Ditch Witch - Tue November 12, 2019
Next Generation Ditch Witch RT80 Trencher Released for Urban Utility Jobs
Underground construction in urban areas can be a constricting and uniquely challenging experience — especially without a versatile and maneuverable machine. Providing a solution to these challenges for contractors and operators inspired improvements of an already proven Ditch Witch ride-on trencher, the RT80....
Ditch Witch - Thu October 10, 2019
Ditch Witch SK3000 Stand-On Skid Steer: A Convenient Alternative to Traditional Skid Steers and Track Loaders
Underground construction workers, landscapers and golf industry professionals can now step outside of the cab and gain a 360-degree view of the job site, without compromising power needed for larger jobs, with the new Ditch Witch SK3000 stand-on skid steer....
Ditch Witch - Tue September 17, 2019
Ditch Witch JT24 Directional Drill Packs Power, Durability, Stability
The evolution of Ditch Witch horizontal directional drills (HDD) continues with the launch of its newest drill, the JT24. Compact and powerful, the JT24 offers best-in-class stability and a modern design for ease of use in congested urban and residential job sites, according to the manufacturer....
Romona Paden – CEG Correspondent - Tue August 27, 2019
Efficiency, Technology, Craftsmanship Mark Phase II of CalTran's I-5 Project
Interstate 5 in northern California's Siskiyou County busily hums, clanks, bangs and whirrs as work crews run big equipment and off-road vehicles in Phase II of a $57 million rehab project that runs from Mount Shasta to Dunsmuir....
Toro - Wed August 21, 2019
Toro Announces New Underground Construction Business Strategy
The Toro Company announced that it is realigning the organizational structure for its underground construction businesses to better serve customers, maximize synergies and streamline costs. The company intends to combine certain aspects of the Ditch Witch, American Augers and Trencor businesses, all of which were part of the Charles Machine Works acquisition announced earlier this year....
Ditch Witch - Thu June 27, 2019
Quanta Services Sets New HDD Operators Up for Success
The rise in underground utility projects is good news for contractors across the country. However, whether it be due to fiber build-out or aging infrastructure replacement, this growth requires underground utility contractors to find and employ more horizontal directional drill (HDD) operators....
Joe Barron – CEG Associate Editor - Mon December 03, 2018
RJV Equipment Stands on Product Support, Rentals
Ray Romano, proprietor of RJV Equipment, saw a need in the Nashville and Knoxville areas for a construction equipment dealer that offered superior product support. To meet that need, he founded RJV Equipment in 2010....
Ditch Witch - Mon October 22, 2018
Ditch Witch Introduces HDD Virtual Reality Simulator
More than 50 percent of reported underground utility damages are the result of insufficient excavation practices according to the 2017 DIRT Report. The Ditch Witch organization, a Charles Machine Works Company, has introduced a virtual reality (VR) simulator to better prepare horizontal directional drill (HDD) operators for safe underground construction through cutting-edge training technology....
Ditch Witch - Tue September 25, 2018
Advanced Ditch Witch Fluid Management Systems Increase HDD Productivity
The Ditch Witch organization, a Charles Machine Works Company, has updated its line of fluid management systems to increase productivity and reduce costs on horizontal directional drilling (HDD) job sites....
Ditch Witch - Wed September 05, 2018
Ditch Witch Launches JT20XP Directional Drill Package
Ditch Witch, a Charles Machine Works Company, released a new JT20XP horizontal directional drill (HDD) package featuring a JT20XP drill and XP44 mixing system. This is the only drilling system in its class to utilize all on-board horsepower for thrust and rotation, according to the manufacturer....
