Data-Driven Horizontal Directional Drilling: The Power of Telematics
Telematics has been part of the HDD landscape for more than two decades.
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HDD Tech Podcast, Episode 1: Talking Telematics & HDD
In this first episode of the HDD Tech Podcast, Trenchless Technology editor Sharon Bueno sits down with Chapman Hancock, Sr. Manager, Product Management for Ditch Witch, to demystify telematics and share how the technology can help set your project up for success.
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