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December 21, 2022

At HDD Broker we believe Drills could make the best holiday gifts! But since that could be a bit complicated to fit under the Christmas tree, every year we build them at home from scratch… but out of salami and whatever is in the fridge!

December 19, 2022

Section 179 of the IRS tax code allows businesses to deduct the FULL PURCHASE PRICE (up to $1.08 million dollars in 2022) of qualifying NEW or USED equipment (such as company vehicles, machinery or software) from your gross income. It's an incentive created by the US government to encourage businesses to buy equipment, stay competitive, and invest in themselves.

November 23, 2022

2022 has flown by and we have stayed so busy through it all, one of our busiest years yet! Although we are grateful for that, we are so glad Thanksgiving is around the corner to slow us down a bit and allow us to reflect, both as a company and as individuals.

September 29, 2022

Sadly, our HDD Broker office in Bonita Springs, FL was directly in the path of one of the worst Florida storms in history.

May 05, 2022

Trends are constantly changing, what have you seen?

April 21, 2022

Curious what your used equipment is worth in this HOT market? We have a free evaluation tool! Let's make you some money!

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April 04, 2022

GM Renée Lauzon-Martin talks about the current demand in the used HDD marketplace.

July 28, 2020

Your business needs equipment to generate revenue.

A wide variety of payment options are available that can help you preserve working capital and improve cash flow.

July 20, 2020

Here at HDD Broker, we recently launched our online merch store, featuring HDD-themed skull t-shirts stickers, and now badges. The badges feature the same design as the skull t-shirt, which features many directional drilling saying’s and terms that make up the skull’s design.

April 1, 2020

Did you know that HDD Broker was born in a recession? In 2001, when the dot.com bubble burst HDD Broker started an online company. In 2008, during the great recession we expanded our company hired half a dozen new people.

March 31, 2020

We know that the HDD community is essential to our way of life - you bring us our utilities, internet, and fuel so that everyone can continue to "turn right".

March 26, 2020

Whether it's project or permit delays, quarantine orders, or the wildly volatile oil prices, nearly all of our businesses have been affected by the Coronavirus.

December 27, 2019

2019 was the year of Facebook and Instagram for HDD Broker. While we've had both platforms for many years (Instagram since 2014 and Facebook since 2012), the way that we've used them has completely changed in the past year.

December 2, 2019

Section 179 of the IRS tax code allows businesses to deduct the FULL PURCHASE PRICE (up to one million dollars in 2019) of qualifying NEW or USED equipment (such as company vehicles, machinery or software) from your gross income. It’s an incentive created by the US government to encourage businesses to buy equipment, stay competitive, and invest in themselves.

October 18, 2019

ICUEE, the Demo Expo, brought record-breaking attendance and record-breaking heat to Louisville, KY October 1-3 this year. The scorching temperatures didn't keep the crowds from the highly-anticipated launch of a couple of major HDD products.

July 31, 2019

In our short video, general manager Renée Lauzon-Martin and Angela Norris from our listings department sit down and take a look at old ways HDD Broker used to receive photos for listings.

July 30, 2019

"Info Check" is our step-by-step checklist to ensure your equipment listing is as strong as it can be. It's broken down into eight different sections with each section being a piece of information that helps HDD Broker and potential buyers be informed on what you have to sell.

July 22, 2019

When speaking with HDD Broker's general manager, Renée Lauzon-Martin, on the phone - its not hard to imagine what the building of HDD Broker was like in the early 2000's. I was surprised at how much detail she remembered, right down to how her desk was organized - it being in a closet and all in their first real office.

June 25, 2019

If a picture is worth a thousand words, a video is a full story - and can help to sell your equipment, fast! Quality images in your listing give potential buyers confidence when browsing equipment, but a video showing the rig in operation?

June 21, 2019

When listing equipment, a first instinct may be to snap some photos of the machine as-is and post them onto the listing. However, we have learned throughout the years that the better quality of the photos, the better that equipment will see.

June 17, 2019

At HDD Broker, we decided to take a look at the statistics from our sales of drills between 2016 – 2019. We were able to find what the best-selling directional drills by region were around the world.

April 9, 2018

Many people consider Spring the big buying season within the HDD Industry. Here at HDD Broker HQ, we almost always see a big spike in March, April and May. Usually our winter season is steady, a time for folks to browse for drills for their upcoming jobs, and do maintenance on their equipment.

January 5, 2018

Generally speaking, 2017 was surprisingly strong for the HDD industry. Here at HDDBroker we had a record-breaking year! Not only did we surpass our all-time salesrecord, we also sold more drills than we ever have before. But, we faced a fewchallenges along the way. Let's take a look at what happened in 2017.

September 21, 2017

On Sunday, September 10^th, 2017, Hurricane Irma tore through Southwest Florida as a category 4 hurricane. She was an angry storm.

August 8, 2017

It is with deep grief that we announce the passing of our founder, Ivan Lauzon, on July 22^nd, after a short but valiant battle with an aggressive cancer.

November 30, 2016

The time has come to take the plunge and increase the number of drill rigs in your fleet. Or perhaps your need is to replace one of the aging rigs in the yard. What do you do?

December 27, 2016

An eventful year draws to a close, and despite a few headwinds, the HDD industry outlook remains strong for 2017. Not surprisingly, the telecom market drove sales of used drills under 30,000lbs pullback. In 2016, we sold the highest portion of small HDD rigs than ever before.

November 3, 2016

Daylight savings time is just around the corner, so it's a good time to look back at this summer's best-selling used HDD drills.

March 17, 2016

It was a 2000 Ditch Witch JT7020 drill and it was purple. Bright, Barney-the-dinosaur purple. The year was 2003 and the state of the used marketplace was rapidly changing. The fiber market crashed in 2001, destabilizing the industry, and putting tremendous downward pressure on drill pricing.

March 1, 2016

....the Vermeer D24x40A! Unsurprisingly, this perpetual best-seller was No. 1 on our "Top 8" list again. Consistent demand from India, Southeast Asia and Eastern Europe has sustained the average price point - roughly $26,000 USD - for the last couple of years.

Febuary 10, 2016

Held within the sprawling Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA, this year's UCT show tried on a new location and new hours for size. It wasn't a perfect fit. Transplanted from its traditional location in Texas purportedly due to construction on the convention center, UCT's move to Atlanta was a qualified success.

January 2, 2015

Since my introduction to horizontal directional drilling (HDD) technology, I have grown a strong appreciation for not only its environmental benefits, but also for the fact that it makes less of an impact on society's busy schedule.

December 23, 2014

The opening months of 2014 saw the last of the "polar vortex" artic freeze finally ease up throughout North America. While weather was unsettled globally, the impact on the US market was particularly significant, costing the economy over 2 per cent GDP.

Novemeber 13, 2014

HDD Broker, the industry's leading marketplace for used utility installation equipment, has just unveiled its new website.

July 1, 2014

Looking for a better way to buy or sell your equipment? HDD Broker, the industry's leading marketplace for used utility installation equipment, has just unveiled its new website.

June 10, 2014

The number of trenchers and cable plows being sold at auction has dropped significantly over the past five years, according to the TopBid auction price service.

January 31, 2014

Tier 4 regulations have created massive disruptions in equipment manufacturer's businesses. The changes required by these new regulations have resulted in billions of dollars and tens of thousands of man-hours having to have been invested in new research and development, not only in the engines but also in the equipment frames themselves in order to allow for the larger, heavier and more complex power plants and emissions components.

January 24, 2014

Naples Location is Officially Open for Business! Well, to be accurate, our Naples, Florida location has been operating since August of 2008. But with the growth of HDD Broker's US staff it was time for an upgrade.

January 8, 2014

US brokerage firm HDD Broker has opened new office facilities in Naples, Florida. The brand new facility doubles the company's available square footage and features cutting edge remote networking, dedicated server storage and expanded conference capabilities.

December 20, 2013

As another year draws to a close, now is a great time to look back at 2013 and what happened in the used equipment industry. All indications seem to show that the economy as a whole is well on its way to recovery, and sales of new and used equipment within the HDD industry certainly reflect that. While total sales of new HDD units haven't been made public yet, sales of used equipment was very strong overall.

November 26, 2013

There are many benefits to purchasing a HDD rig in the second-hand marketplace. Bob Martin of HDD Broker reminds readers about the important factors to consider.

November 13, 2013

What is the Section 179 deduction? Section 179 of the IRS tax code allows businesses to deduct the FULL PURCHASE PRICE (up to $500,000 in 2013) of qualifying NEW or USED equipment (such as business use vehicles, machinery or software) from your gross income.

September 30, 2013

InfoCheck is a listings enhancement that we have created which provides a checklist for each listing showing how comprehensive the information within it is. Website users are now able to search and sort listings by their InfoCheck rating.

September 30, 2013

One of the biggest concerns a contractor has when purchasing pre-owned equipment is how long it will hold up to the rigors of day to day use over time.

July 22, 2013

You could win a Google NEXUS 7 tablet! Simply send in a qualifying image of yourself or your crew wearing your official HDD Broker "No Crying in Drilling" apparel.

February 2, 2013

Employees from trenchless equipment supplier HDD Broker successfully led a 16-person team through a Tough Mudder event in Sarasota, Fla., on Dec. 1, 2012.

December 21, 2012

Yet another year has come and gone. New companies have entered the marketplace,old ones have vanished, and yet others have merged in one of the most active years for the HDD industry in recent memory.

November 19, 2012

It's Thursday, November 15th, 2012 and I'm writing this from our hotel room in the TransAmerica Hotel in São Paulo, Brazil as we pass time waiting for our 11:30pm flight tonight to head home. The exhibition wrapped up last night after three days of being open.

October 11, 2012

At first, a Tough Mudder event might sound like something Bear Grylls would do in his spare time. It requires hard training, getting dirty, enduring any outdoor climate and perhaps most of all, mental willpower. When HDD Broker sales specialist Jonathan Brown first heard about Tough Mudder and presented the idea of participating to other employees, it was taken almost as a joke.

June 27, 2012

In the last issue of Trenchless World you read about the steady decline of used equipment inventory that the marketplace has seen since the peak back in October of 2010. The reasoning behind the steady decline of used inventory was outlined in great detail in the previous article.

May 31, 2012

It has been a challenging few years. Contractors, manufacturers, resellers and most everyone in general saw a reduction in spending, a loss of jobs and an overall loss of income as a result of the global recession that hit in late 2008.

January 1, 2012

For more than 12 years, HDD Broker Inc. has been bringing together sellers and buyers of used horizontal directional drilling (HDD) equipment. Deals all over the world originate at the company's web site which lists hundreds of drill units of all brands, sizes and prices in conditions ranging from nearly new to older models.

December 29, 2011

HDD Broker had a banner year in 2011, breaking our previous records for sales. We sold into over 39 different countries and attracted viewers to our website from over 100 others. This year also saw HDD Broker's 10 Year Anniversary. We are all very excited over the impact that we've made over the last ten years and we're looking forward to the next ten with equal enthusiasm.

November 1, 2011

Well, we are back from ICUEE 2011. This was our first time hosting an outside booth at ICUEE and I am glad to say that we found it a great success. For those who don't know, ICUEE is our industry's largest tradeshow. The show itself took place in beautiful Louisville, KY. It was a three day event that took place from October 1st to 3rd. There were many different types of companies present at ICUEE, many of which were already part of our HDD Broker network.

April 1, 2011

HDD Broker Inc., has been acquired by Vermeer Corporation, a leader in HDD and other underground construction equipment manufacturing, as of April 18.

April 1, 2011

HDD Broker Inc., has been acquired by Vermeer Corporation, a leader in HDD and other underground construction equipment manufacturing, as of April 18.

April 1, 2011

HDD Broker Inc., has been acquired by Vermeer Corporation, a leader in HDD and other underground construction equipment manufacturing, as of April 18.

March 25, 2011

By all counts (at least thus far), CONEXPO 2011 has been a very welcomed success. After years of slumping sales, the turnout at the CONEXPO exhibition in Las Vegas this week seems to indicate a positive change in customer perception and general optimism for the coming year.

February 15, 2011

It was off to a promising start... This year's UCT exhibition returned to Houston, TX after the last few years saw it in places such as Tampa, FL and San Antonio, TX. Upon first impression, the show looked like it was going to be the best in years. It was much larger, and vendors that had previously abandoned the show had returned to exhibit once more.

December 29, 2010

2010 was a year of hope for most people. The previous two years of steady economic hardship had steadily worn away at many people's lives, and the first glimmers of stabilization began to emerge.

October 8, 2010

The Global Economic Downturn has affected almost every corner of the globe, with some areas having been affected to a far greater degree than others. Countries that had previously seen unprecedented growth in the trenchless industry saw a sudden cease of work in that area altogether. Contractors who had drilling contracts in hand one minute suddenly found them evaporate the next. Almost overnight, the landscape of the entire industry changed.

August 31, 2010

"May you live in interesting times." It's an old curse that has certainly held true for many people and companies over the last year.

July 1, 2010

One thing the horizontal directional drilling (HDD) community has learned is that the HDD market is resilient. After bouncing back from a crushing recession in the early 2000s, the HDD market took another body blow - as did the rest of the construction industry - in 2008 when the worldwide construction market tanked.

March 18, 2010

Last month, Google announced its plans to build an experimental fiber-to-the-home network in select cities that would offer unprecedented internet speeds - about 100 times faster than what most Americans have today.

January 26, 2010

I'm thankful to say that the continuing optimism that we are seeing and hearing from our customers and vendors alike was mirrored in the attendance and quality of the recent Underground Construction Technology Exhibition that took place in Tampa, FL last week.

January 15, 2010

Just a reminder on a few points for you and your customers when receiving freight off a truck. Hopefully, by taking these extra few minutes in receiving your freight, you can protect your investment and enjoy the equipment that you have purchased.

December 23, 2009

HDD Broker would like to wish all of our customers.. Past, Present and Future... a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

November 6, 2009

HDD Broker is proud to announce the launch of a new and exciting way to buy from the largest and most comprehensive used HDD company in the world!

October 23, 2009

Amongst the dire news of a stumbling economy, the attendance at the ICUEE show in Louisville, Kentucky was refreshingly good. There was a pervading sense of overall optimism that helped keep the show upbeat.

August 1, 2009

These changing economic times have certainly thrown the world on its ear, in some places more than others. Contracts have been delayed or shut down altogether, and in areas where the work does exist the ability for a contractor to obtain funds for the purchase of equipment to complete the work has diminished substantially. Through all of this, however, the needs and wants of the contractor remain unchanged. Manufacturers have, over time, invested considerable time, energy and resources in to the evolution of the HDD drill, and we have seen the results over the last few years.

August 1, 2009

It is the goal of every successful company to not just serve their customers, but to excel at doing so by catering to the specific needs of their clients. The world is a very large place, made smaller by things such as the internet, however there are specific territorial, cultural and business concerns for each geographical area and it is difficult for one company to handle each area with equal ability.

October 1, 2009

Trenchless companies around the world are creating an online presence via websites, and social networking sites such as Twitter and Facebook to promote their products and services to a broader market.

September 1, 2009

HDDBroker is pursuing strategic partnerships and business expansion to cater to the Australasian market. It is the goal of every successful company to not just serve their customers, but to excel at doing so by catering to the specific needs of their clients.

JJuly 16, 2009

As an individual who has constant contact with contractors from all over the world on a daily basis, I have a somewhat unique take on just what exactly it is that the average contractor is looking for in HDD equipment. Our customer base here at HDDBroker includes hundreds of contractors in dozens of countries from around the world, giving us a broad spectrum of companies to compare against.

July 1, 2009

"In prosperity, our friends know us; in adversity, we know our friends." by John Churton Collins. The quote is absolutely true, and no more applicable than in these challenging economic times. The quote was brought to focus for me recently when we did a transaction with a vendor of used tooling that we'd had frequent dealings with in the past.

June 1, 2009

Along with most segments of the economy, the horizontal directional drilling (HDD) industry is seriously affected by a worldwide recession.

May 7, 2009

The global HDD market is a dynamic and expanding area. A new innovative market emerging from the east is set to challenge the dominance of the traditional manufacturers.

May 1, 2009

I would say that the used market is "finding" itself right now. I think a proper term might be "volatile". What we're seeing is a market where some models of drill are dropping completely off of the map in regards to demand, while others see a very high inquiry rate.

April 1, 2009

What struck me at the Toronto Show was that the directional drilling industry has also advanced really dramatically. When Ivan and I used to go to the shows not so many years ago, there just weren't alot of people around that even heard of directional drilling.

March 1, 2009

The now-annual NUCA exhibition in Phoenix, Arizona took place March 4-6, 2009. The weather was spectacular, hovering in the mid 70's for the three days of the show. The downtown area of Phoenix was beautiful, with great access to amazing dining and entertainment.

February 1, 2009

It's a different world today than it was yesterday. It will be a different world again tomorrow. I was recently asked to speak at the Underground Construction Technology Exhibition in San Antonio, Texas, and it afforded me the opportunity stand back and reflect on the HDD industry over the last ten years or so and see how it has been affected, and more specifically how the market for used HDD equipment has changed and where it is now.

January 1, 2009

It was my distinct pleasure to take part in the first annual Trenchless Round Table Discussion put on by Trenchless World Magazine. Many of the industry's major players were invited to attend, and representatives from many of the trenchless industry leaders made an appearance.

January 1, 2009

What impact is the current economic downturn having on the trenchless industry? And what are your predictions for your respective sectors for 2009? We've heard from the new equipment manufacturers here but I can talk about the used equipment side of things.

October 1, 2008

The times, they are a'changin'... An old saying, and one that seems to be accurate regardless of just what the "times" currently are. The expression is, nonetheless, an accurate one, particularly as we talk about the HDD marketplace right now.

March 15, 2006

What is it worth? That is a question that most often comes from sellers, but one that I've also heard many times coming from buyers as well.

March 1, 2006

When a company or individual makes the decision to purchase a piece of equipment, there are typically two routes that are explored. The first, and probably easiest, is to locate an equipment dealer and purchase the piece of equipment brand new. This has several advantages, not the least of which are reliability and warranty for the product. Unfortunately, new equipment also carries a hefty price tag, and not all companies can afford the luxury of purchasing their entire fleet of equipment brand new.