Hydro excavation, the process of using pressurized water in combination with a high-powered vacuum to excavate, has been used for decades. At first, this type of excavation was adopted mostly in the oil and gas industries. As safety increasingly became a priority in the energy industry, use of hydrovac excavation trucks boomed. Their use became...Read More
Hydro excavation delivers high benefits for operators in the construction, electric, water and utilities industries due to its efficiency and precision. One of the top benefits is increased safety, but understanding the equipment, how it works and best practices is essential. Follow these tips to use your hydro excavation equipment safely. Understand Your Jobsite Before...Read More
Nothing brings a construction job to a halt quicker than discovering unexpected water pipes, sewer tile, electrical lines or gas pipes. If you’re lucky, your crew will recognize the line before disrupting it. If you’re not lucky, you may find yourselves on the evening news that day. There are more than 20 million miles of...Read More
Over the last three decades, noise cancelling headsets have evolved tremendously and today provide many advantages for workers who need to communicate clearly in loud spaces. This remarkable technology restores the ability to hold a natural conversation in any environment, eliminating distracting sounds, making voices easier to hear and improving overall communications and understanding. A...Read More
TRUVAC’s HXX rental vacuum excavation truck meets all mid-sized and full-sized excavation needs, boosts job site productivity and can power jack hammers, tampers and other tools while also towing mini-excavators, job supply trailers or HDD drills. It’s also the ideal safe-digging machine that protects your team and community at worksites. Striking underground utilities poses a...Read More
Nothing is more important for safety than monitoring for toxic and explosive gases, but many workers in manufacturing facilities do not know the best practices that keep everyone safe. Toxic and explosive gases can quickly leak from failed equipment or gas lines and collect in confined spaces. Unless they are detected, the results of trapped...Read More
Wireless team systems are simply powerful. With Sonetics team wireless systems, pushing the power button is as complicated as it gets. The only thing you’ll notice is advanced hearing protection, clear audio and the most secure communications possible. All that’s left for you to do is get the job done. Full-Duplex Communication Hands-free use for...Read More
The most innovative and non-CDL sub-compact hydrovac truck available today, TRUVAC’s Paradigm is designed to exceed the strictest safe-digging requirements. This customer-inspired hydro excavation truck allows you to excavate safely and efficiently around underground utilities. Hydrovac Truck Applications The Paradigm hydrovac truck can safely excavate around utilities with air or water, power pneumatic, electrical or...Read More
Vacuum excavation involves using high-powered vacuum suction to remove soil and move it to a debris tank. This is a common method used to excavate soil to expose underground utilities, and its favored because it is a less destructive and more accurate method. Hydro excavation equipment itself can be complex, combining compressed air, high-pressure water...Read More
All across the United States, underground utility lines keep our communities connected and powered. This network is so extensive that, if you added the length of every line together, you’d have over 20 million miles of lines. Every six minutes, one of these lines is damaged. When a gas line is disrupted, the result can...Read More
