There’s a significant amount of buried infrastructure to avoid while installing underground utilities. Those busy underground rights of way make diligent bore planning more important than ever to help prevent utility strikes.
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In 2018, Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. kicked off the lofty project of expanding its natural gas system to the Kawartha Lakes, Ontario villages of Fenelon Falls, Cameron and Cambray. Learn how they navigated challenging ground conditions to complete the project.
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Every utility jobsite should start with a plan. But many jobs can face the unexpected. Learn how to be prepared to adapt to these change and maintain a safe, productive jobsite.
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With the demand for faster data speeds increasing, more utility lines going from overhead to underground has led to a lot of underground congestion, weaving new lines through crowded utility right-of-ways. Because of this, horizontal directional drilling (HDD) crews need to spend just as much time planning as they do drilling to prevent utility strikes.
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Protect your team, your equipment and your productivity with these key steps that will help you prevent a utility strike.
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Miller Pipeline has been at the forefront of building and maintaining America’s infrastructure, and with the help of Vermeer productivity tools, they have been able to keep up with the demand and growth of the industry.
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Drilling fluid or mud is a crucial ingredient to maximize an HDD crew’s efficiency and should be used whenever possible. Read this overview of a few of the issues you may encounter without using mud.
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An efficient, productive and safe jobsite takes a well-trained workforce with the know-how to operate the specific machines for which each individual on a crew is responsible. Simple training is not enough.
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Brandon Bird Utilities Construction, is responsible for installing and rehabbing gas lines throughout the Lubbock, Texas, area, and his team uses a fleet of Vermeer trenchers and a Vermeer D8x12 directional drill on the job.
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Learn how S & J Contractors use Vermeer pipeline directional drills to expand their business to jobsites across the country.
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