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Safety on the job seems like an obvious must-have, like the right piece of equipment or a well-trained crew member. However, safe practices...

There are many types of compaction equipment designed for different applications. Basically, soil compaction is the conditioning of soil ben...

While an excavator’s longevity is impacted by a wide variety of variables, you can control many of your outcomes through selecting the rig...

From equipment to training services, five companies share their product offerings....

The Austin (Texas) Water Utility recently awarded an important underground utility project to Layne Heavy Civil Inc., headquartered in Fairb...

For years, the cost of diesel fuel has been a large expense for utility and site-prep contractors. And, now, thanks to the recent increases...

CNA has been providing insurance to business owners for more than a century and has been a proud member of NUCA for 25 years. The company su...

The HammerHead Mole, a pneumatic piercing tool that can install a new pipe with “smaller holes, fewer trenches,” was designed in 1989 by...

JCB is ready to report for duty. The company recently announced that it has won a $50 million contract to supply high-speed backhoe loaders...

Recognized for outstanding service, the Ditch Witch organization recently awarded Jerry Almanza of Ditch Witch of Central Texas with the Har...

CASE Construction Equipment and CNH Industrial were two of many partners that supported the sixth annual Victory Garden Blitz in the Greater...

The 17,375 workers United Rentals Trench Safety trained in 2013 helped the company achieve its recent 100,000 milestone....

Among the most important issues to consider when selecting subcontractors is the subcontractor’s commitment to safety. Choosing a subcontr...

The current funding levels for the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) will run out at some point this summer, likely before the authorizing legislatio...

How best can we meet the challenge of being helpful and supportive to friends, coworkers and employees who may have experienced deep and las...