Common Ground Alliance - Tue December 10, 2024
Trench-Related Fatalities Decrease: Common Ground Alliance Celebrates Progress, Commitment to Safe Digging
Common Ground Alliance (CGA), the national nonprofit trade association dedicated to protecting underground utility lines, people who dig near them and their communities, applauded the recent decline in trench-related fatalities highlighted by OSHA's preliminary data....
Vermeer - Wed November 13, 2024
VIDEO: Vermeer Unveils D24 Horizontal Directional Drill, Marking New Era in Utility Installation
Vermeer's D24 horizontal directional drill (HDD) is the latest in utility installation equipment designed for urban contractors' evolving needs. This powerful 24,000-lb. (110-kN) class drill, replacing the D23x30 S3 in the Vermeer utility drill lineup, boasts a 100-hp (74.6-kW) Cat 3.6L Tier 4F/Stage V engine....
Common Ground Alliance - Mon November 04, 2024
2025 CGA Conference & Expo Opens Registration On Nov. 6
Common Ground Alliance (CGA), a national association dedicated to protecting underground utility lines, people who dig near them and their communities, announced that registration for the 2025 CGA Conference & Expo will officially open on Nov....
Barbco - Wed August 14, 2024
Exploring the Global Impact of Trenchless Technology in Construction
Trenchless technology is revolutionizing the way we approach infrastructure projects around the world. This innovative method allows for the installation, repair and replacement of underground utilities with minimal disruption to surface activities....
Cisco Sarmiento, NAXSA - Tue July 02, 2024
Five Tips for Working in Excavations, Trenches
Excavation and trenches are frequently a part of construction and infrastructure projects. While trenching work is necessary in laying the foundation for utilities, pipelines and other projects, they also pose significant safety risks if not managed properly....
Common Ground Alliance - Mon April 22, 2024
Common Ground Alliance Hosts Conference & Expo in Colorado On Preventing Utility Damages
Common Ground Alliance (CGA), the national association dedicated to protecting underground utility lines and the people who dig near them, hosted its 2024 Annual CGA Conference & Expo at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs....
Thunder Creek Equipment - Thu March 07, 2024
Contractor Solutions Adds Thunder Creek to Specialty Sales, Rental Business for Underground Construction
Thunder Creek Equipment has been added to Contractor Solutions' dedicated rental and new equipment sales lineup for the underground construction industry. The company — serving utility contractors and other businesses in Des Moines, Omaha, Tulsa, Kansas City and St....
Chuck MacDonald – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Thu January 11, 2024
Trenchless Technology Key Factor in Pipe Project
In an effort to combat the effects of a drought in the Southwest United States, the city of Phoenix deployed SSC Underground to provide a underground pipeline to supply a backup water supply from the Salt and Verde Rivers....
American Augers - Wed September 27, 2023
Newly Designed Maxi-Rig Directional Drill from American Augers Maximizes Productivity, Uptime to Meet Today's Jobsite Needs
Horizontal directional drill (HDD) operators can improve their jobsite uptime and meet a variety of new jobsite requirements with the new DD600 maxi-rig directional drill from American Augers. Replacing American Auger's DD440T, the DD600 was designed with customer-focused features to enhance the power and performance of the current industry standard in HDD maxi rigs....
Common Ground Alliance - Tue September 26, 2023
Common Ground Alliance's DIRT Report
Common Ground Alliance (CGA), a national nonprofit trade association dedicated to protecting underground utility lines, people who dig near them and their communities, announced the findings from its 2022 Damage Information Reporting Tool (DIRT) Report, which revealed concerning increases across key damage indicators....
