Proudly Educates, Advocates, And Impacts Tomorrow’s Underground Infrastructure – Keeping America Connected and Safe.

Together, we are elevating HDD and trenchless industry standards, policies and safe practices to protect our crews, educate for preventable damage control and raise awareness on advantageous of HDD and its safe environmental impact.

Equal Voice, United Mission

Every member—contractor, manufacturer, engineer, or supplier—holds equal status in shaping the future of HDD. Whether you're a one-rig family business or a national contractor, every member holds equal status and ensure your voice is heard. Through partnerships, outreach, and standards development, we work to protect and advance the interests of our members and the industry as a whole.

Shared Standards & Accountability

Inconsistent rules and lack of safety standards cost lives. Building a centralized framework for HDD safety and operator qualification that bridges the current industry gap. We collaboratively create uniform safety, compliance, and operational practices that raise the bar across the industry.

Regulatory Representation

HDDA actively promotes HDD at local, state, and federal levels, fighting for smarter regulations and fair industry standards for our industry. We challenge regulatory overreach that ignores HDD’s proven safety and environmental value. Together we are creating consistent rules and regulations that protect workers and recognize HDD’s role in infrastructure success.

Workforce Development

Help define, implement and support national training standards, operator qualifications, and crew safety programs. Our members can tap into a growing library of best practices, safety protocols, and project planning tools tailored to HDD.

• Our members also benefit from shared insights and peer-to-peer support on technical challenges.

• Through partnerships with unions, trade schools, and employers, we are actively supporting the next generation of HDD professionals and connecting them with safe, high-paying career paths.

Elevate the True Value of HDD

There are many misconceptions out there about horizontal directional drilling from misinformation, unfair regulation, and misguided judgments that threaten HDD companies and professionals.

HDDA is taking great strides to educate the advantages of horizontal directional drilling and bring awareness on the environmental, economic, and engineering advantages of HDD to the public, government and policymakers. HDD is the backbone of modern life that delivers water, energy, communications, and utilities to every household and company in our country. We represent the boots on the ground — those risking their safety every day to power America underground.

Networking & Collaboration

HDDA connects you to a powerful network of professionals, resources, and opportunities that drive the future of horizontal directional drilling.

You will connect with like-minded and knowledgeable community of HDD professionals who believe in raising the bar, protecting our crews, and preserving the integrity of trenchless construction through exclusive events, forums, and working groups.

Our in-person and virtual events foster meaningful relationships and collaboration between contractors, manufacturers, engineers, and project owners.