Robbins Single Shield to Repair a Part of World’s Longest Tunnel
Specialized TBM will work below the Hudson River on the Delaware Aqueduct Robbins has completed the manufacture and testing of a unique tunnel boring machine that will be used to repair the longest continuous tunnel in the world. The TBM will be used to overhaul a...
StraightLine HDD, Inc. Announces Acquisition of Armadrillco, Inc.
Hutchinson, Kansas – StraightLine HDD, Inc. announced the acquisition of Texas-based Armadrillco, Inc. The strategic acquisition of complementary products expands the portfolio of high-flow/side-load transmitter housings and rock tools targeting hard formation pilot...
Vac-Tron Equipment Develops New Gamechanger in the Micro Trenching Process
OKAHUMPKA, Fla., February 24th, 2016 - Micro Trenching is one of the installation methods being utilized by contractors to bring fiber networks to consumers. Micro Trenching is an installation method in which a narrow and relatively shallow trench is cut, usually on...
No-Dig Down Under Early Bird Registrations are Now Open!
No-Dig Down Under is back in 2017! Join us on the Gold Coast from the 12-15 of September for four days of technical programs and networking with trenchless professionals, educators and experts. The ASTT is looking forward to your attendance on the Gold Coast to...
Vermeer Introduces Silver Series™ Drill Rod
PELLA, Iowa, February 28, 2017 – Vermeer has bolstered its industry-leading line of HDD tooling and accessories with the addition of the Silver Series drill rod. Building on the tradition of the acclaimed Firestick® drill rod, Silver Series drill rod gives contractors...
Benjamin Media Celebrates 25th Anniversary
Congratulations to Benjamin Media on 25 years serving the trenchless and construction industry! BMI currently publishes eight trade magazines: Compact Equipment, NASTT’s Trenchless Today, North American Oil and Gas Pipelines, Solar Builder, TBM: Tunnel Business...
GSSI Showcases Updated GPR Technology at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017
GSSI, the world’s leading manufacturer of ground penetrating radar (GPR) equipment, will be showcasing its latest GPR technology at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017, to be held March 7-11, 2017, at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, Booth # S-62452. Technology...
Regional Municipality of Halton Receives Project of the Year Award from OPWA
The Ontario Public Works Association (OPWA) 2016 Project of the Year: Environment, Greater than $50 Million Category was awarded to project owner, Regional Municipality of Halton along with lead consultant, Dillon Consulting Limited, consultant, R.V. Anderson and...
UMASS Students Visit HDD Liberty Utilities Job Site in Massachusetts
Recently, 12 students from NASTT's Student Chapter at UMASS Lowell attended a Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) site visit on location with Liberty Utilities in Somerset, Massachusetts. The students observed an HDD river crossing project. A safety briefing was...
Numa Exhibiting at CONEXPO 2017
Showcasing DTH Hammers & Bits in Central Hall 3-5 Booth C31610 THOMPSON, CONNECTICUT USA, January 18, 2017 – Numa, the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of down hole hammers and bits, will be attending CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017 taking place in Las Vegas, Nevada...