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New Vermeer RigFitter HDD Tooling Configurator

A new digital HDD tooling configurator from Vermeer is now available for use by HDD operators, owners and dealers on borestore.com. Vermeer ...

November 29, 2021
Business
Michels Completes 15,426-ft HDD Crossing

Michels continues to extend the limits of trenchless construction by completing a 15,426-ft horizontal directional drill (HDD) of a 24-in. p...

October 29, 2021
Equipment
Inside Look: Ditch Witch AT32 Directional Drill

To enhance utility contractors’ productivity while drilling through hard rock, Ditch Witch recently introduced the AT32 All Terrain ho...

May 25, 2021
Equipment
Subsite Electronics Launches Marksman HDD Guidance System

Subsite Electronics has introduced the Marksman HDD Guidance System, the tracker of choice for interference mitigation/avoidance, beaco...

May 10, 2021
Equipment
New Ditch Witch AT32 All Terrain Directional Drill Boosts Productivity

To enhance utility contractors’ productivity while drilling through hard rock, Ditch Witch has introduced the AT32 All Terrain horizon...

April 8, 2021
Directional Drilling HDD operator training
Horizontal Directional Drilling Operator Training Pays Dividends

  For over a decade, the team at Rays Electrical Services in Elgin, Illinois, has worked diligently to earn the reputation of being a q...

April 6, 2021
Equipment
New Ditch Witch JT28 Directional Drill Increases Power and Productivity

To help HDD contractors improve performance on fiber utility installation projects and other projects within compact jobsites, Ditch Witch l...

February 4, 2021
Business Plastics Pipe Institute
HDPE HDD Conduit Design Calculator Available

The Plastics Pipe Institute Inc. (PPI), has released a new, free software tool that aids in determining the most appropriate wall thickness ...

January 12, 2021
Business
2021 HDD Academy Will Take Place In-Person at Arizona State...

The seventh annual Horizontal Directional Drilling Academy April 22-23, 2021, will be held at the SkySong Center near the campus of Arizona ...

November 23, 2020
Directional Drilling Ditch Witch JT24
Extending the Life of Your Drill Pipe

Efficiency is king. When on a job, operators are highly focused on efficiency and productivity above all else. After all, the ROI of a horiz...

April 22, 2020
Equipment
New Ditch Witch JT24 HDD Packs Power, Durability

The evolution of Ditch Witch horizontal directional drills (HDD) continues with the launch of its newest drill, the JT24. Compact and p...

September 19, 2019
Directional Drilling
Water Force Main Replacement in Grand Haven, Michigan

In 1973, a 12-in. ductile iron force main was installed using direct bury methods under the Grand River. Measuring approximately 4,000 ft lo...

September 3, 2019
Equipment
Vermeer Introduces New D23x30DR S3 Navigator Horizontal Directional Drill

The new Vermeer D23x30DR S3 Navigator horizontal directional drill (HDD) integrates dual rod technology into a compact machine design to eff...

June 7, 2019
Equipment Vermeer D8x12 HDD
Horizontal Directional Drill Adds Value to Texas Contractor’s Fleet

Growing up on a ranch just outside of Post, Texas, Brandon Bird discovered his passion for pipelining while working with his dad in junior h...

March 29, 2019
Business
Hands-On HDD Training Prepares Accu-Bore Operators for Success

Utility projects are on the rise across the country. With the overwhelming demand to replace and maintain our aging infrastructure, employin...

December 7, 2018
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