Many horizontal directional drilling contractors have that one success story that brings a smile to their face just thinking about it. For the owner of Pinnacle Construction & Directional Boring, Inc., in Charleston, South Carolina, that story happened on the day his team completed a 285-foot (86.9 m) bore under the entrance roadways at the Charleston International Airport.
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With congested underground easements and roadways, it is becoming increasingly important to visually identify the location of underground utilities — gas, fiber, water, telecommunications and sewer — to prevent an accidental utility strike. However, using a compact excavator or a shovel to expose the line could also damage a utility. To reduce the risk of […]
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Is your company talking a lot about mud these days? You should be.
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Read about how these business owners said yes to providing services outside of their core service model, creating a culture of successful growth and diversification for their business.
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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.
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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.
Read MoreCreating detailed documentation for every installation can be time consuming and a burden, even though it is necessary for a successful job. Read about how Vermeer Projects Suite can help with this process and how it can save you time before, during and after a job.
Read MoreInvesting in an extended service contract on new equipment purchases is a great way to keep those machines running just like the day you bought them, lower your out-of-pocket maintenance and repair expenses during terms of the contract and help preserve residual value. Read a few tips to consider when looking at an extended service contract.
Read MoreHaving an office full of papers that lay out every ongoing installation project is a thing of the past. Read about how fleet management and bore planning technology is changing the pipeline installation business.
Read MoreTraining is a great way to instill company values, boost morale, create a clear path for future advancement, increase organization productivity and, most importantly, create a place where people want to stay.
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