Pipeline Construction Continues To Expand
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A strong energy pipeline market, both domestically and internationally, continues to drive a flurry of construction. However, a severe lack of skilled labor and in some cases, equipment, remains as significant industry hurdles.

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Mears Completes Two HDD Intersect
Crossings In Canadian Extreme Conditions

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In a remote section of Alberta Canada, two difficult crossings were successfully completed by careful engineering, planning and a lot of teamwork.

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Deep Challenges: 60-Foot Deep Sewer Direct Bury Installation In Rock Conditions

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In 1859, when High Point was named after the “highest point” on the North Carolina Railroad between Goldsboro and Charlotte, city founders knew that its central location would attract industry and commerce. Today, High Point draws visitors from 50 states and more than 100 countries for the biannual International Home Furnishings Market, the largest event of its kind in
the world.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Pipe: Hobas Pipe USA, (800) 856-7473,
Hobaspipe.com

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HDD Summit An Industry First

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The educational program at the annual Underground Construction Technology International Conference & Exhibition (UCT) has become the standard by which underground construction educational programs are judged.

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2007 Large Directional Drilling Rig Census
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UCT@ICUEE Program Attracts Large,
Diverse Audience
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The 2007 ICUEE International Construction & Utility Equipment Exposition (ICUEE) achieved all-time records for attendance, exhibitors and exhibit space, including the education program which was co-sponsored by the educational arm of the Underground Construction Technology Conference (UCT). The event was held from Oct. 16-18 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, KY.

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UCT 08 To Provide Essential Information, Education
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New program innovations and upgrades promise to provide the best education and information opportunity of 2008 for underground contractors, gas utilities, pipelines and engineers.

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The Last Word: The Empty Bench
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Bottom of the seventh, bases loaded. The pitcher looks tired and the manager decides its time to make a change. Reluctantly, he picks up the phone. <ring . . . ring . . .>

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Dealers Play Important, Varied Role In
Rental Market
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Rental is big business, and construction equipment rentals are by far the largest segment of an expanding rental industry. Earlier this year, the American Rental Association (ARA) reported that a 2006 study found that construction equipment accounts for 68.6 percent of rental revenues – $22.5 billion last year.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Astec Underground, (800) 527-6020,
astecunderground.com
Case, (262) 636-6772, casece.com
Caterpillar, (309) 675-1000, cat.com or for direct queries: cpileads@vertisinc.com.
John Deere, (309) 748-0114, deere.com
Ditch Witch, (800) 654-6481, ditchwitch.com
Vermeer Manufacturing, (888) 837-6337,
vermeer.com
Volvo, (825) 650-2043, volvo.com

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In the Shadow of the Blue Ghost
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The USS Lexington is a World War II-era aircraft carrier that set more battle-hardened records than any other carrier in the history of naval aviation.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Manhole rehabilitation: Standard Cement Materials, (281) 615-8201,
standardcement.com
CIPP: Reynolds Inliner, (812) 865-3232, reynoldsinc.com

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QA/QC: Spray-On Polymer Coating Quality
Depends Equally On Product, Installers
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When a major interstate bridge fails and collapses into the river below, the country responds with shock and horror. The infrastructure had outlived its usefulness, but no funds were allocated for its maintenance or replacement before the major collapse and disaster occurred.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
SprayRoq, Jerry Gordon, e-mail: jgordon@sprayroq.com,
(800) 634-0504, (205) 957-0020

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Product Focus: Manhole Repair Products
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3M, www.3M.com

Ackerman International, www.ackermaninternational.com

Advanced Products & Systems, Inc., www.apsonline.com

American Pipeline Contractors Assn., www.americanpipeline.org

Arntzen

Asher Corporation, www.alasher.com

Astec Underground, www.astecunderground.com

Ballantine, Inc., www.ballantineinc.com

Big Warrior Corporation, www.bigwarriorcorp.com

Bobcat Company, www.bobcat.com

CONEXPO-CON/AG 2008, www.conexponagg.com

CUIRE, www.cuire.org

Central Mine Equipment, www.cmeco.com

Challenger Services, www.challengersvcs.com

Chrysler Corporation

Cretex Specialty Products, www.cretexseals.com

DCA, www.dca-online.org

Drilltech Directional Drilling

Forrer Supply, www.forrersupply.com

H.L. Chapman Pipeline Construction,  www.hlchapman.com

HARCO, www.harcofittings.com

HDDBroker, Inc., www.hddbroker.com

Harding Directional Drilling,  www.hardingdrilling.com

Horizontal Technology, Inc.,  www.horizontaltech.com

Hydra Stop, www.hydra-stop.com

ISCO Industries, www.isco-pipe.com

JEDI

Kenco Construction Products, www.kenco.com

LaBarge Pipe & Steel Corp., www.labargepipe.com

Laney Directional Drilling, www.laneydrilling.com

Mansfield Excavating Machinery

Mears Group, Inc., www.mears.net

Melfred Borzall, www.melfredborzall.com

Mud Technology International, www.mud-tech.com

NASSCO, www.nassco.org

Otis Eastern Service Inc.

Pipeline Pigging Products, www.pipepigs.com

Port Industries

Poweram Company, www.poweram.com

Premier Drillpipe, www.premierdrillpipe.com

Quality Mat Company

RWF, www.bronrwf.com

Raydon Enterprises, Inc.,  www.raydonindustries.com

Rehabilitation Resource Solutions LLC

Reliner/Duran, www.reliner.com

Roose Mfg, www.roosemfg.com

Sauereisen, www.sauereisen.com

Sawyer Manufacturing Co., www.sawyermfg.com

Skyline Steel, www.frichtlsteel.com

Slabach Enterprises, www.slabach.com

TESMEC U.S.A., www.tesmec.com

Total Petrochemicals,  www.totalpetrochemicalsusa.com

UCT 2008, www.undergroundinfo.com

Underground Devices, www.udevices.com

United Rentals, Inc., www.unitedrentals.com

Vacmasters, www.vacmasters.com b

Vactor, www.vactor.com

Vermeer Manufacturing, www.vermeer.com