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Every day, traffic moves, businesses open and communities of people go about their daily routines. Beneath it all is a complex network of sanitary sewers, storm lines and underground infrastructure that keeps the city running. When something goes wrong below the surface, inspection crews need a clear view, reliable equipment and the right information to make confident decisions.

Steep slopes, retention ponds, roadsides, ditches and overgrown embankments are some of the most difficult areas to maintain. Traditional mowing methods can place operators on unstable ground or require several employees to work through thick vegetation with handheld equipment.

Choosing the right refuse truck can make a measurable difference in route efficiency, labor requirements, payload, operator experience and long-term operating cost. For municipalities, private haulers and contractors, the best choice is not simply the largest body or the fastest unit. It is the loader that best matches the containers, materials, streets, crew structure and disposal sites found on the route.

If you’re in need of a new drilling rig, look no further than Blaze Equipment. The HPM 125 drill rig is the ideal machine for all of your foundation, rathole, and landfill drilling needs. Read on to learn more about what makes the HPM 125 drill rig the best in its class in terms of easy permitting, maximum rotary torque, and tooling capabilities.

Bandit prioritizes their customers’ needs by maintaining strong relationships with dealers, and engineering highly dependable Intimidator hand-fed woodchippers, which remain the top choice for skilled and experienced arborists. The Intimidator 12 series, including the 12X, 12XP, and 12XPC Intimidator wood chippers, offer ample power and impressive compression capabilities, resulting in a notable decrease in downtime and significantly easing the workload for your operators.

Winter brings unpredictable challenges for foundation drill rig operations – often forcing workers to face worksite stressors that result in downtime, equipment malfunctions, and safety risks. Whether you’re up against icy grounds, freezing temperatures, or slippery surfaces; outfitting your equipment and crew for the winter can help your operations avoid hitting a standstill.

Bandit’s Slide Box Feed System has remained a Bandit trademark feature since 1983 and continues to be one of Bandit’s most celebrated features by tree care professionals and arborists alike. Its main purpose is to assist the wood chipper in processing uneven and limby material efficiently enough to take the stress off operators when feeding.

Cal-line, your authorized Bandit Parts dealer! We offer a wide range of highly constructed Bandit OEM parts for Hand-fed Wood Chippers. These parts are key components in ensuring you achieve maximum performance with minimal downtime on the job.

Developed from the ground up, the HXX vacuum excavator by TRUVAC is custom built for highly efficient performance in the toughest and most sensitive environments. Provide your crew with the premium brand of hydro excavation equipment. Designed by industry experts to satisfy safe-digging requirements and locate underground utility lines and pipes, eliminating all potential for costly worksite mistakes.

Bandit’s SG-40 all-terrain stump grinder features a variety of functions that make it highly productive. It accomplishes this through easy-to-use controls, an ergonomic design, and high-powered cutterwheels, which in turn maximizes grinding time. Bandit also offers two aggressive cutterwheel options; the Bandit Wheel with Greenteeth and the New Revolution Wheel with Hex Teeth.

Sonetics offers hands-free wireless communication using the DECT7 (Digital Enhanced Cordless Communications) wireless standard. DECT and DECT6 systems typically have an audio bandwidth of 300Hz to 3.4kHz – resembling the quality of an old telephone. DECT7 opens the bandwidth from 50Hz to 7kHz – adding both higher and lower frequencies to provide clearer communication in high-noise environments.

We offer a wide range of high-powered KEG Nozzles to tackle the most difficult of pipe-cleaning jobs. In the sewer cleaning industry, our nozzles are known for maximizing worksite uptime when penetrating clogs, maintaining lines, removing grease, and more. This reputation was built on the foundation laid by all our Tier 1, 2, and 3 nozzles – with each nozzle excelling in its specific application.

RC Mowers manufactures Remote-Operated Robotic Mowers to solve complex challenges for private businesses and municipalities to profit and grow. In line with this mission, they’ve recently upgraded their robotic mowers to offer improved first-pass yield and a more durable design. This, combined with RC Mowers’ unmatched customer support, provides industry professionals with the foundation to tackle complex tasks safely and efficiently.

WaveCel hard hats work to minimize the movement of your brain. In instances of rotational traumatic brain injuries, where the brain can spin rapidly upon impact, WaveCel uses a proprietary liner that uniquely addresses rotational impacts. This is achieved by reducing acceleration within the helmet during impact. WaveCel offers up to 98% less concussion risk than the standard helmet.

As you probably already know, Kelly bars are an essential piece to your Kelly drill rig configuration. And since Kelly drilling remains one of the most utilized drilling methods, these bars go through quite a bit of stress, wear, and tear, which means they are prone to failure if you don’t keep up with maintenance. While Kelly bars always require professional repair and maintenance at some point, there are a few easy things you and your team can do to keep your inventory in tip-top shape for as long as possible. Read on to learn the top maintenance tips for Kelly bars you can do on your own.