Southern Directional owns 10 horizontal direction drilling machines, all made by Vermeer. More than half of the fleet is made up of D24x40 S3...
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Alabama Contractor Nails 500-Foot, Dual-Bore Project
Tina Calma pauses when asked about the most challenging job ever performed by Southern Directional, the underground-utilities business she co-owns with her...
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The Latest News - March 2021
Grand opening of Renegade Equipment, Sales & ConsultingMike Grieco announced the opening of his new business, Renegade Equipment, Sales & Consulting, based in...
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Industry News: March 2021
Vermeer enters distribution agreement with BRONVermeer signed a distribution agreement with BRON that gives the manufacturer of utility track plows and plow...
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Industry News: January 2021
Vermeer acquires HDD technology from NormagVermeer announced it has acquired electric-powered horizontal directional drilling and fluid systems technology from Normag. Through this acquisition, Vermeer...
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The Latest Products: January 2021
Landoll construction series detachable trailersLandoll Corporation’s Models 855 and 860 construction series detachable trailers have a drop-side trailer option that features a...
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Industry News: September 2020
Vac-Con names new general manager for Vector TechnologiesVac-Con named Ned Zolinski to the position of general manager for Vector Technologies. In this...
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6 Steps to Help Prevent Cross Bores
There’s no room on a horizontal directional drilling job site for shortcuts. That’s especially true when it comes to preventing cross bores....
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Upgrading Minneapolis’ Natural Gas Infrastructure
After years of preparation, work on the Cedar Station Upgrade Northern Natural Gas (NNG) in Dakota County, Minnesota, was completed this past...
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Need Advice About HDD Tooling?
If you want to get the most productivity from your horizontal directional drill, it is crucial that you’re using the appropriate tooling...
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How to Plan and Mix Your Best HDD Drilling Fluid
Operating a horizontal directional drill is a bit of an art, but it takes science to be successful. Science is at the...
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Choosing the Right Installation Method for Underground Utilities
Whether an underground crew is installing fiberoptic, conduit, cable, electrical, gas or water lines, choosing the right installation method is imperative to...
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Considerations for Trenchless Technologies Versus Open-Cut Methods
The horizontal directional drilling industry has come a long way since Vermeer introduced its first rig in 1991. The equipment, technology and...
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Edge Out the Competition With HDD Productivity Tools
Many utility companies and state Departments of Transportation now require horizontal directional drill contractors to provide as-built bore profiles on mid- to...


















