Pulse Locating adds two hydrovac trucks to Perth fleet

Pulse Locating has expanded its Western Australia fleet to seven with two new STG HDV vacuum excavation trucks. The upgrade lets the company handle locating, supervision and non-destructive excavation with one truck and operator across Perth and regional jobs.

Why it matters: - The fleet expansion gives contractors a single-team option for underground service locating and excavation. - The new trucks are designed to reduce handoffs between locating crews and excavation crews. - The added capacity supports safer work around buried gas lines, water mains, electrical conduits and fibre optic cables.

What happened: - Pulse Locating added two STG HDV vacuum excavation trucks to its Perth fleet. - The company’s fleet now totals seven trucks. - The company serves civil contractors, utilities and infrastructure teams across Perth and regional Western Australia. - The trucks are used to expose buried services before machinery moves in.

The details: - One new truck is a jetter combination unit with a 6,000-litre spoil tank and a 2,600-litre water tank. - The jetter unit also handles drain cleaning. - The second truck has an 8,000-litre spoil tank and a 3,400-litre water tank. - Both trucks use 2,300 CFM vacuum systems rated to 28 inHg. - Both trucks come with remote-controlled booms as standard. - Chris Lee, General Manager and Director of Pulse Locating, said the company can now provide location, supervision and excavation with one truck and one operator. - Vacuum excavation, also called hydrovac, uses high-pressure water to loosen soil while a vacuum system draws the spoil into a sealed tank. - Operators keep the excavation in view throughout the work. - Operators confirm the depth, alignment and condition of each service before the site is reinstated. - Pulse Locating combines vacuum excavation with underground service locating, ground penetrating radar, potholing and high-pressure gas supervision. - The company delivers work under ISO 9001 and ISO 45001 certified management systems. - The company’s project history includes METRONET early works, NorthLink WA and the Mitchell Freeway widening. - Contractors can scope a job at vacuum excavation services or by calling +61 8 6305 0607.

Between the lines: - The larger trucks expand the type of work Pulse Locating can take on. - The company can now handle trenching in dense utility corridors. - The trucks support excavation around trees while protecting root systems. - The trucks can extract material from hard-to-reach areas such as basements. - On existing jobs, the trucks allow deeper potholing and faster potholing in hard ground. - The trucks also help safely expose service valves so crews can confirm size and material. - The fleet upgrade points to growing demand for integrated locating and excavation services.

What's next: - Contractors can book or scope work through Pulse Locating’s vacuum excavation service page. - The company is likely to use the expanded fleet to take on more complex civil and utility jobs across Western Australia.

The bottom line: - Pulse Locating now has more capacity to locate, supervise and excavate with fewer contractors and fewer delays.