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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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It should go without saying that the goal of any jobsite is to safely start and the end day, accident-free. Proper train...

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TRUVAC has added Ditch Witch of the Rockies and Ditch Witch of Oklahoma to its dealer network bringing the total number...

March 3, 2020
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Right Sizing Your Vacuum Excavator for the Right Job

Understanding vacuum excavation equipment, and the variety of work it will perform, helps ensure that you place the righ...

February 26, 2020
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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 Vacuum X-Traction P...

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 vacuum excavation equ...

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 Kaiser Premier execut...

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Tech Tips: The Keys to Optimal Vacuum Excavator Uptime

Vacuum excavators can be seen on almost every underground infrastructure construction project in Canada. It’s no w...

November 25, 2019
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Product Spotlight: Vermeer XR2 Vacuum Excavator

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

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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 and product developme...

June 28, 2019
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Vacuum Excavator Product Showcase: A Look at the Newest Offerings...

A collection of the latest vacuum excavation offerings, from some of the top manufacturers, in this ever-growing industr...

June 21, 2019
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Tech Forum: Why a Smaller Hydrovac Truck Isn’t Necessarily the...

The use of hydrovac trucks has become popular in urban areas in Canada, not just in the oil and gas sector. This powerfu...

February 21, 2019
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Vactor Mfg. Introduces TRUVAC Vacuum Excavators

Vactor Mfg. Inc., a subsidiary of Federal Signal Corp. announced the introduction of TRUVAC, a brand of premium vacuum e...

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Ox Equipment Inc. Announces Strategic Partnership with I-Quip Inc. (Video)

Ox Equipment Inc. has entered into a strategic partnership arrangement with Wisconsin-based equipment supplier I-Quip In...

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