Vac-Tron Equipment Blog

CGA Excavation Safety Conference & Expo 2016 – Vegas

The CGA 811 Excavation Safety Conference & Expo is an annual event that is dedicated to providing educational content about protecting buried assets. Vac-Tron Equipment will be there showcasing its newest vacuum excavation truck with PTO. The HTV 873 PTO […]

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World of Concrete Show in Vegas Feb 1-5, 2016

We’ll see you in Las Vegas at the World of Concrete Show this year where we’ll be showcasing the LP 573 XDT – A few features include: LP573XDT (skid or trailer mounted) 24 hp Kohler diesel Tier 4 final 580 CFM […]

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New Ways To Dig That Will Save Lives

An explosion at a project in Frisco, Texas

There was another story in the news recently highlighting the danger of unsafe excavation and also highlighting the much needed changes with how to locate and dig around gas and utility lines.  In Fresno County, CA, county workers were using […]

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Cities use vacuum excavation to clean out catch basins

The City of Temecula, Calif. use Vacuum Excavation to clean out catch basins

The middle of fall is usually one of the busiest times for city and county workers cleaning out catch basins and stormwater drains from leaves and other debris. Last year catch basin cleaning accounted for more than half of the City […]

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Claw Door over center locking mechanism

Check out Vac-Tron’s NEW Claw Door with over center locking mechanism for a simple no fuss positive lock and unlock. Contact us for more information. There is no hydraulic pressure needed to remain locked.

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12 New Innovations that stole the show at ICUEE

vacuum excavation ICUEE show

12 New Innovations that stole the show at ICUEE for SAFER DIGGING. Further Details Coming Soon. HTV 533 PTO Series (Power Take Off ) 500 gallon debris, 1000 CFM vacuum pump Includes New Ford F-550 4 wheel drive truck! Folding […]

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Our New Website Layout Responds

A new, responsive layout that is designed to be user-friendly on mobile and tablets – allowing for an easier way to read about our units or engage with Vac-Tron while on the move. We have expanded and improved Application pages that easily show the best […]

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ICUEE in Kentucky 2015

Vac-Tron Equipment setup at ICUEE 2015 Vacuum Excavation with Air and Hydro

We have several NEW innovations that we are excited to share with you.  Please see our checklist below along with the map layout of our booth.  Stop by our booth and we will give you a personalized tour.  We are […]

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SV Series Mud & Slurry Recovery Vacuum (Feature)

Designed to handle wet materials exclusively, the Slurry Series takes on the toughest jobs and is the ideal, affordable vacuum system for drilling mud and recovery and transfers through reverse pressure. Vac-Tron’s Slurry-Vac is the ideal industrial vacuum and cleanup […]

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APWA Conference 08/30-09/02

Join nearly 6,000 public works professionals in Phoenix as the newest equipment and breakthrough technologies are unveiled and there will be an unparalleled education track covering the entire gamut of publIc works. Don’t miss the chance to connect with public […]

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Digging Safely Along our Roads with Vacuum Excavation

Explosion along highway in Missouri Some companies still want to use old methods of digging along U.S. roads and highways, but in doing so, these utility companies and construction crews continue to put their team and other pedestrians at risk. […]

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Project Damage Prevention by using Vacuum Excavation

According to Issue Spotlight, Damage prevention training helps to build a culture of prevention within every organization that touches the excavation lifecycle. Education and communication are two tools needed when properly using vacuum excavation to clean a utility site.No one […]

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