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2012
January 2012
	COVER STORY - Words from the Wise FEATURE ARTICLE(S): Educated Excavator Operations VIEW TABLE OF CONTENTS


2011
December 2011
	COVER STORY - Inside Washington Special Report FEATURE ARTICLE(S): The Next Evolution in Innovation VIEW TABLE OF CONTENTS
November 2011
	COVER STORY - The 2012 Utility Construction Outlook FEATURE ARTICLE(S): Ready to Work VIEW TABLE OF CONTENTS
October 2011
	COVER STORY - Sit Back… It’s Time to Trench - When a Compact Ride-On Trencher Is Right for the Job FEATURE ARTICLE(S): Serving the Industry - NUCA of Delmarva Supports Its Membership Through Actively Promoting the Market VIEW TABLE OF CONTENTS
September 2011
	COVER STORY - Broadening the Broadband Landscape - Microtrenching Allows Contractors to Install Fiber with Minimal Environmental Disruption FEATURE ARTICLE(S): Clean Machines - Taking a Look at Three Products Designed to be Environmentally Friendly VIEW TABLE OF CONTENTS
August 2011
	COVER STORY - Good Grades - Motor Graders Earn Big Points for Productivity in Site Prep Work FEATURE ARTICLE(S): Setting Your Sites - Site Prep Contractors Offer a Look into the Market and How to Stay Productive in a Rough Economy VIEW TABLE OF CONTENTS
July 2011
	COVER STORY - Core Values - Volvo Construction Equipment Is Named NUCA’s 2010 Associate of the Year FEATURE ARTICLE(S): NUCA’s 2010 William H. Feather Safety Awards - Recognizing a Commitment to Safety in the Excavation and Underground Utility Construction Industry VIEW TABLE OF CONTENTS
June 2011
	COVER STORY - Building a Better NUCA - In-House Planning Helps the Association Work to Better Serve Its Members and the Industry FEATURE ARTICLE(S): Two for One - Backhoe Loaders Offer Contractors the Productivity of Two Machines in One Convenient Package VIEW TABLE OF CONTENTS
May 2011
	COVER STORY -2011 - 2012 - NUCA Membership Directory FEATURE ARTICLE(S): Engine Efficiency - Routine Engine Maintenance Ensures Increased Productivity Out of Your Excavator VIEW TABLE OF CONTENTS
April 2011
	COVER STORY - Uncovering Utilities – Vacuum Excavation Offers Contractors Peace of Mind when Digging FEATURE ARTICLE(S): Staying on Target - A New Auger Boring Steering Head Saves the Day for Texas Contractor VIEW TABLE OF CONTENTS
March 2011
	COVER STORY - Track and Field – Monitoring Your Equipment On and Off the Road FEATURE ARTICLE(S): Going Global - Dispelling the Myths of International Infrastructure Opportunities VIEW TABLE OF CONTENTS
February 2011
	COVER STORY - The Man with the Plan - Ryan Schmitt, NUCA’s 2011 – 2012 Chairman of the Board How the Industry Fared on the Year’s Legislative and Regulatory Issues FEATURE ARTICLE(S): Making Software Work for You - Technologies that Simplify Software VIEW TABLE OF CONTENTS
January 2011
	COVER STORY - The Executive Experience - NUCA Pulls Out All the Stops for the Utility Construction EXPO ‘11 How the Industry Fared on the Year’s Legislative and Regulatory Issues FEATURE ARTICLE(S): Come Hard Work and High Water - Mud and Floodwater Doesn’t Stop Whitaker Construction Co. from Getting the Job Done VIEW TABLE OF CONTENTS


2010
December 2010
	COVER STORY - A Whole New Ball Game - The 2010 Legislation Overview How the Industry Fared on the Year’s Legislative and Regulatory Issues FEATURE ARTICLE(S): Ready for Recovery - The Latest and Greatest Products of 2010 VIEW TABLE OF CONTENTS
November 2010
	COVER STORY - Charting a Course to Renewal - 2011 Utility Construction Shows Signs of Relief FEATURE ARTICLE(S): Locating the Right System - Examining the Abilities of Underground Utility Locating Devices VIEW TABLE OF CONTENTS
October 2010
	COVER STORY - We Are NUCA - The New Look and Focus of the Association Representing Utility and Excavation Contractors FEATURE ARTICLE(S): Gears of Green - Tracking the Progress of the Truck Industry’s Green Growth VIEW TABLE OF CONTENTS
September 2010
	COVER STORY - It Only Takes a Second - After Surviving a Deadly Trench Collapse, Eric Giguere Urges Everyone to Make Safety a Priority FEATURE ARTICLE(S): May the Workforce be with You - Empowering Employees to Strengthen Your Company VIEW TABLE OF CONTENTS
August 2010
	COVER STORY - Micro Markets - Tracking the Growth in the Compact Machine Industry FEATURE ARTICLE(S): Track and Field - Outfitting a CTL with the Proper Tracks for your Jobsite VIEW TABLE OF CONTENTS
July 2010
	COVER STORY - Capacity to Contract - NUCA’s 2009 Associate of the Year Crusades for Contractual Equality FEATURE ARTICLE(S): NUCA 2009 - William H. Feather Safety Awards - Recognizing a Commitment to Safety within the Utility Contracting Industry VIEW TABLE OF CONTENTS
June 2010
	COVER STORY - Engineering Excellence - NUCA’s 2009 Ditch Digger of the Year, Glenn Ely FEATURE ARTICLE(S): Is anyone listening? - Taking a Business Approach to Social Networking VIEW TABLE OF CONTENTS
May 2010
	COVER STORY - 2010-2011 NUCA Membership Directory FEATURE ARTICLE(S): Emissions Admissions - The Price of Entry into the Latest Engine Tier VIEW TABLE OF CONTENTS
April 2010
	COVER STORY - Underground Utility Cartography - Vacuum Excavators Help Contractors Expose and Map Utilities FEATURE ARTICLE(S): The Next Contracting Revolution - Embracing Change and Working with the New Economic Environment Is Key to Your Future Success VIEW TABLE OF CONTENTS
March 2010
	COVER STORY - Get a Move On FEATURE ARTICLE(S): The Return of the Investment - A Dollar Save with Fleet Management Software Is More Valuable than a Dollar Earned VIEW TABLE OF CONTENTS
February 2010
	COVER STORY - The Chairman of Change FEATURE ARTICLE(S): Which Pump Is Right for Me? - Pushing Through a Host of Factors to Select the Right Pump VIEW TABLE OF CONTENTS

January 2010

COVER STORY - The Most Productive Place on Earth

FEATURE ARTICLE(S): Loads of Attachment Options - A Multitude of Implements to Make Your Excavator More Productive

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2009
December 2009
	COVER STORY - 2009 Legislative Wrap Up- Big Progress on Infrastructure, but Challenges Remain FEATURE ARTICLE(S): The Good News - The Exciting New Machine Releases of 2009 VIEW TABLE OF CONTENTS

November 2009

COVER STORY - Where’s the Pressure?- The Look Ahead In Utility Construction

FEATURE ARTICLE(S): Utility Line Locating 101 - Understand How Utility Locators Work and How They Can Benefit Your Company

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October 2009

COVER STORY - Mobile Metal Gear - Battling Through the Troubled Truck Market

FEATURE ARTICLE(S): Predicting Your Business Future - The Five Stages of Strategic Business Planning

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September 2009

COVER STORY - Loader Backhoe Differential Diagnosis - Determining the Roots of Common Loader Backhoe Problems

FEATURE ARTICLE(S): And the Ship Sails On - Staying Afloat in Troubled Waters with Worker Management and Retention

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August 2009

COVER STORY - CompactSpace - A Place for Small Equipment

FEATURE ARTICLE(S): Equipment Indemnity - Choosing the Proper Policies to Protect Your Investments

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July 2009

COVER STORY - Ron Peterson - 2008 NUCA Associate Member of the Year

FEATURE ARTICLE(S): NUCA 2008 William H. Feather Safety Awards - Recognizing a Commitment to Safety within the Utility Contracting Industry

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June 2009

COVER STORY - United in the Trenches

FEATURE ARTICLE(S): Cue the Training Montage - Getting Your Operators in Tip-Top Excavator Shape

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May 2009

COVER STORY - Wheel Loader Riddler - Answering the Tough Questions About the Movers and Carriers

FEATURE ARTICLE(S): Get Engine Smart - The Hard Facts About Engine Emission Rules and Regulations

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April 2009

COVER STORY - Portrait of a President

FEATURE ARTICLE(S): What’s Ahead for the Underground Movement? - The Number of HDD Installations Has Increased Significantly — but Challenges Loom

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March 2009

COVER STORY - Go Big - The Utility Construction EXPO ‘09 “The Big Show” Provides Opportunity and a Positive Outlook

FEATURE ARTICLE(S): Equipment Equinox! - Fleet Management Systems Help Transition Inventory of Old into Streamlined Success

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February 2009

COVER STORY - “The Big Show” - NUCA Faces Down Country’s Economic Woes at Utility Construction EXPO ‘09

FEATURE ARTICLE(S): Water, Water Everywhere and Not a Drop to Drink - Staying Dry When Groundwater Infiltrates the Jobsite

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January 2009

COVER STORY - Unearthed Excavator Mysteries

FEATURE ARTICLE(S): CSE: Crime Scene Equipment - Thwarting Thieves with the Latest Technologies

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2008
December 2008
	COVER STORY - Tomorrow’s Equipment…Today! - UC opens the vault to 2008’s most innovative equipment. FEATURE ARTICLE(S): Gains and Losses - The 2008 Legislative Overview - As the 110th Congress Adjourns, NUCA Reviews the Past and Gears Up for the Future VIEW TABLE OF CONTENTS

November 2008

COVER STORY - Signals from the Sky - Machine Control Grading Systems Provide Jobsite Guidance

FEATURE ARTICLE(S): Finding the Silver Lining - Underground Utility Construction Offers a Promising Outlook for the U.S. Market

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October 2008

COVER STORY - Green in Motion - Demand for New Energies Is Fueling Truck Technologies

FEATURE ARTICLE(S): A Mighty Voice - NUCA of Arizona Speaks Up and Gets Noticed in the Industry

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September 2008

COVER STORY - Call of the Contractor - Preparing the Next Generation Through Workforce Recruitment and Retention

FEATURE ARTICLE(S): Breaking Down Backhoe Loaders - Jeff Aubrey, Backhoe Loader Product Manager for Komatsu, Provides Tips for the Dual Tasked Trade

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August 2008

COVER STORY - The Iron Men - 2007 NUCA Associate of the Year — East Jordan Iron Works — focuses on family and quality

FEATURE ARTICLE(S): Arming Trenches with Shores and Shields - Trench shore and shield experts sound off on the systems, installation, technology and safety

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July 2008

COVER STORY - The Iron Men - 2007 NUCA Associate of the Year — East Jordan Iron Works — focuses on family and quality

FEATURE ARTICLE(S): Arming Trenches with Shores and Shields - Trench shore and shield experts sound off on the systems, installation, technology and safety

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June 2008

COVER STORY - Excellence in Excavation -2007 Ditchdigger of the Year Larry Fortin Strives for Industry Quality both On and Off the Jobsite

FEATURE ARTICLE(S): Cutting the Line - Trencher Experts Delve the Depths of Machine Operation

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May 2008

COVER STORY: ...The Transmission... - Fleet Management Systems Employ GPS and Cellular Signals to Up Productivity

FEATURE ARTICLE(S): Emission Control - Capturing the Particulates Behind Tier 4 Diesel Engine Regulations

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April 2008

COVER STORY: Mud Mix Masters - Blending the right balance of HDD rig, mud system and locating for utility jobs

FEATURE ARTICLE(S): Surgically Eliminating - Subsurface Surprises

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March 2008

COVER STORY: The Knights of Contracting - Leaders in Utility Contracting Convene for a NUCA Round Table

FEATURE ARTICLE(S): The 10 Question Test - Avoiding Cheap Immitations and Finding the Right Insurance Broker for You

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February 2008

COVER STORY: Another Side of Terry Dillon - The 2008 NUCA President Reflects on the Past and Looks Toward the Future

FEATURE ARTICLE(S): Buying the Behemoth - Knowing Your Business Needs Makes Large Excavator Financing a Snap

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January 2008

COVER STORY: The Hawaiian Odyssey - Sights, sounds and executive experiences of the Utility Construction EXPO '08

FEATURE ARTICLE(S): Stopping the Smooth Criminal - Implementing Theft Prevention and Equipment Recovery Systems to Protect Your Investment

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2007
December 2007
	COVER STORY: The First Half Action by the 110th Congress Called for Tough Offense and Defense FEATURE ARTICLE(S): The Final Countdown to EXPO ‘08 - Grab Your Hawaiian Shirts, NUCA Is Heading to Kauai VIEW TABLE OF CONTENTS

November 2007

COVER STORY: Lost and Found - Underground Damage Prevention Initiatives Moving Forward

FEATURE ARTICLE(S): Mitigating Damages - Electronic Locaters Provide an Important Tool in Preventing Utility Strikes

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October 2007

COVER STORY: Truck Overload - A Crash Course in Dump Truck Selection

FEATURE ARTICLE(S): Keep on Trackin' - High Tech Solutions to Maximize Production for Every Truck in Your Fleet

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September 2007

COVER STORY: Passing on a Legacy As Millions in the Construction Workforce Face Retirement, Many Wonder Who Will Take Their Place

FEATURE ARTICLE(S): The Writing on the Sidewalls - Today’s Trench Shoring & Shielding Systems Offer Contractors Solutions to Make Any Project More Productive

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August 2007

COVER STORY: Hitting the Skids - Climbing Inside Some of the Hardest Working Machines in Construction

FEATURE ARTICLE(S): All the Small Things - The Latest Creations in the Compact Marketplace Compiled by UC Staff

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July 2007

COVER STORY: A Pipe Professional- For U.S. Concrete Pipe’s Brian Hunsicker, Supplying a Good Product Is Just the First Step

FEATURE ARTICLE(S): On the Safe Side - NUCA’s 2006 William H. Feather Safety Award Winners

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June 2007

COVER STORY: Up to the Challenge - From President of NUCA to the 2006 “Ditchdigger of the Year,” Cheryl Yoder Has Made a Career of Getting Things Done

FEATURE ARTICLE(S): Heavy Rotation - A New Generation of Hydraulic Excavators — Better, Stronger, Faster

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May 2007

COVER STORY: The Big Picture - Taking A Look at Today's Heavy Equipment Industry

FEATURE ARTICLE(S): Fleeting Responsibility - Simple Solutions for Keeping Your Equipment Regiment Healthy and Productive

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April 2007

COVER STORY: A Brave New Industry - Contractors Discuss the Changing Face of Utility Construction

FEATURE ARTICLE(S): Back on Solid Ground - UC spoke with a few HDD rig manufacturers to find out how the industry is benefiting from a more stable market.

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March 2007

COVER STORY: DeKalb Pipeline’s James King - A Closer Look at the New President of NUCA

FEATURE ARTICLE(S): Groundwater Pressure - Finding the Right Pump to Match Your Dewatering Needs

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February 2007

COVER STORY: Caesars Palace to Host EXPO ’07 - NUCA’s Utility Construction EXPO Comes to Las Vegas

FEATURE ARTICLE(S): Practice Makes Perfect - An Evaluation of Best Practices Between Utility Contractors and Utility Owners

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January 2007

COVER STORY: Equipment Lockdown - Keys to Understanding Theft Prevention

FEATURE ARTICLE(S): Vegas Baby, Vegas! - Utility Construction EXPO ’07 Raises the Stakes

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2006
December 2006
	COVER STORY: A New Year of Innovation FEATURE ARTICLE(S): Out with the Old, In with the New VIEW TABLE OF CONTENTS