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Tying Up Loose Ends

As we step into September, Members of Congress return to Washington, D.C., after a five-week recess. While Congress has not been inactive, t...

Back to Basics: Sloping and Benching

It is an OSHA requirement that all workers in trenches 5 ft or more in depth (some states 4 ft deep) must be protected by a trench protectiv...

Attention NUCA Members: Share Your Event

Has your chapter been involved in an event or activity that makes you proud and want to share it with other industry leaders? Then, let us h...

NUCA of Ohio Hosts Annual Golf Outing

NUCA of Ohio held its 3rd annual golf outing on July 26 at Westbrook Country Club in Mansfield. The format was a best-ball scramble between...

Navy SEAL Robert O’Neill To Speak at NUCA Convention

Former Navy SEAL Robert J. O’Neill is one of the most highly-decorated combat veterans of our time. He was a team leader with the SEAL Tea...

NUCA of Indiana Awards Scholarships

NUCA of Indiana proudly awarded three $500 scholarships to IUPUI students looking to further their education in Utility Construction Managem...

Joe Turner, P.E., Joins National Trench Safety

National Trench Safety LLC (NTS), a Houston-based company specializing in the rental and sales of trench and traffic safety equipment, as we...

ICUEE 2013 Exhibit Space Sales, Attendee Registrations Track at Record...

Mark your calendar for ICUEE 2013! This year’s show is on track to be one of the best ever, featuring strong exhibitor demand that’s pus...

Volvo Rents Introduces Consumer App on Android Phones

Volvo Rents, a worldwide provider of small-to-medium sized construction equipment, recently introduced its popular mobile app for Android ph...

NUCA Careers’ Talent Blast Helps Increase Job Recruitment Reach

NUCA Careers’ new Talent Blast feature is designed to turn your online job posting into a targeted recruitment ad campaign — delivering...

Purple Heart Homes Receives Partner in Doosan Portable Power

A Marine Corps veteran who served in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom will soon be moving from Spartanburg, S.C., to a new home...

Night Lights

Sometimes a contractor’s projects don’t follow a typical 9-to-5 schedule. When work spills over into the evening, a crew needs the right...

On Track with Trenching

“Best Practices” guidelines are a method of defining the correct steps for accomplishing a specific task or procedure and are widely use...

Master Weavers

Jason Mushrush is Vice President of Operations at Mushrush Utility Contracting, a leading utility installation contractor headquartered in N...

Night Lights

Sometimes a contractor’s projects don’t follow a typical 9-to-5 schedule. When work spills over into the evening, a crew needs the right...