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Precision Grade Now Available for the Link-Belt 145 X4

LBX is pleased to announce Link-Belt Precision Grade powered by Trimble Earthworks upgrade kits for the Link-Belt 145 X4 excavators. New 145...

Cat Introduces New D4 Dozer

The Cat D4 (formerly D6K2) Dozer has long been a favorite because of its power, precision and optimized balance for smooth grading performan...

Total Equipment Inc. Expands Vermeer Representation in the Caribbean

Total Equipment Inc., a full-line Vermeer Industrial dealer headquartered in Puerto Rico, announced it has acquired the rights from Vermeer ...

Ledwell Celebrates 75-Year Anniversary

Ledwell, a family-owned custom truck equipment and trailer manufacturer, celebrates its 75th year in business this year. Headquartered in Te...

Utility Expo Preview with Ditch Witch

Utility Contractor editor Jim Rush caught up with Ditch Witch and Subsite Electronics product experts to discuss what the company will have ...

Vac Safety on the HDD Jobsite

Here Are Some Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them Traditional methods of excavation to locate underground utilities can be dangerous to th...

How Can Underground Utilities Benefit From 3D Laser Scanning?

By Emily Newton Contractors and utility workers need detailed and specific information when working with underground utilities. However, it&...

How Build Back Better Plan Could Create More Water-Related Jobs

By Jane Marsh Most of us were looking forward to 2020 with a growing sense of optimism. The new decade was supposed to bring all sorts of op...

HCSS Construction Software
HCSS to Be Acquired by Thoma Bravo

HCSS, a leading supplier of estimating, operations, and fleet management software, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement...

Fatal Construction Injuries Reach Highest Levels Since 2011

By Jared Stern Did you know that, in 2019, a worker died every 99 minutes from a work-related injury? Many of these deaths took place among ...

Fernandez Holdings Acquires Dealerships, Creates United Construction & Forestry

Fernandez Holdings, Inc., which owns a diverse portfolio of businesses, including 57 John Deere Ag and Turf dealerships in the Northeast and...

Safe HDPE Conduit Pull Strength Document Now Available

The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI) Power & Communications Division has released a new Technical Note to assist conduit installers i...

RAMVAC HX
Large Capacity, Maneuverability and Power Vacuum – RAMVAC HX-12

With large capacity and great features, the RAMVAC HX-12 brings you all the great RAMVAC advantages in a conventionally-sized hydro excavato...