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Vacuum Excavation

Vacuum excavation is an excavation method that uses water or air to break up the ground and vacuum suction to remove the debris. It is used to precisely locate underground utilities.

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January 24, 2022
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Vacs & Reclaimers – The Perfect Combo for Large-Diameter HDD when Space Is Limited
November 29, 2021
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Keep Your Vacuum Excavator Running Strong
October 13, 2021
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Hydrovac or Airvac? What’s Better?
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Vac Safety on the HDD Jobsite

Here Are Some Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them Traditional methods of excavation to locate unde...

July 13, 2021
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Vacuum Excavation Safety Tips to Keep Crews Safe

Vacuum excavation is a key component in the process to expose underground utilities before construct...

May 18, 2021
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Hydra-Flex Promotes Safe Digging Month 2021

April is National Safe Digging Month – a time dedicated to emphasizing the importance of excav...

April 6, 2021
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Hydrovac Operators Working During a Global Pandemic

Nearly a year after making the first wave of changes and adjustments to daily personal and professio...

March 2, 2021
Canada CP Systems RAMVAC
C.P. Systems Quick to See the Benefits of Vacuum Excavation

When Pat Mountain started C.P. Systems in 1982, he was one of the early cathodic protection companie...

August 26, 2020
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Vacuum Excavation Manufacturers Share Tips on Keeping Crews Safe

It should go without saying that the goal of any jobsite is to safely start and the end day, acciden...

July 14, 2020
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2020 Vacuum Excavation Product Showcase

Across North America vacuum excavators of the truck and trailer-mounted variety can be found working...

June 25, 2020
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TRUVAC Partners with Ditch Witch in Colorado and Oklahoma

TRUVAC has added Ditch Witch of the Rockies and Ditch Witch of Oklahoma to its dealer network bringi...

March 3, 2020
Vacuum Excavation TRUVAC vacuum excavator
Right Sizing Your Vacuum Excavator for the Right Job

Understanding vacuum excavation equipment, and the variety of work it will perform, helps ensure tha...

February 26, 2020
News Vermeer VXT500
Vermeer Corp. Signs Distribution Agreement with Vacuum X-Traction Products Inc.

Vermeer Corp. has purchased a minority equity investment in and signed a distribution agreement with...

February 20, 2020
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Keeping Your Vacuum Excavator in Peak Winter Condition

When cold weather conditions set in, regular maintenance and a heightened awareness of how to keep v...

February 7, 2020
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Kaiser Premier Announces Executive Management Appointments

Kofi Barkoh, Lindsey Escalante, Brandon Buchleiter and Marcus Thomas are the newest members of the K...

January 21, 2020
Canada vacuum excavator
Tech Tips: The Keys to Optimal Vacuum Excavator Uptime

Vacuum excavators can be seen on almost every underground infrastructure construction project in Can...

November 25, 2019
Product Showcase Vermeer XR2 Excavator
Product Spotlight: Vermeer XR2 Vacuum Excavator

Vermeer continues to propel the utility industry forward with the introduction of a new advancement ...

November 4, 2019
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Ring-O-Matic Creates New Position, Director of Engineering and Product Development

Dave Langenfeld has joined Pella, Iowa-based Ring-O-Matic as the company's director of engineering a...

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