https://www.thedriller.com/rss/2656 en-us johnnyoldaniwords@gmail.com (John Oldani) For anyone considering a career in the trades or looking to start their next chapter, learn more about workforce development support at HIRE360.

]]> http://www.thedriller.com/articles/93692 Fri, 14 Nov 2025 16:00:00 -0500 https://www.thedriller.com/articles/93692-from-rehabbing-homes-to-drilling-foundations-how-lenell-gross-found-his-calling-with-hire360 The Fleming brothers have always had a knack for heavy equipment, and they brought with them skills that they learned outside the industry that gave them a bit of an edge. 

]]> http://www.thedriller.com/articles/93402 Tue, 29 Apr 2025 16:00:00 -0400 https://www.thedriller.com/articles/93402-two-brothers-journey-through-the-drilling-industry Several At-Large Scholarships ranging from $1,000 – $5,000 each are being awarded in 2025. They can be used for funding tuition, fees, books and or educational living expenses. 

]]> http://www.thedriller.com/articles/93374 Fri, 04 Apr 2025 07:01:06 -0400 https://www.thedriller.com/articles/93374-dfi-educational-trust-accepting-scholarship-applications-for-students-pursuing-a-career-in-deep-foundations Engineering students win scholarships named for longtime foundation or construction engineers.

]]> http://www.thedriller.com/articles/92890 Wed, 10 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.thedriller.com/articles/92890-dfi-educational-trust-awards-funds-for-two-colleges Company says Mario Saavedra brings wide range of experience with foundations testing, analysis.

]]> http://www.thedriller.com/articles/92883 Fri, 05 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.thedriller.com/articles/92883-pile-dynamics-announces-latest-sales-engineer Election brings in engineers from FWHA, Shannon & Wilson, returns four trustees to new 3-year terms.

]]> http://www.thedriller.com/articles/92841 Mon, 04 Dec 2023 12:58:09 -0500 https://www.thedriller.com/articles/92841-dfi-announces-new-board-of-trustee-members Veteran geotech engineer David Graham has worked on major bridges, including Gordie Howe International Bridge.

]]> http://www.thedriller.com/articles/92817 Wed, 15 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.thedriller.com/articles/92817-dfi-announces-new-chair-of-drilled-shaft-committee For Philadelphia Navy Yard sheet pile project, civil contractor JJA goes beyond a diesel hammer and crane.

]]> http://www.thedriller.com/articles/92787 Tue, 26 Sep 2023 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.thedriller.com/articles/92787-dedicated-equipment-first-time-project-for-a-piling-rig John Wolosick to receive group’s highest individual honor for his contributions to the deep foundations industry.

]]> http://www.thedriller.com/articles/92760 Thu, 27 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.thedriller.com/articles/92760-dfi-names-2023-distinguished-service-award-recipient Company says new battery powered drilling rig runs quietly with zero emissions.

]]> http://www.thedriller.com/articles/92575 Mon, 03 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.thedriller.com/articles/92575-liebherrs-battery-powered-lb-30 Contractor George Harms Construction drills to 240 feet from barge-mounted drilling rig for New Jersey job.

]]> http://www.thedriller.com/articles/92496 Fri, 27 May 2022 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.thedriller.com/articles/92496-drilled-shafts-phase-one-of-raritan-river-bridge-project drilled shaft project for a new rail line span George Harms Construction Company geared up for a drilled shaft project for a new rail line span over the Raritan River. The existing bridge experienced damage during Superstorm Sandy in 2012. Source: Equipment Corporation of America drilled shaft project for a new rail line span The rig floated to the work site on a specially built Flexifloat barge. Drilling became a delicate balancing act, because the crew’s slurry tanks served as a counterweight on the other side of the barge. Source: Equipment Corporation of America drilled shaft project for a new rail line span Members of the ECA and Harms teams pose for a photo with the barge-mounted BG 55 on the Raritan River Bridge project. Source: Equipment Corporation of America drilled shaft project for a new rail line span Harms chose the BG 55 because it could cost-effectively drill the required 8-foot-diameter shafts up to 240 feet. Source: Equipment Corporation of America verduscoj@bnpmedia.com (Jeremy Verdusco) Will Keyes of Griffin Dewatering offers ideas for mentoring, jobsite leadership and punching out at 5 p.m.

]]> http://www.thedriller.com/articles/92409 Fri, 04 Feb 2022 09:00:00 -0500 https://www.thedriller.com/articles/92409-sonic-drill-vet-talks-mentors-shaping-helpers-into-drillers In episode 40, the hosts talk to Will Keyes of Griffin Dewatering about shaping helpers into drillers.

]]> http://www.thedriller.com/articles/92416 Wed, 02 Feb 2022 09:15:00 -0500 https://www.thedriller.com/articles/92416-shaping-helpers-into-drillers-with-will-keyes Bobby Zitzka assumes the role after retirement of John Farrell, who served company for 38 years.

]]> http://www.thedriller.com/articles/92415 Wed, 26 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.thedriller.com/articles/92415-thompson-pump-announces-new-sales-marketing-vp Julian Atchia will serve a three-year term starting at the group’s Annual Conference in Orlando in March.

]]> http://www.thedriller.com/articles/92403 Mon, 17 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.thedriller.com/articles/92403-sjes-vice-president-of-r-and-d-joins-hydraulic-institute-board Articulated masts add flexibility required for micropiles, tiebacks, but come with specific risks to mitigate.

]]> http://www.thedriller.com/articles/92398 Fri, 14 Jan 2022 09:00:00 -0500 https://www.thedriller.com/articles/92398-safety-factors-for-multipurpose-drilling-rigs training with a Soilmec SR-45 The Apprentice and Skill Improvement Program conducts a training with a Soilmec SR-45 provided by Stalworth Underground. Source: David Bowers Fraste Mito 60 drilling rig Multipurpose rigs like a Fraste Mito 60 can feature fully remote drilling operations, which comes with safety advantages even if it may seem a little foreign to some operators who depend on the “feel” to drill. Source: David Bowers jobsite safety As with any heavy equipment, columnist Dave Bowers says good site and task specific hazard analysis, crew training and frequent safety meetings are a must. Source: David Bowers UMA Geotechnical Construction brought in to pin down slab on Georgia job near a creek.

]]> http://www.thedriller.com/articles/92384 Wed, 29 Dec 2021 09:00:00 -0500 https://www.thedriller.com/articles/92384-high-water-table-on-pump-station-project-calls-for-anchoring A crew with UMA installs anchors A crew with UMA installs anchors at the bottom of a 23-foot-deep-by-56-foot-wide excavation. UMA was subcontracted on the project near Blankets Creek in Canton, Georgia, by Lakeshore Engineering. Source: UMA Geotechnical Construction Lakeshore Engineering lowers a Beretta T46 drilling rig into the excavation Lakeshore Engineering lowers a Beretta T46 drilling rig into the excavation using a crane as UMA’s team offers direction. Source: UMA Geotechnical Construction Crews conduct performance tests on each of the anchors Crews conducted performance tests on each of the anchors to ensure sufficient strength to support the pump station. Source: UMA Geotechnical Construction Robert Stier of Drill Tech Drilling & Shoring has worked in tunneling, underground for 35 years.

]]> http://www.thedriller.com/articles/92346 Fri, 29 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.thedriller.com/articles/92346-dfi-announces-co-chair-of-tunneling-and-underground-committee Companies reach agreement to sell, service and support foundation rigs in the United States.

]]> http://www.thedriller.com/articles/92340 Tue, 19 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.thedriller.com/articles/92340-junttan-brings-new-line-of-xcmg-rotary-drilling-rigs-to-us Drillers want training and manufacturers want customers. Find the best training where those ideas intersect.

]]> http://www.thedriller.com/articles/92315 Fri, 17 Sep 2021 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.thedriller.com/articles/92315-how-can-we-make-drill-training-more-relevant hands-on training Columnist Dave Bowers says everyone benefits from direct, hands-on training. That includes drillers and helpers, manufacturers and suppliers, and facilities like ASIP that can bring it all together. Source: Dave Bowers Apprentice and Skill Improvement Program The Apprentice and Skill Improvement Program that Bowers works for has relationships with several manufacturers and suppliers to provide equipment and training to meet job needs in the market. Source: Dave Bowers Drillers can minimize frackouts, circulation loss by keeping fluids and slurries clean, above the water table.

]]> http://www.thedriller.com/articles/92314 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.thedriller.com/articles/92314-hydrostatic-pressure-both-a-friend-and-foe-for-drillers maintaining positive hydrostatic pressure In horizontal applications, keep the level of drilling fluid above the borehole and water table. Source: CETCO Drilling Products maintaining positive hydrostatic pressure In drilled shaft applications, surface casing can help drillers maintain positive hydrostatic pressure. Source: CETCO Drilling Products verduscoj@bnpmedia.com (Jeremy Verdusco) Ziegenfuss Drilling founder reflects on work to relieve water pressure at the site, prevent flooding in subways below.

]]> http://www.thedriller.com/articles/92308 Fri, 03 Sep 2021 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.thedriller.com/articles/92308-driller-recounts-project-at-twin-towers-site-in-wake-of-9-11 Ziegenfuss Drilling Inc. working at Ground Zero Ziegenfuss Drilling Inc. works at Ground Zero shortly after Sept. 11. Even weeks later, smoke billows from the rubble due to high temperatures lurking below the surface. Source: Ziegenfuss Drilling Inc. drilling holes outside the World Trade Center’s “bathtub” ZDI was brought in to drill holes outside the World Trade Center’s “bathtub” to relieve water pressure. There was concern about the Hudson River flooding the subway tunnels below. Source: Ziegenfuss Drilling Inc. American flags on the masts of drilling rigs Mark Ziegenfuss says they put American flags on the masts of both drilling rigs they had on site. Source: Ziegenfuss Drilling Inc. fabric barriers protect nearby buildings from dust “Everybody there felt like they were doing their part as an American,” Mark Ziegenfuss says. In the background, fabric barriers protect nearby buildings from dust. Source: Ziegenfuss Drilling Inc. Dale Biggers, PE, of Boh Brothers Construction recognized for contributions to the industry.

]]> http://www.thedriller.com/articles/92304 Mon, 30 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.thedriller.com/articles/92304-deep-foundations-institute-names-2021-service-award-recipient http://www.thedriller.com/articles/92296 Tue, 17 Aug 2021 11:33:15 -0400 https://www.thedriller.com/articles/92296-dfi-educational-trust-awards-women-in-deep-foundations-grants http://www.thedriller.com/articles/92283 Mon, 26 Jul 2021 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.thedriller.com/articles/92283-big-deal-drilling-projects-and-the-power-of-a-pilot-license http://www.thedriller.com/articles/92273 Tue, 13 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.thedriller.com/articles/92273-uma-preserves-retaining-wall-structures-for-nc-bridge-demo http://www.thedriller.com/articles/92266 Tue, 06 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.thedriller.com/articles/92266-red-rock-hydroelectric-facility-wins-2021-dfi-outstanding-project-award http://www.thedriller.com/articles/92257 Wed, 23 Jun 2021 09:00:18 -0400 https://www.thedriller.com/articles/92257-contractor-credits-rental-partners-drill-rig-on-micropile-project micropile project near Roanoke, Virginia Operators with Technical Foundations work a micropile project near Roanoke, Virginia in early 2021. The drilled the holes with a Klemm KR 806-3G, and fed rod and casing to the rig with an excavator-mounted HBR 120 Rod Handling Attachment. Source: Technical Foundations coordinating drilling operations with rod handling A spotter delivered hand signals to coordinate the operators of the rod handler and the driller, who operated the KR 806-3G via remote control. Source: Technical Foundations installing micropiles Technical Foundations installed 14 micropiles per day, compared to the six to eight it would normally achieve. Source: Technical Foundations http://www.thedriller.com/articles/92249 Fri, 11 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.thedriller.com/articles/92249-registration-open-for-dfis-s3-slopes-slides-and-stabilization-conference verduscoj@bnpmedia.com (Jeremy Verdusco) http://www.thedriller.com/articles/92239 Mon, 31 May 2021 10:00:00 -0400 https://www.thedriller.com/articles/92239-securing-a-companys-future-with-soil-nails-micropiles geotechnical drilling UMA Geotechnical Construction does Defense Department work, as well as sub work on transportation projects in several states. Source: UMA Geotechnical Construction geotechnical drilling UMA President Brian DeSpain says corporate knowledge has helped set the company apart from competitors, particularly their ability to handle difficult projects and difficult drilling conditions. Source: UMA Geotechnical Construction soil nailing The company, President Brian DeSpain says, has made a name for itself on large soil nail and micropile projects. Source: UMA Geotechnical Construction