Garney, the national leader in water and wastewater construction, announces a strategic partnership with RodRadar, a technology company specializing in real-time underground utility detection during excavation. This collaboration significantly advances excavation safety, efficiency, and utility strike prevention through RodRadar’s innovative Live Dig Radar® (LDR) technology.
Garney is committed to leveraging advanced technology to drive efficiency and safety. Over the past year, the company has invested substantial resources in researching, developing, and implementing solutions like RodRadar’s LDR system. “At Garney, we continuously seek innovations and technologies that increase the safety of our work zones and enhance the way we build. This benefits our employees, clients, municipal and other service providers, and their customers,” said David Burkhart, CEO at Garney.
Garney identified RodRadar’s groundbreaking technology in 2023 and initiated pilot testing in early 2024. Following the pilot’s success, Garney expanded its adoption of LDR Excavate™ buckets, evolving the partnership into a commercial collaboration supporting RodRadar’s ongoing product development, including larger bucket models for Garney’s fleet of 35-MT excavators.
The LDR system integrates real-time radar technology into excavator digging buckets, enabling continuous detection of underground utilities across various soil types while excavating. The system generates immediate visual alerts in the excavator cabin, enabling operators to avoid hidden utilities and significantly reduce the risk of strikes. Unlike traditional Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR), the LDR system delivers real-time data during excavation, enhancing safety and operational efficiency.
“RodRadar’s Live Dig Radar® technology is transformative for our industry. In our pilot testing, the LDR system significantly reduced utility strikes, allowing us to deliver safer projects for our clients while boosting productivity. We’re thrilled to partner with RodRadar and support their mission to make utility strikes a thing of the past,” said Clay Greene, Department Manager of Construction Technology at Garney.
Founded in 2013, RodRadar is at the forefront of underground utility detection technology advancements, continually pushing excavation safety and efficiency boundaries. “We are proud to strategically partner with Garney, a leading contractor in the United States. Together, we share a passion for innovation in the construction industry and a commitment to enhancing jobsite safety and operational efficiency,” said Moshe Dalman, CEO and Co-Founder at RodRadar.
his strategic partnership enhances Garney’s ability to deliver safer projects and enables the company to participate in RodRadar’s ongoing research and development efforts. Garney will host on-site testing sessions to refine the LDR system further and meet the growing demands of complex infrastructure projects.
ABOUT GARNEY
Garney specializes in the construction of water and wastewater pipelines, treatment facilities, pumping stations, water storage tanks, and industrial/heavy civil projects. Garney was established in Kansas City in 1961 and has 18 regional offices. Garney is 100% employee owned with 2,500 current employee-owners.
ABOUT RODRADAR
RodRadar is at the forefront of innovation, pioneering a groundbreaking technology platform that redefines how underground utility infrastructure is detected and avoided during excavation, increasing jobsite safety, reducing costs and improving efficiency. Our flagship product, The LDR Excavate™, incorporates proprietary Live Dig Radar® (LDR) technology into a digging bucket, providing real-time, on-site alerts without the need for expert analysis. By overcoming existing ground-penetrating radar limitations, RodRadar ensures unmatched confidence in detecting and avoiding utilities at various depths during excavation.
Established in 2013, RodRadar is backed by a robust team of experts and industry leaders. Key investors include Brick & Mortar Ventures, Mayer Group, Dysruptek, HOLT Ventures, Garney Construction, and angel investors. To learn more: www.rodradar.com.
