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Directional Drilling A mobile centrifuge unit
Enhanced Fluid Recycling Saves HDD Contractors Time and Money

Drilling fluids play a crucial role in the ever-growing horizontal directional drilling (HDD) indust...

October 29, 2021
Pipe Relining
Milling Away Failed CIPP Liners

We all know that when a cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) liner fails it can be a huge headache, and potent...

October 29, 2021
Pipe Cleaning
Things to Consider When Designing an Inspection Vehicle

When you are ready to build out a pipeline inspection vehicle, there are two decisions that need to ...

October 26, 2021
Directional Drilling HDD project
Reducing Risks Through Thoughtful HDD Planning and Design

The successful installation of any utility using the horizontal directional drill (HDD) method begin...

October 26, 2021
Directional Drilling Vermeer equipment on Austin jobsite
Texas’ Rocky Grounds are No Match for This Family of...

Hitting it hard seven days a week, drilling fiber conduit through the rocky grounds of the greater A...

October 25, 2021
Pipe Bursting
Six Steps to a Better Pipe Burst

When a customer’s sewer or water line fails and needs to be repaired, they generally want the ...

October 25, 2021
Pipe Cleaning
7 Tips to Achieve Better, Faster Municipal Sewer Cleaning Production

Operators cleaning municipal sewer, storm and sanitary lines face a host of challenges on the job. T...

October 22, 2021
Pipe Inspection/Evaluation inspection in Florida to find I/I
Inspection Used in Florida County to Find I/I

In June 2020 Electro Scan, in cooperation with Wright-Pierce, was contracted by the Hillsborough Cou...

October 21, 2021
Business Tips
Is Your Business on Track? The Importance of a Mid-Year...

As a small business owner, the daily operations of your company can often demand all your workdaysâ€...

October 19, 2021
Pipe Cleaning
What’s New at WJTA – Conference Cancellation, Scholarship Program, Training...

WJTA Hydroblast Training and Certification WJTA’s computer-based Foundational Training, the fi...

October 19, 2021
Directional Drilling inadvertent return
How to Prevent and Mitigate Drilling Fluid Loss

Some in the horizontal directional drilling (HDD) industry refer to the appearance of drilling fluid...

October 18, 2021
Canada solidified drilling waste
Using the Right Polymer Technology to Solidify Liquid Waste Onsite

Urban expansion is a reality in many jurisdictions. This reality is forcing many municipalities to r...

October 15, 2021
Pipe Inspection/Evaluation PipeDiver Ultra setup
Steel Pipeline Inspections Keep the Water Flowing in Sunny Saskatoon

When it comes to pipelines, being proactive is about understanding risk and making informed decision...

October 14, 2021
Vacuum Excavation TRUVAC vacuum excavator
Keep Your Vacuum Excavator Running Strong

Vacuum excavators are versatile machines that can aid in a variety of construction jobsite applicati...

October 13, 2021
Pipe Relining relining in Glendale
City of Glendale, Arizona, Relines Crucial Pipeline

The City of Glendale is a west valley Arizona city that has 250,000 residents and is home to the NFL...

October 12, 2021
Sewer access pit with exposed force main
Numerous Repairs Lead to Big Decision in Illinois Village

Tinley Park, Illinois, had a huge problem on its hands. A section of its force main pipe experienced...

October 11, 2021
Grouting infiltration control grouting committee
NASSCO Report – Infiltration Control Grouting Committee

Sewer grouting is new again. The proven trenchless technology has been a staple in the sewer industr...

October 11, 2021
Directional Drilling drill pipe
Why HDD Drill Pipe Bend Radius Matters

There is a very important reason that horizontal directional drilling (HDD) drill pipe manufacturers...

October 8, 2021
Project of the Year Fletcher's Creek trunk sewer rehabilitation
2021 Project of the Year Rehabilitation Honorable Mention: Fletcher’s Creek...

The 2021 Trenchless Technology Project of the Year Rehabilitation Honorable Mention project is award...

October 7, 2021
Directional Drilling Vermeer trencher
The Path to Progress – Tracking the Evolution of HDD...

As horizontal directional drilling (HDD) celebrates its 50th year, what was once viewed as a risky a...

October 1, 2021