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Granite Awarded 5 Sewer Rehab Contracts in Chicago
Construction firm Granite has been awarded five sewer rehabilitation projects with the City of Chicago, part of the "Windy City's" $8 billion plan to upgrade its aging wastewater infrastructure.
National Grid Connects Biomethane to UK Gas Grid
National Grid announced it has connected biomethane to the UK gas transmission system for the first time.
Aegion Corporation Wins $8 Million Texas Wastewater Rehab Contract
Insituform, a subsidiary of Aegion, announced it has been awarded an $8 million large-diameter wastewater pipeline rehabilitation contract in Southwest Texas.
WEF Selects San Antonio River Authority, LAN and RESPEC as Recipients of the 2020 Project Excellence Award
The San Antonio River Authority (SARA), civil engineering firm Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) and integrated solutions partner RESPEC have been selected by the Water Environment Federationsas the recipients of the 2020 Project Excellence Award.
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Volvo Donates to Nonprofits from Gold Rush Excavator Auction With the sale of its Gold Rush excavator, Volvo Construction Equipment contributed $290,000 to two nonprofit organizations: Homes for Heroes and Habitat for Humanity. Volvo introduced the excavator to commemorate the 10th season of “Gold..
Aegion Corporation Awarded $6 Million Wastewater Rehabilitation Contract
Insituform Technologies, LLC, a subsidiary of Aegion Corporation, has been awarded a $6 million sewer rehabilitation contract in South Carolina.
PG&E Emerges from Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
The PG&E Corporation has announced that the company has successfully emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.
Ditch Witch
With the introduction of four new modules, more underground construction and outdoor professionals from around the globe can take advantage of Ditch Witch Certified Training.
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Ditch Witch Expands Certified Training Modules With the introduction of four new modules, more underground construction and outdoor professionals from around the globe can take advantage of Ditch Witch Certified Training. T..
MPLX Abandons Permian NGL Pipeline Amid Industry Downturn
MPLX LP said it is no longer pursuing a Permian-to-Gulf Coast NGL pipeline after the collapse in oil prices and said it will focus on expanding capacity on existing pipelines instead.
Volvo CE Produces, Donates Personal Protective Equipment to Local Healthcare Workers
Volvo CE employees have contributed their time and talents to building personal protective equipment for healthcare workers in the American North East.
Volvo Awarded Grant to Test Electric Heavy Equipment in California
Volvo CE has been awarded a $2 million grant from the South Coast Air Quality Management District, funded by the EPA, for a pilot program for two of its electric-powered vehicles.
CASE Unveils Industry First Fully Electric Backhoe
CASE Construction Equipment has introduced the construction industry’s first fully-electric backhoe loader.
Italy's Snam Takes Steps to Guarantee Gas Flows During Coronavirus Outbreak
Italian gas grid operator Snam has put in place emergency measures to ensure it can keep gas flowing during the coronavirus outbreak.
Caterpillar Global Operator Challenge Champion Crowned at CONEXPO 2020
Caterpillar's year-long Global Operator Challenge Competition wrapped up with nine teams from around the world competing at the company's exhibit at CONEXPO 2020.
Business
HCEA Awards 2019 Top Dealers The Hyundai Dealer of the Year is National Equipment Dealers (NED), which now represents Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas-North America across the Carolinas, Florida and parts of Texas, through a recent merger of Four Seasons Equipment, May Heavy Equipment, Rob’s..
Vermeer Debuts New Horizontal Directional Drill
Vermeer has introduced a new product in its Navigator series of horizontal directional drills.
ClockSpring|NRI Announces New Chief Executive Officer
Clockspring|NRI has announced that Frank Firsching has been named the company’s new Chief Executive Officer effective immediately.
Eversource to Acquire Columbia Gas of Massachusetts Assets for $1.1 Billion
Eversource Energy announced that it has reached an agreement to purchase the Massachusetts natural gas assets of Columbia Gas for $1.1 billion from NiSource.
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Representing combined military service of almost 100 years are (from left) Andrew Raynor, Billy Hurley, Ferlin McClanahan, Steven McNeill, Michael Cuntapay and Michael Plummer. Sunbelt Rentals sunbeltrent..
Vermeer Introduces High-Capacity, Truck-Mounted Vacuum Excavators
Vermeer Corporation announced it has purchased a minority equity investment in and signed a distribution agreement with Vacuum X-Traction Products Inc. (VXP).
HOBAS Demand Response Solutions Offers Needed Flexibility
HOBAS Pipe, with its U.S. manufacturing facility in Houston, Texas, and several other plants around the globe, has the distinction of being the world’s only producer of centrifugally cast fiberglass reinforced polymer mortar (CCFRPM) pipes.
John Deere Upgrades Small-Frame G-Series Skid Steers, Compact Track Loaders
John Deere enhanced its lineup of small-frame G-Series skid steers and compact track loaders, providing operators with even more power and efficiency on the job site. While the five models (312GR, 314G, 316GR, 317G, 318G) were..
DataLogger 6 Update Boasts Groundbreaking Features
Productivity improvements and new features to DataLogger 6 allow users to document and analyze even more of their job sites. These groundbreaking enhancements in Version 1.15 include McElroy Optimized Cooling, which reduces the minimum cool time per a new, patent-pending formula that is ASTM F2620-compliant. In addition, this update includes the ability to capture pressure tests in the field.
Barbco’s Revolutionary FlexBor Receives Patent
Barbco Inc. Co-Owner and CEO, Anthony R. Barbera was granted U.S. Patent #10465460 for the FlexBor tooling and technology. This is another milestone in the East Canton, Ohio, manufacturer’s 30-year history of underground equipment manufacturing.
Next-Generation Ditch Witch RT80: Designed for Versatility
Underground construction in urban areas can be a constricting and uniquely challenging experience – especially without a versatile and maneuverable machine. Enabling contractors and operators to overcome these challenges inspired improvements to an already proven Ditch Witch ride-on trencher, the RT..
Atlas Copco
Atlas Copco Compressors LLC acquired the assets of California-based distributors Accurate Air Engineering and its sister company, Compressed Air of California. The acquired businesses will become factory direct branches of Atlas Copco Compressors, distributing its full line of solutions, in five locations, from San Diego all the way to Sacramento.
Acquisition Expands ISCO Presence in Gas Distribution Market
ISCO Industries, Inc., a Louisville-based, high- density polyethylene (HDPE) piping solutions provider, has acquired M.T. Deason. Based in Birmingham, Ala., M.T. Deason has provided products and services for the gas distribution market since 1982. It will operate as a division of ISCO Industries, providing full-service offerings of pipe, fittings, fusion equipment and valves.
Brown and Caldwell
Brown and Caldwell, a leading environmental engineering and construction firm, has strengthened its reliability-centered design and maintenance expertise by entering a Network Partner agreement with Aladon.
Strong Company
Upon completing an extensive quality system evaluation, The Strong Company Inc. received ISO 9001:2015 certification.
- Deadline to submit abstracts for Underground Infrastructure Conference's 30th anniversary education program extended to July 19
- Drilling under the LSU campus
- OSHA investigation launched after worker found unconscious in Kansas City, Mo., sewer pipe
- 26th annual directional drilling survey: More fuel on the fire
- Restoring power to Minnesota’s northwest angle
- Vermeer Debuts New Horizontal Directional Drill
- Sewer maintenance: Myth-busting, best-practice training
- Berkeley pushes PG&E to bury power lines to mitigate wildfire risk
- Houston faces hurdles in transitioning to underground power lines amid severe weather concerns
- Calgary declares state of emergency over water pipeline repairs