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The HDD Guide – published by Trenchless Technology magazine – is a comprehensive resource dedicated to the North American HDD industry. The HDD Guide includes detailed specifications for drill rigs and vacuum excavation equipment, providing essential information for those looking to purchase or upgrade their equipment.

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Editor’s Message – Five Decades of Horizontal Directional Drilling
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Mud Systems Make HDD Possible

It’s been said time-and-time again that drilling fluid is the blood that keeps a horizontal directional drilling (...

November 2, 2021
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Reducing Risks Through Thoughtful HDD Planning and Design

The successful installation of any utility using the horizontal directional drill (HDD) method begins with early plannin...

October 26, 2021
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How to Prevent and Mitigate Drilling Fluid Loss

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

October 18, 2021
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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 recognize the growing...

October 15, 2021
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Keep Your Vacuum Excavator Running Strong

Vacuum excavators are versatile machines that can aid in a variety of construction jobsite applications, from safe diggi...

October 13, 2021
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Why HDD Drill Pipe Bend Radius Matters

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

October 8, 2021
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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 and unconventional cr...

October 1, 2021
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On the Hunt for a New Drill Rig? Read the...

Horizontal directional drilling — better known as HDD — is now 50 years old. Hard to believe there was a tim...

September 27, 2021
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A Refresher on Electrofusion Preparation

Cleanliness is Key to Ensuring Long-Lasting Joints Anyone who has made it to adulthood has no doubt heard the saying, &l...

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Cobbles and Boulders: No Problem!

KS Energy Services recently completed a project that combined a rough and inconsistent terrain with subzero temperatures...

August 8, 2018
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Planning Under Way for 2019 HDD Academy

Arizona State University, Benjamin Media Partner for Two-Day Program Come February 25-26 the place for the horizontal di...

August 3, 2018
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The Delta Directional Formula for Success in the Fiber Market

There aren’t many people who can say they’ve helped pioneer horizontal directional drilling, but Billy Cleve...

July 31, 2018
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Hey HDD Market: How Are You Doing?

The headline asks the question everyone wants the answers to — how is the HDD market faring these days? We reached...

July 26, 2018
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Five Keys to Fluid Savings & Optimization

In 2017, MetaFLO’s patented technology was put to work again on a large pipeline construction project in southern ...

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2018 Vacuum Excavator Spec Guide

Contractors working in an increasingly crowded underground space know the value of calling 811 before they dig to locate...

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