From the jobsite

Personal protective equipment for solar installation — PPE for pile drivers

Make sure your solar installation safety plan includes wearing the proper personal protective equipment (PPE). Get a personal checklist for pile driver PPE here.

How to set up the shaker deck of your Vermeer R600T mud recycling system

The demand for horizontal directional drilling projects is growing every year. But if you’re not reclaiming fluids, you may be seriously impacting jobsite productivity and your ability to compete effectively. Learn how to properly set up the shaker deck on the Vermeer R600T reclaimer for efficient directional drilling.

Vermeer equipment for every phase of large-diameter infrastructure projects

From site preparation and locating existing infrastructure to installing underground utilities, Vermeer offers an extensive line of equipment to help your team maximize productivity on large-diameter infrastructure projects.

Process for installing fiber using horizontal directional drilling

Make sure your crews are working as efficiently as possible on every fiber installation project. To help with that, here’s a breakdown of all the steps you should follow when installing and making fiber connections.

What you need to know about the bump bars on the point-to-point system for Vermeer PD10R pile drivers

PD10R point-to-point models are equipped with bump bars on each end that stop machine movement when they encounter an obstacle. Let’s talk more about how these bump bars work.

How to perform daily Vermeer horizontal directional drill inspections

Having a daily inspection routine can help keep a machine and a jobsite running efficiently. Here are the steps you should follow to inspect your Vermeer horizontal directional drill daily.

How to create a proposed HDD bore plan

Have you ever wondered how you’re going to navigate through a congested area? Creating a bore plan gives you specific depths to follow and allows you to efficiently execute the pilot bore. Here’s how to create your own HDD bore plan.

A family adventure—Texas’ rocky grounds are no match for this family of drillers

McCall Drilling enlists two Vermeer dual-rod utility drills to install 5G fiber around Austin, Texas. Read how it all came to be (and how it went).

Big drill basics #4: understanding everyone’s responsibilities on the jobsite

Learn about roles and responsibilities of everyone working on a large-diameter HDD jobsite.

What you need to know about drilling in different ground conditions

How you drill depends on the ground condition you’ll be drilling in. To help you know what you should consider in clay or loam, soft rock and hard rock, read (or watch) these tips.

Category: From the jobsite