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To Rent or Not to Rent: Vacuum Excavator Edition

The vacuum excavation market has really taken off over the last two years, especially in the Northeast — these trucks are the future o...

October 31, 2022
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New Wheel Loader Technology: Doosan Transparent Bucket Enhances Operator Visibility...

As technology evolves, heavy construction equipment manufacturers continue to develop tools and machine accessories that allow operators to ...

October 31, 2022
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Before the Bore: Three Potholing Best Practices to Help Maximize...

As the underground utility network becomes increasingly more complex and congested, underground professionals know that there is no room for...

October 28, 2022
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Tech Talk: Technology Helps Operators Stay Productive

In today’s contracting environment, use of technology in equipment operation can make a big impact on a crew’s productivity give...

October 28, 2022
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Finding New Employees and Keeping Them

Recruitment and retention are hot topics in today’s industry. The truth is companies have never done as much hiring as they do today, ...

October 27, 2022
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Gearing Up: Auger Boring School Gets Contractors Up to Speed

With utility contracting companies seeking new workers to meet an increasing demand for projects, the need to train workers is at an all-tim...

October 27, 2022
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United Rentals to Add Several Zero-Emissions Hydrogen Power Generators to...

United Rentals Inc. announced it is adding several hydrogen power generators to its North American rental fleet in the coming months. With t...

October 26, 2022
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2021 Top Jobs: Trenchless Technologies: Lower Conner Creek Interceptor

Editor’s Note: In each issue, Utility Contractor will profile NUCA’s Top Job winners. These projects present the association&rsq...

October 26, 2022
Equipment
Moog, Komatsu to Demonstrate Fully Electric Wheel Loader

Moog Inc. has teamed up with Komatsu to build a fully electric compact wheel loader machine. The companies demonstrated the connected and au...

October 26, 2022
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IIJA Implementation as Midterm Elections Loom: Elections will have major...

The current 117th Congress has seen a number of significant accomplishments for the United States and the utility contracting industry, none...

October 20, 2022
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Komatsu’s intelligent Machine Control 2.0 Available for PC490LCi-11 Excavator

To offer contractors sophisticated productivity-enhancing automation on a larger excavator, Komatsu has introduced its intelligent Machine C...

October 20, 2022
Equipment
John Deere Announces New Large Sized P-Tier Excavator Models

John Deere announced the addition of three new P-tier Excavator models to its line of large-size equipment. These heavy-duty machines are th...

October 20, 2022
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Chairman’s Message: Signing Day Membership Drive

Kinning It’s hard to believe that my term as Chairman is half over. As you may remember, my goals for this year revolve around members...

October 17, 2022
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Compact Construction Equipment Takes the Electric Lead

By the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) When it comes to alternative-powered construction equipment, there’s little doubt ...

October 17, 2022
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Trelleborg Acquires Sewer and Drainage Pipe Rehabilitation Market Leader

Trelleborg Group has, through its business area Trelleborg Industrial Solutions, signed an agreement to acquire an operation within sewer an...

October 16, 2022