UESI Pipelines 2020 Conference Moving to Virtual Format
byAs a consequence of the impact of COVID-19 and based on feedback from members, and former and potential attendees, the Utility Engineering and Surveying…
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Topcon Distribution Partner Brandt Announces New Acquisition
byTopcon Positioning Systems announced that its longtime distribution partner, The Brandt Group of Companies, has reached an agreement with U.S.-based Ultara Holdings Inc. to…
Excavator Submissions to DIRT Improve Damage Prevention
byAs the people who put shovels, backhoes, trenchers, directional drills and more into the ground on a daily basis, excavators are incredibly important stakeholders…
H&E Opens New Los Angeles Branch
byEffective May 11, 2020, H&E Equipment Services Inc. (H&E) announces the opening of a new branch in Sun Valley, California, serving the Los Angeles…
Lytx Data Shows the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Commercial Driving Risk
byFleet video telematics provider Lytx shared new insights on May 5 about changes in driving risk tied to the COVID-19 pandemic and associated guidelines…
KOBELCO USA Introduces Next Generation SK140SRLC-7 SR Series Excavator
byKOBELCO Construction Machinery USA is pleased to introduce the enhanced SK140SRLC-7 excavator model in North America. The next-generation SK140SRLC-7 sets the standard for mid-sized…
Plastics Pipe Institute Announces Projects, Members of the Year
byThe Plastics Pipe Institute Inc. (PPI) announced the winners of its Projects and Members of the Year program during its annual meeting held on…
CGA Releases Technology Report for Damage Prevention Industry
byCommon Ground Alliance (CGA), the stakeholder-driven organization dedicated to protecting underground utility lines, people who dig near them and their communities, on May 26 released…
LBX Receives 2020 Award for Link-Belt 245 X4
byLBX Company announced that the Link-Belt 245 X4 Spin Ace won the EquipmentWatch 2020 Highest Retained Value Award in the Excavator Crawler Medium (21.1-50.0…
New Ditch Witch Certified Training Modules Available
byIt started with training for horizontal directional drill owners and operators. Then came vacuum excavation training. Now, with the introduction of four new modules,…