Equipment spotlight

Not your grandpa’s trencher

Since first introduced more than half a century ago, compact ride-on trenchers have become nearly indispensable to equipment fleets. Read on to learn about the advantages compact trenchers bring to the jobsite.

Utility locating essentials: A list of locator best practices

Locating is one of the most important steps of any utility project. Read this list of locating best practices before your next underground project.

Broadening the broadband landscape with microtrenching

Given the demand for broadband installation without disturbances to already congested, urban areas, an alternative method is growing in popularity among utility contractors: microtrenching. Read to find out more about what microtrenching is and why it is a viable solution.

3 questions you should ask yourself when looking to buy a utility trencher

Vermeer is dedicated to providing its customers equipment that fits their jobsite needs. In today’s utility market, that means machines that are right-sized; powered for tight, urban spaces; and designed with operators’ comfort in mind. Here are three questions to ask when looking to buy a utility trencher.

Don’t overlook HDD tooling

Nearly every horizontal directional drilling (HDD) contractor would agree that downhole tooling matters. Because tooling is a wear item and so much of its usage occurs underground, where operators may not be sure what they’re engaged in, there’s a tendency for tooling to be underappreciated. Read these tips to gain a strategic approach to HDD tooling.

Used equipment market growing

In the construction industry, so much of the focus is on new equipment. But the market for used equipment is growing. Consider these tips the next time you are thinking about purchasing used equipment.

Move over Mars rover

The Atacama Desert in South America is probably the closest thing to Mars found on Earth. Learn how Vermeer equipment is being used to surface mine natural resources from the terrain.

Vermeer by McLaughlin Verifier™ G3 brings speed, ease to utility locating

McLaughlin is introducing a new utility locator, the Vermeer Verifier™ G3 by McLaughlin, that combines trusted precision with a simple, user-friendly interface.

Hydro vacuum excavation is booming

Due to the continued growth in the use of hydro and air vacuum excavation for safe digging, AEM has announced the formation of a Vacuum Excavator Program.

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