Ditchdigger of the Year: Ryan Kinning, Penro Construction
byReflecting on his career path to date, Ryan Kinning, vice president at Penro Construction Co., points to his involvement with NUCA as being instrumental…
May June 2018 Print Issue
Associate of the Year: Gary Lawson, Ditch Witch
bySometimes in life, a simple confluence of circumstances can shape one’s future forever. Call it coincidence, fate or destiny, an impromptu decision 38 years…
One Roll of the Dice Could Cost a Worker’s Life
byOur industry is making progress, but workers are still being fatally injured by trench cave-ins. The No. 1 rule of excavation safety is to…
Auger Boring Market Forges Ahead
byDespite Being One of The Oldest Trenchless Technology, the Auger Boring Market Is Strong and Continues to Evolve When it comes to the installation…
Take the Time. Keep Them Safe
byI am generally not a person who gets on soapbox. But I can’t help but think that our industry is failing miserably at protecting…
TOP JOBS: 2017 Overall Winner St. Johns River Power Park Blowdown Piping Replacement
by[EDITOR’S NOTE: In each issue, Utility Contractor will profile the projects of NUCA’s Top Job Competition winners. These projects highlight NUCA members’ best and…
Finding a Better Way
byOxford Plastics Offers Versatile Trench Cover Solutions For more than a decade, Oxford Plastics has been providing solutions to the recurring problems inherent within…
The Regulatory Slowdown — Can you Hear the Hush?
byIn the last year or so, has your business seen fewer regulations being foisted upon it? Are there fewer government agencies knocking at your…
Building the Backbone
bySHELLY & SANDS Installs Deep Sewer as Part of Major Highway Project in Ohio Construction, construction, construction. Road construction as far as the eye…
NUCA Safety and Damage Prevention Committee
byOne of the most important aspects of being a successful underground utility contractor is ensuring that all jobsites are safe. In addition, contractors must…