April 2010 Utility Contractor - Table of Contents |
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COVER STORY - Underground Utility Cartography - Vacuum Excavators Help Contractors Expose and Map Utilities
The excavator’s reign over the utility construction jobsite is undisputed. But before the excavator can dig its bucket teeth into the trenches, you have to know what utility lines are already hidden below the soil’s surface. While One-Call and utility company locates are a good start, they aren’t perfect. Many One-Call and utility companies are allowed to be 18 to 24 in. off the mark, says Richard Levings, Product Marketing Manager for Ditch Witch. It’s better to be safe than sorry, and nothing is safer than doing your own locate and unearthing the existing utility using a vacuum excavator system. more >>
By Jason Morgan |
Feature Story - The Next Contracting Revolution - Embracing Change and Working with the New Economic Environment Is Key to Your Future Success
Do you feel it? There is a fundamental shift impacting nearly every services-based business in the United States. It is the dawning of the next economic revolution – a return to a product-centric business model that rewards the sale of tangible items and dissuades the continuance of a pure services revenue environment. For the utility contractor, now is the very best time to evolve your business model to leverage the next economic cycle. more >>
By Brad Dawson |
Feature Story - Maintenance That’s Not Boring - Keeping Up on Auger Boring Maintenance
An auger boring machine is a precise tunneling tool. To keep your boring operations clean cut, you have to keep your auger boring machine in tip top shape — and that goes beyond greasing, lubing and keeping it clean. more >>
By Jason Morgan |
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