilities, Chuck Lang Jr. knows full well that horizontal directional drilling is fraught with risks. That fact...
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ICUEE Brings Out the New
Attendees at the 2017 International Construction & Utility Equipment Exposition got their eyeful Tuesday as the biannual show opened with many manufacturers...
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Vermeer Corporation Announces Its Acquisition of McLaughlin Group Inc.
Vermeer Corporation announced, on Monday, its acquisition of the remaining non-Vermeer interests of McLaughlin Group Inc., a manufacturer of drill tooling and vacuum...
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Vermeer Drilling Rig Gets It Done for North Dakota Contractor
Since Seth Dixon founded his business, SRD Excavation/Construction, in 2013, erratic cash flow and lack of credit forced him to lease much...
Editorial
Contractor Takes on Services to Cater to his Customers’ Needs
As the owner and operator of SRD Excavation/Construction in Williston, North Dakota, Seth Dixon finds himself continually contending with a good news-bad...
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Contractor Brings Unique Tools to Railroad Services
Having the auger boring equipment, it only made sense for Midwest Mole to look into working for railroad companies.The company, based in...
Editorial
REM Directional Moves From Traditional Excavation to Directional Drilling
If not for a homeowner’s resistance to having a driveway dug up, Joel Colgrove Jr. might still be laying water and sewer...
Editorial
Contractor Builds by Taking on the Difficult Jobs
Backing down from a challenge has never been an option for the staff at Midwest Mole.That mindset was put in place when...
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B&T Drainage Pulls in Both Big and Small Jobs
Family-owned B&T Drainage doesn’t just take on the little jobs. The company, based in Marshall, Illinois, tackles any job that comes its...



















