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Meet the Ultimate Crew Adapted from a Press Release by Vermeer Corporation The judges’ votes are in. B&T Drainage Inc. from Marshall, Illinois, has been named the winner of the Ultimate Crew contest, sponsored by Vermeer. B&T Drainage bested three other crews during the Ultimate Crew Underground Showdown, a live drilling competition held at the 2015 International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition (ICUEE) in Louisville, Kentucky. A panel of judges scored each team based on time to complete the bore, accuracy, safety procedures, and teamwork. The crew’s efforts earned the grand prize - the use of a new Vermeer D24x40 S3 Navigator horizontal directional drill (HDD) for one year. B&T Drainage Inc. is a family business founded by Allen Boyer in 1981. Today, Allen's sons John, Scott, and Steve run the business along with John's sons Chase and Colby. There are currently three generations and ten family members involved. When asked about the “T” in the company’s name, the family says it stands for Team. B&T relies heavily on teamwork to perform superior work safely and efficiently. “We’d like to thank Vermeer for giving us this opportunity. We had so much fun coming to ICUEE and participating in the Underground Showdown,” said John Boyer. “I believe that we won today because we came in with a plan and worked well to- gether as a team. Now, we can’t wait to get home and try out our new drill!” Later this year, the crew will participate in a “Behind the Job” Web series. Each episode will focus on the challenges faced on HDD jobsites, how the crew works together to complete a job, as well as how they are using technology to succeed and stay pro- ductive. The Web series will be hosted on NavigatorNation.com and YouTube. Vermeer congratulates all the final- ists who competed in the Underground Showdown: Martin Hildreth Company Inc. from Rockwell City, Iowa; Precision Underground Inc. from Bismarck, North Dakota; and Tru Tek Drilling from Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania. “The Ultimate Crew contest is a true testament to the talented individuals in the underground industry who build the infra- structure that powers our daily activities,” said Jean Kaul, marketing manager – un- derground, at Vermeer. “We witnessed some of the best crews in North America compete head-to-head... We are grateful for their hard work, competitive spirit, and loyalty to our industry - and our brand.” ~ The Centerline 7 1/2” x 10” hydraulic drive duplex mud pump ~ Fits in the place of a common 5” x 6” duplex ~ weighs 1000 lbs less ~ pumps twice the rated flow~at over twice the rated pressure ~ Centerline Manufacturing Co. 903-725-6978 ~ www.centerlinemanufacturing.com ~ Mud pumps for the 21st century ~ Monopumps models rated: 180 gpm Duplex models rated: 300 gpm Triplex models rated: 450 gpm 500 or 800 psi models available in aluminum or iron. U.S. Pat. #6,769,884 and others pending ~ Centerline mud pumps are getting the job done from Canada to Australia, China to Peru ~ Centerline Manufacturing is proud to be your complete stocking source for American Manufacturing mud pump parts!! 43 WorldWide Drilling Resource ® DECEMBER 2015