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April 2016 Print Issue

Equipment
The Vac-Ex Files: Vac-Tron

Brian Showley, Vice President Getting to Work: Before you start any excavation project, don’t forget to call the local One-Call system...

April 28, 2016
Equipment
The Vac-Ex Files: Vac-Con

Mike Selby, National Service Manager Protecting the Asset: When operating a hydroexcavator, the operator should routinely check all vacuum p...

April 27, 2016
Equipment
The Vac-Ex Files: Vacmasters

Trevor Connolly, Vice President Air vs. Water: It is important to understand that it takes more horsepower to dig a hole with air than it do...

April 26, 2016
Equipment
The Vac-Ex Files: McLaughlin

Jeff Wage, Vice President Productivity Points: Proper water use, re-verifying utilities and efficient removal of hard surface material are t...

April 25, 2016
Equipment
The Vac-Ex Files: Vactor Mfg.

  Ben Schmitt, Product Manager Buying Advice: The search for a vacuum excavator begins the same as any piece of equipment: Know the job...

April 22, 2016
Equipment
The Vac-Ex Files: Ditch Witch

Jason Proctor, Product Manager Market Insights: Coming out of the recession in 2008 through 2010, the use of horizontal directional drilling...

April 21, 2016
Safety Management
Dashboard Cameras in Company Vehicles

Dashboard cameras have become increasingly popular with police departments, and now they are also being installed in commercial fleets becau...

April 20, 2016
Inside Washington
Do Not Squander This Opportunity

The Washington Summit is right around the corner. Our annual advocacy event will be held May 23-26, in Washington, D.C. It is, without a dou...

April 19, 2016
Equipment
Baltazar Contractors Finds Success with the Right Equipment

If Paulo Baltazar was a betting man, you might say he went all-in when his company, Baltazar Contractors, wagered its ability to turn a prof...

April 15, 2016
Software
Software Streamlines Operations for Busy Construction Companies

Contractors are always on the go — bouncing from jobsites, the office and everywhere in between. Time doesn’t stop on the job, a...

April 8, 2016
Equipment
Rental Reminders for Picking Out the Perfect Portable Light Tower

Let there be light! Wait, you don’t have enough light towers? No worries: Head down to the rental yard and find an ideal tower for the...

April 7, 2016
Utility Locating
Utility Locators Give Contractors Eyes Underground

Nothing ruins a utility contractor’s day quite like hitting an undetected buried line. Delay follows. Costs multiply. Sometimes the un...

April 6, 2016
NUCA Jeff Rumer
NUCA Chairman’s Message: Full Steam Ahead

Several years ago, we all faced the worst recession in the construction industry in 30 years (and hopefully the worst in our lifetimes). As ...

April 5, 2016
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