Chairman's Message Keeping Up Our Momentum in 2015   It was a busy November and December in Washington as Congress rushed to pass a $1.1 trillion budget for 2015.  Read More	Inside Washington New Year, New Congress, New Opportunity Every two years, our great country endures a shift as a result of the November election. Most of these shifts have been incremental and small. Read More	Subscribe Renew or Update My FREE subscription today for Utility Contractor, as well as sign up for our bi-weekly newsletter. Sign up now.

Construction Angels Supports the Families of Fallen Construction Workers
Construction Angels is a 501 c 3 Non-Profit organization that provides immediate financial assistance and grief counseling to the spouse and children left behind after a construction worker has lost their life on a jobsite. They also offer...
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Toro Continues to Expand Underground Dealer Network
The Toro Co. recently welcomed two additional equipment dealers to its expanding distribution network. The new dealers will carry the full line of Toro underground equipment, including directional drills, compact utility loaders, trenchers,...
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National Trench Safety Relocates San Francisco Bay Area Operation
National Trench Safety LLC NTS , recently announced the relocation of its Fremont, California operation to a larger location that provides highway frontage and visibility from Interstate 680. Headquartered in Houston, NTS specializes in the rental...
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Featured Stories

Twelve Manufacturers Size Up their Excavator Lines
The excavator has become a staple in the utility construction industry. From digging and backfilling to moving and placing pipe, it’s the go-to machine to get the job done. Read more

Utility Consolidation and Its Impact on Transmission and Distribution Contractors
The pursuit of growth for public companies to maintain a stable dividend platform is a ceaseless endeavor. In the utility industry, that growth largely comes from three different avenues. Read more

Show and Tell
If a dog is man’s best friend, consider the excavator a utility contractor’s closest confidante. This hard-working piece of equipment helps crews dig into a project and complete their to-do lists with ease and confidence. Read more

Inside Washington

New Year, New Congress, New Opportunity
Every two years, our great country endures a shift as a result of the November election. Most of these shifts, over the course of our great history, have been incremental and small. Midterm elections largely oppose the President, more so in the second term. Read more

Safety

OSHA’s Top 10 Employer Responsibilities
It does not matter if employees are working in an office or in a trench, employers have a responsibility to provide workers with a safe place to work. When the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act was established in 1970, the regulations included employer responsibilities. Start the New Year off right by ensuring that the CEO and managers at all levels within a company know and understand what these responsibilities are. Read more