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PCCA Supports FCC Draft Order to Facilitate Broadband Deployment

On July 12, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) took significant steps toward facilitating broadband deployment by releasing a draft...

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TOP JOBS – 2017 Excavation/Site Development Winner

SR-710 Indianwood Washout Repair EDITOR’S NOTE: In each issue, Utility Contractor will profile NUCA’s Top Job winners. These pro...

Kirby-Smith Machinery Territory Manager Peyton Chatham meets with Bret Barnhart Excavating Owner Bret Barnhart and Site Work Superintendent Justin Delcoure
Staking Out a Career

Komatsu Equipment Helps Tulsa-Area Contractor Forge His Own Path From the time he was 10 years old, it was a foregone conclusion that Bret B...

Linear Slide Rail System Used for Las Vegas Installation

A Las Vegas contractor was tasked with constructing new culverts and replacing deteriorating culvert lines located on the grounds of a futur...

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Single Dozer with Machine Control Takes Over Work of Two

CASE 1150M Crawler Dozer Paired with Dual GPS System Improves Efficiency As the third generation in his family’s construction business...

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NUCA Construction Law Committee

As the chairman of the Construction Law Committee, I have worked in the construction industry for more than 30 years. The biggest problem I ...

ASV Adds Oregon Dealer to Network

ASV Holdings Inc., an industry-leading manufacturer of all-purpose and all-season compact track loaders and skid steers, has added Linn Bent...

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Software Solutions Drive Teamwork and Competitiveness

B2W Platform Helps Michigan Excavating Contractor The management team of M&M Excavating had a feeling that their software solutions coul...

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Workers Must Stay Hydrated

Workers can be at risk of dehydration especially when performing construction work on a hot, humid day. However, it is important to note tha...

Time to Revisit Our Goals

School is out, summer is in full bloom, and I hope all your crews are rolling ahead at full steam. This is a good time to take a mid-year ch...

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Five Ways Drones Can Improve Safety in the Utilities Industry

In today’s digital economy, U.S. utility companies are rethinking their operations as advanced technologies present new opportunities ...

Product Showcase

Utility Contractor takes a look at recently released equipment for the construction market. CASE Develops Universal Machine Control Option C...

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NUCA Chapter News: Ohio’s Kelly Appointed to Underground Technical Committee

NUCA of Ohio would like to congratulate John Kelly of Ed Kelly & Sons Inc. for his reappointment to the Ohio Underground Technical Commi...

Caterpillar Names New Digital Enabled Solutions Vice President

Caterpillar Inc. on July 9 announced that its board of directors has appointed Ogi Redzic as a vice president of the company. He will lead C...

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ASAE Names NUCA a National 2018 Power of A Silver...

The American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) has awarded the National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA) a 2018 Power of A Silv...