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Trenchers are the must-have machine for digging trenches. They use a toothed metal wheel to cut narrow trenches or a chainsaw-like belt to cut longer, deeper trenches. You can...

A digger derrick is a specialized truck used by utility companies, construction crews and telecommunications providers. It combines the capabilities of a standard boom truck and a...

Motor graders, useful for leveling sites, spreading dirt, removing debris or snow and clearing land, come in rigid frames and articulated frames. Rigid-frame motor graders are...

Mobile office trailers, aka construction trailers or jobsite trailers, are crucial additions to many sites. They can provide space for planning or act as break rooms, sales offices...

Load banks are used to test backup power sources such as generators, batteries and uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) to ensure they will function as intended during a power...

Designing a temporary fire suppression system can speed the response to emergencies and allow for regular maintenance of aging fire suppression pumps. United Rentals Fluid...

Underground utility strikes during excavation operations can be dangerous and costly. The Common Ground Alliance (CGA) reported 203,000 such strikes in the U.S. and Canada during...

Using a bulldozer can be challenging, even for experienced operators. Once you’re properly trained, review the steps to start and drive a dozer, control the blade and ripper and...

Augers come in multiple types and sizes. A hand auger can handle the smallest jobs, such as making holes for bulbs, but you’ll need to use muscle. Power augers can drill larger...

OSHA excavation standards exist to protect workers from cave-ins and other accidents, such as slips and falls. Yet each year, hundreds of contractors are cited for violating...