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Construction Equipment
Ditch Witch intros 3 HDD backreamers
Ditch Witch has introduced a new lineup of backreamers designed for specialized soil conditions and installations. The new models include the Sandhog HD, Swab and EZ backreamers, and are designed to for tasks such as enabling horizontal directional drilling crews to pre-clean a path or quickly connect to a rig, says Jeff Davis, Ditch Witchâs HDD tooling and [âŚ]
June 10, 2016
Construction Equipment
Inside Vermeerâs immersive HDD training classes designed to fill fiberâs growing demand
This is not all good news to HDD contractors, who are struggling to man drills in the face of such demands. âOur customers are telling us, âwe canât work because we donât have the people,ââ Tony Bokhoven, training manager, Vermeer. And so theyâve asked for help. In response, Vermeer unveiled its first HDD Circuit training [âŚ]
May 30, 2016
Workforce
Vermeer launches HDD Circuit training program to meet demand for skilled drill operators
A shortage of skilled drill operators is not something Vermeer is taking lying down. Following the announcement of a partnership with its primary competitor, Ditch Witch, to recruit, train and deploy trenchless crews across the U.S., Vermeer has announced what it calls an âintensiveâ horizontal direction drill operator training program. Dubbed HDD Circuit, the tuition-based, two-week [âŚ]
December 9, 2015
Construction Equipment
Vermeer intros D60x90 S3, D220x300 S3 drills at ICUEE (PHOTOS)
At ICUEE, Vermeer continued introductions into its S3 Navigator drill portfolio, along with showcasing its InSite productivity tool suite, which it debuted shortly before the show. The D60x90 S3 directional drill got a 17-horsepower boost to 202 horsepower from the previous machine, changing from a 6.8-liter John Deere engine to a Tier 4 Final 7.1-liter [âŚ]
October 2, 2015
Construction Equipment
Toro unveils DD4050 drill with new control operating system, 10% torque boost (PHOTOS)
With more drilling power and a new operators station featuring a revamped operating system, all in the same narrow footprint, Toro unveiled the DD4050 at the ICUEE show here in Louisville, Kentucky. âThe number one thing when it comes to drills is how much power and torque youâre able to fit into as small a [âŚ]
September 30, 2015
Business
Ditch Witch, Vermeer team up with Ericsson to recruit horizontal directional workers to meet massive telecom fiber needs
In an effort to meet massive telecom fiber construction needs, telecom services provider Ericsson is joining with Ditch Witch and Vermeer to create a template to recruit, train and deploy multiple trenchless crews in major metropolitan areas across the United States. The companies made the joint announcement this morning at the ICUEE trade show in [âŚ]
September 30, 2015
Technology
Vermeerâs InSite Productivity Tools eliminate paperwork, provide whiteboard for horizontal directional drilling bores
Planning, mapping and recording the bore; keeping everyone informed as in-field adjustments are made; providing as-builts and finally invoicing: the paperwork behind horizontal directional drilling can quickly bury you as deeply as the lines youâre installing. âWhen you go into a contractorâs office, paperwork is everywhere,â says Jon Kuyers with Vermeer. âThereâs a lot of [âŚ]
August 18, 2015
Dealers
Ditch Witch launches redesigned website with HDD configurator, dedicated dealer pages
Ditch Witch has launched as completely redesigned website which brings a new customer account portal and faster access to local dealer information. The new ditchwitch.com features a responsive design making it capable of adapting to all screen sizes, including desktop, tablet and mobile. Through the siteâs new HDD Advisor feature, customers can build the right tooling [âŚ]
May 19, 2015
Construction Equipment
McLaughlin VX30-300 vacuum excavator offers big machine features in a small footprint
You wonât need a CDL to pull the 9,999-pound gross-vehicle-weight-rated VX30-300 vacuum excavator from McLaughlin, but you can do plenty of potholing with its 300-gallon spoil tank and 31 horsepower Yanmar diesel engine. A hydraulic-opening door makes dumping and cleaning out spoils faster. The hydraulic door also allows for reverse pressure to clear hose clogs [âŚ]
March 10, 2015
Construction Equipment
Ditch Witchâs new MV800 mud vac makes HDD jobsite cleanup a breeze
Ditch Witch has launched a new vacuum excavator designed specifically for horizontal directional drilling jobsites. The MV800 is powered by a 31-horsepower Briggs & Stratton Vanguard gas engine with electric start and a high-capacity, remote air-intake filter. The machine features curbside controls, an 800-gallon spoils tank, reverse flow and an integrated carryover chamber that filters out [âŚ]
February 23, 2015
Construction Equipment
Ditch Witch launches PowerHouse HD Dirt Housings with improved protection of electronics
Ditch Witch has launched its new PowerHouse HD dirt housing line, offering extended battery life, electronic protection and a lid system that enables adapting to downhole conditions. An electronic cavity for beacons and sondes can be rotated to the 3 or 9 oâclock position, a placement that allows production of heavy-duty housings up to 25 [âŚ]
September 24, 2013
Construction Equipment
Design advances, continued strong demand horizontal directional drilling a bright spot
If thereâs a bright spot in our murky economic recovery, it is horizontal directional drilling. HDD, strong for several years, is likely to remain a bright spot for some time. There have been adjustments in the market based on machine size and new vs. used, but the overall health remains, driven primarily by sewer, [âŚ]
September 1, 2013
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