Hydrovac Newsletter – Week 49

*Above image is a Hydrovac for sale at Commercial Truck Trader.

Hydro Excavation Industry News:

TORNADO INFRASTRUCTURE EQUIPMENT REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2025 RESULTS

CALGARY, December 1, 2025 – Tornado Infrastructure Equipment Ltd. (“Tornado” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: TGH; OTCQX:TGHLF) today reported its unaudited condensed consolidated financial results for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2025….

 

Around town: Largo news briefs (Hydro Excavation Injury)

Commission honors team members of the quarter…Jimmy Butler and Chris Herring, Public Works – “While performing hydro excavation work on the VAC truck, their coworker sustained a life-threatening injury. The high-pressure water nozzle broke free from their co-worker’s control and tore deep into his forearm. The cuts were severe, and the bleeding was heavy. In that moment, every second mattered…

 

Metro Vancouver firm penalized $454K for leaking waste near Fraser River tributary

In a ‘major’ contravention, Ground X was found to have discharged effluent into the ground from an unlined pond at a Port Coquitlam site adjacent to the Pitt River

 

 

Now Accepting Applications: Hydrovac Industry Leaders of 2025.

We are accepting applications for our upcoming special publication: Hydrovac Industry Leaders of 2025 to be published in late-December. We are celebrating achievements in the Hydrovac Industry by honoring those that work hard to make a difference.

The application is open industry-wide, globally and businesses can nominate one of their staff, and in any role (eg. Hydrovac Operator, Administrator, President, Sales Manager, Owner, Welder, Mechanic etc.) The publication will showcase each successful honoree, their role and the business.

Do you have a person that deserves recognition? Click here for the Application Form.

Please note: Application Deadline is Dec.12, 2025.

 

Hurt & Proffitt – CDL Driver / Operator – Lynchburg, VA

At H&P, the quality of our people are the core of who we are as a team. In order to serve our communities and our partners, it takes the right people in…

 

 

Do you want to Quote upcoming Hydrovac work in your service area?

We are receiving requests for Hydro Excavation Quotes & Referrals so are building out a network of Hydro Excavation service providers to refer the inquiries to.

Are you interested in receiving Hydrovac leads?

 

Featured Upcoming Event:

VacEx Rodeo – Missouri Common Ground Alliance – December 10, 2025

WHO – You and your best Hydro or VacEx crew!
WHAT – the second ever MCGA VacEx Rodeo
WHEN – December 10, 2025
WHERE – The Grandstands at Ozark Empire Fairgrounds, 3001 N Grant Ave, Springfield, MO 65803
WHY – Allowing service providers, manufacturers, equipment reps, and the operations crews…

 

 

5 Reasons to Buy and Hold This 1 Canadian Stock Forever

This hydrovac leader could be a quiet compounder as North America digs into decades of infrastructure upgrades.

 

 

Hydrovacs For Sale:

2019 TRUVAC WOLF 3761 | $390,000 USD

Fully Serviced, Ready to Work! Cold Weather System, Air Purge, Glycol Flush System, Heated cabinets and lines, 26’ Extendable Boom – 320°, Water Pump (GPM)20 GPM @ 3,000 PSI Water System, Burner 800,000 BTU…

 

Vac-Con IFX312MHE on 2014 Freightliner 114SD 6×4 Vacuum Excavator Truck

Cummins ISL9 6 Cylinder 8.9 L Diesel 350 hp Engine, 2013 US EPA Label, Requires Diesel Exhaust Fluid, 3639 Engine hrs, Air Conditioner, Cruise Control, Exhaust Brake, Allison 3500 Automatic Transmission, 20000 lb Front Axle, 40000 lb Rears, Meritor MT-40-14X Drive Axles, 5.86:1 Axle Ratio, 60000 lb GVWR, Air Ride Cab, Aluminum Front Wheels…

 

Ditch Witch Vacuum Excavator – Online Auction – Smiths Station, Alabama, USA

2009 Ditch Witch FX 30 Vacuum Excavation system – Runs well and is work ready, fair condition. Good, solid tires
Pintle hitch. Overall in decent condition for its age
Great option for utility locating, potholing, or general vacuum excavation work…

 

 

Hydrovac and Vacuum Businesses For Sale:

Buy a Profitable Oilfield Land Development Construction Services

Established South Texas multi-division site services company delivering excavation & dirt work (roads, pads, land clearing, gravel hauling), and oilfield support (lease crews, frac ponds, vacuum/winch trucks) to commercial…

 

Turnkey Profitable Hydro Excavation Company

This is a rare opportunity to acquire a well-established hydro-excavation subcontractor serving clients across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). The company provides specialized excavation solutions for industries including telecommunications, civil construction, sewer and water, infrastructure, and electrical contracting…

 

Buy an Asset Sale: Vacuum & Pump Truck Services Company – Texas

Asset Sale: Vacuum & Pump Truck Services Company. Profitable Main Street Business with growth potential! Oilfield services, Vacuum and Pump Truck…

 

Underground Utilities Contractor – Twin Cities Metro, Minnesota. $1,100,000

Profitable, locally owned business with 30+ years in operation, specializing in sewer, stormwater, and septic maintenance services for municipal, commercial, and agricultural clients. Turnkey operation with repeat clients…

 

 

Vacuum Excavation Tool Manufacturer’s Spotlight:

Fiberglass Pole Grabber

This item is used to pick debris from the bottom of sewers, catch basin, wells and pits. The claw can grab almost anything from a piece of paper to a brick or a lost tool down below. The claw stays closed – no handle to hold, just pull on the rope and it slides through a one way cleat that…

 

 

This Weeks Hydro Excavation Video:

Check out the Remote Hose Hydro Excavation video by SamWel Hydro Excavation LLC.

 

Hydro Excavation Business Growth Tip:

Small Costs Can Slow Growth.

Does your business have expenses that could be eliminated? Extra unnecessary costs in a business may be small however can add up over time to eat up cash and slow growth.

An $89/month unused software subscription, $200 excess truck fuel usage, 15 non-billable hours, can add up to tens of thousands of dollars a year for even a modest Hydrovac operation.

That money isn’t just lost profit, it’s the exact capital you need to add another truck, train an operator, bid on a municipal contract, or carry through the next slow season.

The best part, it doesn’t take much time. It can be as simple as reviewing all the last month’s payables, bank account transactions, payroll and credit card statements.

A couple hours of time spent questioning expenses may turn into the down payment for ordering that next new Hydrovac.

 
 

Hydro Excavation Industry News Recap:

Truck builder creates new jobs and boosts production with $1.14 million grant

Vacvator, established in 2006, builds state-of-the-art vacuum excavation equipment and trucks for non-destructive digging and hydro-excavation from its Goulburn-based manufacturing facility.

 

And for Unusual Vacuum Excavation News…

Ten-hour mission to excavate huge whale head in Cornwall

The head of a fin whale that stranded in Cornwall is dug up on university grounds.

 

 
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