AEM - Mon March 27, 2023

Five Tips for Recruiting Next Generation of Utility Workers

A shortage of skilled workers in the utility industry is an ongoing problem that will be made more challenging by the large volume of work needed to transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy, and a topic of conversation at the 2023 edition of The Utility Expo, Sept....

Vermeer - Tue March 21, 2023

Vermeer Introduces GPS-Enables Verifier G3+ Utility Locator

Vermeer continues to support the utility industry with the Vermeer Verifier G3+ utility locator launch. This new-generation locator delivers high accuracy, optimized connectivity and intuitive controls....

GSSI - Tue November 01, 2022

GSSI's UtilityScan DF Locates, Maps Underground Utilities

GSSI's ground penetrating radar systems are designed to help your business while saving time and money. The UtilityScan DF is for complex jobs that have multiple targets that are buried shallow and deep....

Common Ground Alliance - Tue October 19, 2021

Common Ground Alliance, Gold Shovel Association to Explore Establishment of New CGA Arm

Common Ground Alliance (CGA), the national nonprofit trade association dedicated to protecting underground utility lines, people who dig near them and their communities, and the Gold Shovel Association (GSA), a nonprofit association focused on continuously improving safety by providing meaningful damage prevention certifications and standardized performance metrics, announced they will explore establishing a new arm of CGA that will integrate GSA into the organization in a continued and combined effort to reduce damages to critical underground infrastructure and protect those who work and live near these important assets....

Condux Tesmec - Thu July 29, 2021

Condux to Unveil GS500 Fiber Optic Cable Blower at Utility Expo

Condux International will display several pieces of new equipment at the Utility Expo that serve as the foundation of its integrated installation solution. The new GS500 fiber optic cable blower incorporates precision load cells and integrated electronics to make installation fast, safe and efficient....

Condux Tesmec - Wed July 28, 2021

Condux Tesmec to Display New Stringing Equipment at Utility Expo

Condux Tesmec Inc. will display several pieces of new equipment at the Utility Expo, including a new puller-tensioner, the PD4500. The PD4500 hydraulic puller-tensioner from Condux Tesmec features four drums and has capacity for 22,000 ft....

Vermeer - Wed February 10, 2021

Vermeer Corporation Enters Distribution Agreement with BRON for Utility Track Plows and Plow Attachments

Vermeer Corporation has signed a distribution agreement with BRON that gives the manufacturer of utility track plows and plow attachments the rights to sell its products through Vermeer industrial dealers worldwide....

GSSI - Tue February 09, 2021

Firm Uses GPR Tech for Underground Utility Locating

Modesto, Calif.-based ExceeD GPR & Locating focuses on safely locating underground utilities. The company has carved out a successful niche by using equipment to help clients save time while reducing the risk of injury and costly damages....

Ditch Witch - Thu February 04, 2021

Ditch Witch JT28 Directional Drill Increases Power, Productivity for Maximum Jobsite Uptime

To help HDD contractors improve performance on fiber utility installation projects and other projects within compact job sites, Ditch Witch launched the JT28 directional drill. Designed as an upgraded replacement for the JT25 drill, the JT28 maintains its mid-size footprint while providing more power, improving performance and requiring fewer maintenance checks, according to the manufacturer....

Peter Masters - Mon December 07, 2020

GPR for Utility Locating Offers Safety, Efficiency, Revenue Benefits

Residential and commercial inspectors, plumbing and utility contractors, and electricians are finding the use of ground penetrating radar (GPR) provides a host of safety, efficiency and revenue benefits....

Volvo Construction Equipment - Wed October 28, 2020

VIDEO: Volvo CE Introduces Rotating Pipelayer Conversion Kits for 14-Ton Excavators

Volvo Construction Equipment has introduced a new attachment kit that allows 14-ton excavators to be converted into rotating pipelayers, offering a simple solution for users who don't want to buy a dedicated pipelayer and who have been using conventional excavators for the work, according to the manufacturer....