Webcasts

Sponsored by: Ditch Witch

Join us as we explore the latest advancements in horizontal directional drilling with the Ditch Witch JT21, a powerful successor to the JT20. This new drill delivers enhanced downhole horsepower, enabling contractors to achieve longer shots and handle heavier loads with greater efficiency. HDD Product Manager Britton Yunker will delve into the technology behind this increased power and how it can transform your jobsite productivity.

In addition to its robust drilling capabilities, the JT21 integrates seamlessly with Orange Intel, the Ditch Witch telematics system. This cutting-edge technology provides real-time insights into machine performance, location, and usage, allowing contractors to optimize operations and reduce downtime. By leveraging Orange Intel, you can access actionable data to improve profitability and negotiate better contracts based on precise productivity metrics. Discover how the JT21's combination of downhole horsepower and advanced telematics can revolutionize your HDD operations and increase your bottom line.

Sponsored by: Hammerhead Trenchless

When it’s time to replace sewer laterals and mains, turn to trenchless replacements with pipe bursting to grow your business and spare your customers the unpleasant side effects of open-cut replacements.

Join HammerHead Trenchless as they discuss when pipe bursting is best, lateral and mainline applications and the future of pipe bursting. The HammerHead team will also discuss the hours of research and development that go into our bursting products and exciting new things from HammerHead Trenchless.

At the end, the HammerHead team will moderate a question-and-answer session where you can provide field experiences, and our team will provide a trenchless solution. 

Sponsored by: Hammerhead Trenchless

Every jobsite is different and the more prepared you are – with the essential tools in your trenchless toolbox – the more likely you will complete the job on time and on budget.

Join HammerHead Trenchless to discuss the necessary items for each job and how the importance of a trenchless system - including the equipment, consumables, and training – will help make your jobsite the most efficient. The session will discuss trenchless systems for lateral and mainline CIPP, point repair, and pipe bursting.

At the end, the HammerHead team will moderate a question-and-answer session where you can share your in-field experiences and our team can share ideal trenchless solutions for your consideration.

Sponsored by: American Augers

Horizontal directional drill (HDD) operators know that having the right equipment is a key element to jobsite success. One integral piece of equipment that can help streamline operations and boost HDD uptime is fluid cleaning systems. Fluid cleaning systems are designed to assist HDD crews with their drilling fluid by removing solids from the drilling fluid as quickly and efficiently as possible. This can help reduce wear and tear on tooling, pumps and other components, resulting in a cleaner, safer and more efficient operation.  

From minimizing inadvertent returns to helping contractors reduce environmental impacts and minimize haul-off costs, fluid cleaning systems are a fundamental piece of equipment in any drilling operation. We’ll dig into the science behind the benefits of clean drilling fluid.

Sponsored by: Ditch Witch

There are already lots of good reasons for why you should digitally document underground construction jobs from pre-drill planning to post-drill reporting. It can help you better understand congested easements to avoid costly and dangerous cross bores. It can also reveal how well—or poorly—operators are using equipment. It can even improve how you bid for jobs by making sure bids reflect each job’s unique risks and challenges.  

And now, you can add one more reason to the list of why you should document jobs—it will soon be required. 

Cory Maker and Steve Sellenriek will walk attendees through what is required of them, how their equipment can help and explain how contractors can implement best practices into their everyday businesses.

Sponsored by: Vac-Con

Hydro excavation is a great tool for daylighting and safe digging but it’s not always the right decision. Circumstances, surroundings, and a number of other factors can all come in to play.

So, what’s the solution? Join experts from Vac-Con as they discuss the benefits of hydro-excavation and the right time and place to do it.

Sponsored by: Ditch Witch 

You can rub a couple sticks together to start a fire, but it’s much more effective to use a lighter. Antiquated equipment can still get the job done (some of the time), but technological advances and innovations in the HDD industry are allowing contractors to work more efficiently and make more money.

This presentation will give a brief history of HDD pipe and tooling, but more importantly, highlight how far these components have come over the years. The days of digging huge exit pits and spending hours swapping out tooling for pullback are riding off into the sunset. We’ll discuss the equipment upgrades and enhanced best practices for pipe and downhole tooling in a modern HDD world.