From the jobsite

Oregon’s drill diva and her Panther Pink drill

Read about how Apryl and Mike started their own drilling business, Willamette Valley Underground, and how Apryl came to be known as the “Drill Diva”, complete with a panther pink drill.

When good help is hard to find, train your own horizontal directional drilling operators

It’s no secret that there’s a shortage of skilled labor in the United States. With it becoming harder to find experienced drill operators, many horizontal directional drilling contractors are investing in training and education.

Vermeer HDD Circuit training program gets results

The Vermeer HDD Circuit® training program is designed to help HDD companies develop their employees’ operating expertise quickly. Read on to learn more about this two-week program that features a 2:1 student to instructor ratio.

Need advice about HDD tooling? Your Vermeer dealer can help

If you want to get the most productivity from your horizontal directional drill (HDD), it is crucial that you’re using the appropriate tooling for your ground conditions. When advice is needed, look no further than your local Vermeer dealer.

10 piercing tool tips to help you be more productive

Piercing tools are powerful tools that allow for a quick and easy utility installation. Follow these tips to help select, inspect and maintain piercing tools.

Drilling in the city

Read more about horizontal drilling contractor Lusalco S.A. and how his crews successfully drill in large cities throughout Latin America.

Project profile: Jacob Post’s Orø fiber install at the Harbor of Hammer Bakke and Østre Færgehaven Orø

Read about how Jacob Post, APS, from Kirke Såby, Denmark used a Vermeer D40x55 S3 Navigator® to run fiberoptics from the mainland of Denmark to the island of Orø, a 700 meter bore.

Benefits of becoming a certified HDD operator

More than 75 operators have completed the Vermeer HDD Circuit℠ training program. Read more about how this program benefited two of the program’s graduates: Caleb Thompson and Jason Gable.

All the ways to dig a trench

According to Jon Kuyers, senior global product manager at Vermeer, each trenching attachment is purpose-built to maximize contractors’ productivity based on ground conditions, trench depth and width, as well as what utility or product being installed in the ground. Read more about what attachment will best suit your jobsite.

Crossing under the Rio Grande

In Webb County, Texas, near Laredo, a nine-person directional drilling crew with PUMPCO, Inc. have successfully crossed under the Rio Grande into Mexico for the 17-mile-long Impulsora Pipeline.

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