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

Hydro excavation trucks like our TRUVAC line, are incredible tools. They power through rocks and packed dirt easily, and they work delicately around utility lines. Hydro-vac trucks help construction teams work more efficiently and, in many cases, more safely. Vacuum trucks do come with their own set of risks that you should be aware of,...Read More

Did you know that there were over 400,000 excavation accidents in 2017, and between 2017 and 2018, 22 construction workers died due to excavation problems. These accidents lead to a search for safer excavation techniques and are a major reason why more and more worksites are using vacuum excavator trucks today. What is a Vacuum Excavation...Read More

If you need to excavate in a small space or with limited environmental damage, the process of vacuum excavation is what you’re looking for.  But what is vacuum excavation? Why should you rent a TRUVAC vacuum truck instead of buying one? Continue reading to learn the answers to these questions and many more. Understanding the...Read More

April is National Safe Digging Month — a reminder to all people who dig or excavate to call 811 at least 72 hours before digging to have utility lines marked. Taking this simple step can prevent injuries, utility outages and property damage.  What is 811?  811 is the national call-before you dig phone number. Before...Read More

Professional cleaning and sanitizing of our communities, cities and states has never been more important than today due to the coronavirus pandemic.  Our fleet of TRUVAC hydro vac systems can collect and convey materials from great distances from the machine. They normally incorporate the ability to heat the liquid to temperatures near 200 degrees F,...Read More

Your sewer cleaning team is your greatest asset, and protecting them is your top priority. For decades the wastewater industry has known that raw sewage and wastewater host a plethora of harmful parasites, bacteria and viruses. Regular exposure to these dangerous pathogens puts sewer workers at risk. Contact with raw sewage and wastewater is far...Read More

Update 20 March, 2020: To our Valued Customers, As an essential business to multiple municipal agencies and a business that is focused on cleaning, we are open and available to help you with your surface cleaning and equipment needs.  We stand ready to help all our customers in any way that we can from servicing, procuring,...Read More

For more than 40 years, Haaker has been on the cutting edge of product distribution and service. That’s why we are excited to offer TRUVAC hydro excavation trucks, made by Vactor Manufacturing. Vactor has long been a leading manufacturer of catch basin and sewer cleaners, and their TRUVAC line continues their commitment to providing the...Read More