From the jobsite

Trends in underground construction: from fiber to oil and gas

Stay up to date with trends surrounding all of the different underground industry markets, from telecom and electric to oil and gas.

Arkansas contractor takes on collapsed sewer job in industrial park

Read about how an Arkansas contractor, Pete Charlton, handled a 60 foot clay sewer line that collapsed beneath an industrial park, creating a large sinkhole in the middle of a heavily traveled intersection.

Contractor finds success embracing islanders’ desire to maintain the pristine

Andy Farrissey is a contractor in Martha’s Vineyard, an island off the southern tip of Cape Cod in New England. Known for its uniqueness and originality, the residents on Martha’s Vineyard are concerned about maintaining the natural ‘patina’ of what is there. Read how Farrissey has embraced these challenges and built a successful contracting business using horizontal directional drilling.

Municipalities empowered by vacuum excavators

Cities are digging safer and more efficiently by arming departments with vacuum excavators.

Wiring Vermeer Wisconsin for success

Read about how a Vermeer horizontal directional drilling customer, Cal Demic, brought fiberoptic technology to a Vermeer dealer in Wisconsin.

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.

7 tips for better locating

Successful utility locating requires good equipment and better technique. When problems arise, fault most often lies with the person, not the equipment. Here are some tips to help your team better locate utilities.

Small company makes a lasting impact in the utility installation market

Do It Rite Cable Inc. is a Michigan-based company that proves success isn’t always measured by size. Read about how this small company that started in the underground business in 1985 has achieved success.

Decker Construction installs water main despite flood conditions

Decker Construction in Lathrop, Missouri, has come a long way since its founding in 1988. Starting with just one employee and one backhoe, the company now specializes in water main projects and maintains roughly 20 different municipal water systems across northwest Missouri. Read how Decker Construction installed a water main in an emergency situation.

Cutting in rock

The term “rock-hard” takes on an entirely new meaning when you’re talking about utility work. Utility trenchers and rockwheels are designed to endure some of the most difficult and varied ground conditions. Learn more about these machines for cutting in rock.

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