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Tech Forum Winter Driving
Tech Forum – Staying Safe in Extreme Winter Working Conditions

Every construction project presents safety hazards but winter working conditions adds specific safety concerns that shou...

February 4, 2021
Business/People
2021 FMI Construction Outlook

Years from now, with the benefit of hindsight, we may look back at 2020 as the year when the unprecedented became common...

February 2, 2021
Business Tips drain-cleaning-machine
How to Select the Right Drain Cleaning Machine

One of the most important shifts in the power tool industry was when Milwaukee Tool introduced lithium-ion technology to...

February 1, 2021
Directional Drilling HDD in the rockies
For a High-Risk Job in the Rockies, Paladin Crossings Turns...

The combination of a river crossing, difficult ground conditions and environmental challenges could deter any contractor...

February 1, 2021
Directional Drilling hdd rig drill head
HDD Drilling Fluid – The First Step of Solids Control

As I sit in front of my laptop preparing to write an article about solids control the first thought that pops into my he...

January 27, 2021
Business Tips small-diameter-rehab-cutter
How to Select a Small Diameter Rehab Cutter

The purchase of a sewer rehab cutter is a big decision. The wrong piece of equipment can quickly become a financial blac...

January 5, 2021
Pipe Cleaning twin-omg-nozzle-jets
Nozzles Optimize Sewer Crew Efficiency, Profitability

In sewer, storm and sanitary line cleaning, nozzles are an essential tool that directs pressurized water to clear out ob...

December 28, 2020
Last Word DIPRA testing
Last Word – Research Tests Demonstrate the Longevity of CML...

A recent hydraulic flow test on a 97-year old distribution main demonstrated the longevity of cement-mortar lined (CML) ...

December 21, 2020
Directional Drilling
HDD Locating & Golf – How to Hit a Hole-in-One

A hole in one is a rare feat. It takes the perfect combination of skill, equipment, planning, luck, and timing. Even wit...

December 17, 2020
Pipe Relining UV Relining in California
UV Relining in California

Located in northern Orange County, California, approximately 34 miles southeast of Los Angeles, the City of Garden Grove...

December 15, 2020
Directional Drilling
Tool Selection for Drilling in Hard Rock Formations

Over the last 25 years the need for additional sources of hydrocarbons (oil and gas), has been a key factor and driver f...

December 11, 2020
Business Tips choosing-person-graphic
Millionaire Marketing Lesson: Are You Hopelessly Hiring?

Have you ever heard or said a variation of this: I just can’t find good help… Nobody wants to work anymore&...

December 11, 2020
Pipe Relining WaterOne reline in Kansas
Water Reline Project in Kansas

Many areas in the country currently face the daunting task of dealing with aging water and wastewater infrastructure. As...

December 9, 2020
Business Tips hotjet-jetter-safety
How to Safely Use a Jetter

While incidents and injuries are rare with the operation of jetting equipment, it is imperative that all operators read ...

December 3, 2020
Pipe Cleaning yanmar-mini-excavator
PRO Essentials – Mini Excavators

Editor’s Note: We realize that there is more equipment essential to a sewer or drain cleaner’s day-to-day wo...

December 2, 2020
Business Tips gap-vax
Equipment Financing in Today’s World

Experts predicted 2020 would be a year of moderate growth with good portfolio performance for the equipment finance indu...

December 1, 2020
Tech Forum SR 37 Offsite Drainage Outfall Storm Sewer - North Segment
Construction Safety in the Time of COVID-19

COVID-19 has presented unprecedented challenges to the construction industry. When the construction industry was deemed ...

November 24, 2020
Canada CIPP in Toronto
CIPP’s Versatility on Display in Toronto

The success of any trenchless pipe rehabilitation project demands initiative and cooperation to foresee and resolve chal...

November 23, 2020
Canada
Last Word – Hoping for the Resumption of Normalcy

As I sit in the planning sessions for the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Utility Engineering & Surveying...

November 19, 2020
Business Tips marketing-drain-cleaning-company
How to Market Your Drain Cleaning Company

It is easy to get into the drain cleaning business and get in cheap. Keeping it cheap and being profitable is an entirel...

November 9, 2020