Tuesday, July 22, 2025

We’re excited to announce that Lesia Fick will now serve as your primary contact for all VMI Dredges parts sales!

     We’re excited to announce that Lesia Fick will now serve as your primary contact for all VMI Dredges parts sales!

Lesia Fick, VMI Dredges Part Sales

Lesia has been an integral part of the VMI Dredges team, and her commitment to exceptional customer service makes her the perfect person to support your dredging parts needs.


For quotes, orders, or any parts-related questions, reach out directly to Lesia at lfick@vmi-dredges.com or call 405-630-7444.


Thank you for your continued trust in VMI Dredges! We look forward to working with you!


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Friday, July 18, 2025

NOW HIRING: PURCHASING & LOGISTICS ASSISTANT

 🚨 NOW HIRING: PURCHASING & LOGISTICS ASSISTANT 🚨

Ready to take your career to the next level? VMI Dredges, a leader in dredging equipment since 1972, is seeking a Purchasing & Logistics Assistant to join our team in Cushing, OK!


VMI Dredges: The American-Made Backbone of Real-World Dredging

   

 VMI Dredges: The American-Made Backbone of Real-World Dredging

Investigating the machines that build, restore, and protect America

If you work in the real world where deadlines are tight, weather doesn’t wait, and jobs don’t get second chances you need equipment that doesn’t just promise performance but proves it. That’s exactly what VMI Dredges has delivered for more than 50 years.

Founded in the heartland of America and built for the toughest challenges in agriculture, mining, municipalities, and environmental restoration, VMI Dredges is more than a dredge manufacturer. It’s a partner in every job that demands precision, power, and reliability below the waterline.

A Company Forged in Dirt, Water, and Grit

This isn’t a story about sleek offices or tech-world buzzwords. VMI Dredges was built the old-fashioned way by solving problems in the field, one project at a time.

From its roots in Bethany, Oklahoma, VMI Dredges began by building durable, operator-friendly dredges for ponds, lagoons, and industrial waste systems. Today, its reach spans the country and beyond but the mission remains unchanged: Build dredging equipment that actually works in the environments where it matters most.

When you call VMI Dredges, you don’t get passed around. You get answers. When you order a dredge, you’re not getting something built for a trade show you’re getting something built for your job site.

Built for the Operators. Engineered for the Mission.

Every machine in the VMI lineup is designed with a clear principle: you shouldn’t need a Ph.D. to run a dredge.

VMI Dredges Horizontal Mini-Dredge
Whether you’re clearing sludge from a lined lagoon, maintaining a rural waterway, or restoring marshland, VMI Dredges has a machine for the job:

🔹 Horizontal Auger Dredges (MD-415, MD-615, MD-815, MD-820P)

Ideal for lined ponds, wastewater treatment, agricultural runoff, and mining basins

Self-propelled or cable-drawn

Operated from shore, on-deck, or by remote control

Low turbidity, precision depth, easy to mobilize

🔹 Cutter Suction Dredges (Titan Series & Gladiator Series)

Designed for tough, compacted material and deeper dredging projects

VMI Dredges Dredge Titan Cutter Suction Dredger

Reinforced cutterheads with high-efficiency hydraulic systems

High-flow pumps and customizable pipe runs

Perfect for canal dredging, silt removal, and land reclamation

🔹 Swamp Hoe Amphibious Excavators

Access swamps, flooded regions, and soft terrain with ease

Built for disaster recovery, marsh rebuilding, and

VMI Dredges Swamp Hoe Amphibious Excavator

wetland restoration

Float. Crawl. Dig. Repeat.

🔹 Boosters, Hose, HDPE Pipe, and Custom Kits

Extend range. Increase flow. Customize your entire dredging system from end to end.

VMI Dredge Extension Kit

Need a 20' dig depth or extra discharge length? VMI has an extension kit for that.

Who Relies on VMI Dredges?

Your peers already do.

Municipalities use VMI dredges to maintain stormwater retention ponds, reservoirs, and small lakes reducing flood risk and improving water quality.

Farmers and agricultural operators rely on auger dredges to remove sludge from irrigation ponds and effluent lagoons, preserving critical infrastructure.

Environmental professionals turn to VMI for remediation projects, wetland restoration, and silt recovery especially when the job demands precision.

Mining and industrial contractors use VMI units for tailings recovery, sediment removal, and regulatory compliance.

Disaster response teams count on amphibious machines to go where others can’t especially after floods or hurricanes.

This isn’t hypothetical. These are real machines on real job sites solving real problems every day.

Support That Stands Up. People Who Show Up.

Buying a dredge is a big decision. At VMI, it comes with something else you won’t find on most spec sheets: actual human support.

Whether you need help selecting the right model, customizing a setup, ordering a replacement hose, or training a new operator, VMI’s team is there. They know your name. They remember your project. They treat you like a partner, not a purchase order.

The VMI Difference? You Can Feel It in the Field.

While some manufacturers design for showrooms, VMI builds for muddy boots, long days, and real deadlines. Their equipment is rugged, accessible, and field-tested by the very industries it serves.

No empty promises. No corporate gloss. Just results.

Conclusion: If the Job’s in the Water, VMI Dredges Should Be on the Ground

The dredging industry is changing. Labor shortages, tighter budgets, and environmental demands are reshaping the way work gets done.

But one thing hasn’t changed: you still need machines that work, support you can trust, and a team that understands what’s on the line.

That’s why more people are turning to VMI Dredges because when the job can’t fail, neither can your equipment.

💬 Ready to start your dredging solution?

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918-225-7000

www.vmidredges.com • sales@vmi-dredges.com

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Need HDPE pipe, floats, or hoses?

 Did You Know?  Need HDPE pipe, floats, or hoses? We’ve got it! New or used, ready for purchase, rental, or lease. VMI Dredges keeps your project moving smoothly.


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Thursday, July 17, 2025

Loaded and rolling out to Texas!

 

Loaded and rolling out to Texas!

This freshly serviced and repainted VMI MD 615 Horizontal Dredge is headed to a loyal customer for an environmental clean-up mission because they know the VMI difference:

• Serious dredging power
• Reliable performance
• Unmatched customer support

Whether it’s horizontal dredging, cutter suction dredging, or more, our customers trust VMI Dredges again and again.

Built for shallow water.
Designed for tight spaces.
Fully transportable.
Always ready to move serious material.

Another mission.
Another waterway.
Another job made possible by precision-engineered power.
VMI Dredges MD615 headed to Texas

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#ThrowbackThursday Loaded up and ready to hit the water.

    #ThrowbackThursday

Loaded up and ready to hit the water.

Back in the day, this was the moment before the moment when the dredge was backed down, unstrapped, and launched into a new chapter of work. No flash. Just function.

VMI Dredges Throw Back Thursday


Built by hand. Hauled by grit. Launched with purpose.

#VMIDredges #ThrowbackThursday #ThisIsHowYouDredge #OldSchoolVMI #DredgingHistory

Friday, July 11, 2025

Dredging: The Hidden Industry That Rebuilds America From the Bottom Up

 Dredging: The Hidden Industry That Rebuilds America From the Bottom Up

Uncovering the work that shapes our land and protects our future

It doesn’t grab headlines. You won’t find it trending on social media. Yet every inch of progress in America’s waterways, wetlands, lakes, and coastlines owes something to the dredging industry.

Dredging doesn’t just dig—it restores, protects, reclaims, and builds. It’s the quiet force behind clean water, flood prevention, lake revitalization, and community resilience. And at the center of it all, powering projects across the country, is VMI Dredges, an American-made manufacturer that’s been redefining how the world dredges for over four decades.

This is the industry that works beneath the surface, literally and metaphorically, to hold the line.

What Is Dredging? More Than Just Mud

Dredging is the process of removing sediment, debris, or contaminated material from the bottom of a waterbody. But it's not just underwater excavation.

It’s how we clean reservoirs overwhelmed by silt. It’s how we protect homes from floodwaters. It’s how we restore marshes, reclaim storm-damaged land, and clear neglected canals. In towns big and small across the United States, dredging is at work, often unnoticed, always essential.

And in many of those jobs, it’s VMI equipment doing the heavy lifting from compact auger dredges to rugged amphibious machines.

A History Written in Silt

From the earliest days of American settlement, dredging has been a tool of survival. Farmers deepened irrigation ditches by hand. Civil War engineers cleared rivers for troop movements. Entire towns rose from land created by dredging along the Mississippi and Gulf Coast.

Today, with innovations led by companies like VMI Dredges, what once took weeks with manpower now takes hours with modular, operator-friendly systems. Their U.S.-engineered dredges are built for performance and reliability—and used in agriculture, environmental cleanup, mining, disaster recovery, and municipal work coast to coast.

VMI Dredges Horizontal Mini-Dredge

VMI Dredges: Built to Serve Real-World Needs

While some companies build for theory, VMI builds for reality. Their lineup includes:

Horizontal Auger Dredges like the MD-815: Designed for lined ponds, industrial lagoons, and shallow waterways where precision and control matter most.

Cutter Suction Dredges like the Titan Series: Built to handle tough sediment, high volumes, and long-distance pumping jobs with ease.

Booster Pumps & Accessories: Extend your reach, increase flow rate, and customize your dredging setup for maximum efficiency.

Every piece of VMI equipment is designed, engineered, and assembled in the USA, backed by real support, and built to get the job done right—every time.

Environmental Dredging: Restoration With Precision

Modern dredging isn’t about brute force—it’s about finesse. Environmental dredging has emerged as a cornerstone of community resilience, and VMI’s precision-built equipment plays a central role in that mission.

Whether it’s removing toxic sediment from a contaminated lagoon, clearing algae-choked lakes, or restoring wetland hydrology, VMI dredges are tailored for environmental stewardship. With customizable depths, low turbidity operation, and remote control capability, operators can do more with less impact.

VMI Dredges Dredge Titan Cutter Suction Dredger

Disaster Recovery, Rural Resilience, and Local Impact

From hurricanes in Louisiana to floods in Oklahoma, VMI dredges are part of the recovery chain. They’ve helped rebuild berms, restore farm ponds, and reclaim washed-out infrastructure. In regions where municipal budgets are tight and crews are small, VMI makes it possible to own your own solution—and take control of your maintenance and restoration needs.

The flexibility and affordability of VMI systems empower local governments, farmers, contractors, and even private landowners to respond faster and smarter.

This is dredging for the real world. 

The Future Is Local, Modular, and Powerful

With aging infrastructure and increasing climate volatility, the demand for dredging will only grow.

VMI is meeting that challenge head-on with:

Operator-first design

Expandable accessories and booster systems

Remote operation and real-time monitoring

A dedicated team ready to train and support every customer

The company’s philosophy is simple: Dredging doesn’t have to be complicated, it just has to work.

Conclusion: If You’re Not Thinking About Dredging, You’re Already Behind

It’s the silent industry behind every storm recovery, every clean lake, every restored wetland. And at the front of that industry is VMI Dredges, bringing decades of American ingenuity to a future that depends on resilience.

If your community, facility, or project needs a solution that’s built for today and ready for tomorrow, VMI Dredges is how you get it done.


👉 Ready to dredge smarter?

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918-225-7000

www.vmidredges.com • sales@vmi-dredges.com

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Thursday, July 10, 2025

#ThrowbackThursday Before it hit the water, it was already part of the legacy.

 #ThrowbackThursday

Before it hit the water, it was already part of the legacy.

This early VMI cutter suction dredge represents more than equipment. It’s a symbol of the hands that built it, the jobs it tackled, and the trust placed in every weld and bolt.
VMI Dredges Cutter Suction Dredger Throwback Thursday

We don’t just make dredges. We make history, one launch at a time.

#VMIDredges #ThrowbackThursday #DredgeLegacy #BuiltToLast #ThisIsHowYouDredge #CutterSuctionDredge #VMIHeritage

Friday, July 4, 2025

American Steel, American Spirit: What the 4th of July Means to VMI Dredges

  

  American Steel, American Spirit: 

What the 4th of July Means to VMI Dredges

On July 4th, fireworks fill the sky, flags wave proudly, and communities gather to celebrate the birth of a nation. But at VMI Dredges, Independence Day means more than a day off. It’s a reaffirmation of who we are, why we build, and what we stand for.

Because behind every dredge we ship, every weld we test, every blueprint we perfect there’s an unwavering commitment to the American ideal: freedom earned through grit, resilience, and relentless pursuit of progress.

4th of July fireworks


Built on Backbone, Forged in the Heartland

In Cushing, Oklahoma, the hum of fabrication doesn’t stop with the sound of fireworks. It echoes the spirit of American industry the same spirit that built canals, moved rivers, and carved out the infrastructure that made this country strong.

For over 50 years, VMI Dredges has manufactured dredging equipment that supports clean water, safe navigation, and resource recovery around the globe. But we don’t just build machines we build opportunity.

Opportunity for contractors to deliver world-class dredging with field-proven gear.

Opportunity for municipalities to restore lakes, rivers, and ecosystems.

Opportunity for mines and industrial operators to recover value from sediment and reduce environmental risk.

This isn’t outsourced. It isn’t offshored. It’s made right here by Americans, for the world.

Freedom to Build Better

The 4th of July isn’t just a celebration. It’s a challenge. A reminder that freedom means responsibility - to build better, to lead with integrity, and to serve the needs of others with excellence.

At VMI, that translates into:

Innovation without compromise. Every dredge is engineered for maximum impact with minimal downtime.

Support without borders. Our commitment to our customers doesn’t stop after delivery.

Quality without shortcuts. From hydraulic systems to spud drives, every component is field-tested and operator-ready.

We don’t cut corners. We cut channels. Restore basins. Deepen ports. Reclaim the future.

Why We Dredge

Because every time we remove a silted barrier, we make way for commerce.

Every time we restore a stormwater pond, we protect communities.

Every time we deepen a channel, we open access for economies, for ecosystems, for people.

That’s real independence. The kind measured not in fireworks, but in flow rates, recovery yields, and restored waterways. That’s how we honor the legacy of American innovation.

From Cushing to the Coast - The Spirit Runs Deep

This July 4th, while the nation celebrates its freedom, we’ll be proud to know that our equipment designed, built, and tested on American soil is at work in rivers, lakes, and ports across the world.

Moving material. Moving missions. Moving America forward.

Because freedom isn’t just about where you live. It’s about what you build.

Happy Independence Day from all of us at VMI Dredges.

                            Happy 4th of July

American Built. Globally Respected. Always Ready.

📞 Contact Us to learn more

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Pat Sumpter, Sales Manager, 918-225-7000, Ext. 12

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We’re excited to announce that Lesia Fick will now serve as your primary contact for all VMI Dredges parts sales!

     We’re excited to announce that Lesia Fick will now serve as your primary contact for all VMI Dredges parts sales! Lesia has been an int...