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Construction Equipment
Subsite intros the Commander 7, an upgradable HDD guidance display with smartphone connectivity
Calling it the companyâs âmost advanced display ever,â Subsite Electronics has introduced a new 7-inch, high-resolution monitor for horizontal directional drilling guidance. Dubbed the Commander 7, this display brings new capabilities to Subsiteâs TK RECON Series guidance system which the company introduced earlier this year. Because its built on the TK RECON platform, the Commander [âŠ]
October 21, 2016
Construction Equipment
Subsite intros TK RECON HDD guidance system, beacons
Subsite Electronics has introduced a new series of horizontal directional drill beacons and a new HDD guidance system built atop an improved technology base that not only adds features, but allows for the system to accept upgraded features down the road. The TK RECON Series improves upon the original TK Series with more battery options, [âŠ]
July 22, 2016
Construction Equipment
Droneâs eye view of a horizontal directional drill river crossing
NPL Construction, a national energy construction firm based in Phoenix, Arizona, took on a tough project last fall when crossing the Blue Earth River, about 10 miles south of Mankato, Minnesota. Working for Benco Electric, NPL installed duct under the river, a project that would replace an aerial electric cable, the only part of Bencoâs [âŠ]
July 15, 2016
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 [âŠ]
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 [âŠ]
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 [âŠ]
December 9, 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 [âŠ]
September 30, 2015
Business
Ditch Witch sees double-digit growth this year as market for 30,000-pound-and-below drills grows
âThe utility markets inside the United States are extremely strong, and weâve seen our sales up by double digits,â said Dennis Wierzbicki, who took the helm of the Ditch Witch brand nine months ago. The primary drivers: home and utility construction. âWe see both being very strong though 2016,â Wierzbicki added. âWeâre excited about the [âŠ]
September 29, 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 [âŠ]
August 18, 2015
Business
Is the golden age of underground construction upon us?
During the Great Recession, one phrase reached clichĂ© status: âthis is the new normal.â In other words, suck it up, things will never be as good as they once were. Get used to diminished returns and donât dwell on what used to be. So it tends to give you pause when Chris Daum, senior managing [âŠ]
June 25, 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 [âŠ]
March 10, 2015
Construction Equipment
Ditch Witch MR90 mud recycler can be transported while full of mud (PHOTOS)
[imagebrowser id=161] Boost profits by reclaiming, recycling and reusing drilling mud with Ditch Witchâs MR90, a self-contained mud recycler that can be transported while the unit is full of fluid â the only unit of its kind with this capability. Powered by a 25-horsepower Kubota Tier 4 engine, the MR90 has a 450-gallon mud tank [âŠ]
December 22, 2014
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