CEG - Wed December 05, 2018
Hugo Construction Makes the Cut — With Proper Machines
When cutting trenches for new pipelines in the Permian Basin, caliche rock combined with daunting oil company deadlines pose challenges to even the most seasoned trenching companies — so how would a relative newcomer to trenching work tackle the job?"We are out there cutting through caliche rock at a rate of 2,000 feet per day … faster than a lot of competitors," said Stephen Elliott, superintendent and part owner of Hugo Construction....
Vermeer - Thu October 18, 2018
Vermeer Hits the Road to Showcase Its Dual Rod Rock Drill
The Vermeer D40x55DR S3 Navigator horizontal directional drill (HDD) has made new fans as it toured four cities in the heart of rock drilling country. The first stop for the "Rock the Iron Road Show" was San Antonio, Texas, where a crowd of 60-plus people learned more about the drill and saw it in action....
RDO Equipment Co. - Tue September 25, 2018
RDO Equipment Hosts Vermeer 'Rock the Iron Road Show'
Vermeer's newest horizontal directional drill (HDD) will be showcased at the Rock the Iron Road Show, hosted by RDO Equipment Co.'s Oregon Vermeer team. Attendees have three opportunities to attend the Road Show, Oct....
Eric Olson –CEG Correspondent - Mon August 27, 2018
U.S. Underground Hums With Trenchers, HDD Equipment
Much has been said in recent years about how the American infrastructure is in desperate need of a major overhaul. Everyone from politicians, TV pundits and ordinary people who complain about driving across inadequate streets and bridges have weighed in on the problem....
Vermeer - Wed August 01, 2018
Vermeer BC1500 Brush Chipper Now Available with Gas Engine
Vermeer now offers its BC1500 brush chipper with a gas engine. The new model is equipped with a powerful 165 hp (123 kW) PSI gas engine and delivers comparable chipping productivity as its diesel counterpart, according to the manufacturer....
Emily Buenzle - Fri July 20, 2018
Vermeer Plants Hit by Tornado
Two Vermeer plants were severely damaged in a series of tornadoes that ripped through central Iowa during the afternoon of July 19. Around 400 people had gathered at the company's facility in Pella, Iowa, to celebrate the company's 70th anniversary when the tornado alarm went off, the Des Moines Register reported....
Vermeer - Thu June 14, 2018
All the Ways to Dig a Trench
If you find yourself asking how to dig a trench we will highlight many different ways to dig a trench with a ride-on utility tractor. These attachment-carrying tractors can be changed from a vibratory plow, rockwheel or microtrencher to a chain trencher....
Vermeer - Thu March 01, 2018
Vermeer Announces New Full Track Option for CT718 Compost Turner
The Vermeer CT718 compost turner can now be equipped with full-length steel tracks, an option best suited for rough and muddy ground conditions. The new full track option is one of four drive systems available for the CT718 compost turner that also include two-wheel drive, four-wheel drive and two-wheel plus two short tracks drive system....
Thu February 15, 2018
Vermeer, Mincon Announce Distribution Agreement
Two of the horizontal directional drilling (HDD) industry's leading equipment and tooling manufacturers, Vermeer Corporation and Mincon Group PLC, have formed a distribution alliance to expand contractors' access to quality rock tooling worldwide....
Brandon Kyse – SPECIAL TO CEG - Fri December 22, 2017
Why Versatile Mini-Skid Steers Belong on Job Sites
From large companies to small, whether general landscape work or a unique hardscape project, it's imperative to have equipment that's productive, versatile and reliable. Enter the mini-skid steer....
