Skid Steer Loaders

If you want more uptime, lower overall operating costs, greater resale value, and a longer life for your skid steer, preventive maintenance (PM) is...

Keep Aerial Equipment Working Harder, Lasting Longer

In theory, everyone knows that preventive maintenance is the key to keeping aerial equipment, including boom lifts, scissor lifts, and telehandlers, running at peak...

Choosing Reman Over the Rest

Remanufactured, or reman, parts are fully tested to meet or exceed original OEM standards for like-new quality, are competitively priced, and cut down on...

A Pygmy’s Journey: Part 2 of 2

In part one of this article, we shared a primer on cost containment and looked at reducing the cost of maintenance without losing the...

Engine Oil Storage

Modern engine design and the need to reduce CO2 emissions have led to the development of additional engine oil categories and a growing number...

5 Trailer Sizing Tips

Trailer sizing tips for earthmoving equipment By Troy Geisler From bulldozers to excavators, scrapers to dump trucks, finding a trailer to haul the necessary earthmoving equipment...
welding

Self-Shielded Flux-Cored Welding

For structural applications, some contractors have made the switch from stick welding to self-shielded flux-cored welding to increase productivity and give themselves a competitive...

Smart Driving Makes Sense…and Saves Dollars: Driving tips to improve fuel...

High fuel prices are here to stay. Today, the average cost per gallon of diesel fuel in the U.S.¹ is at or near the...

Chevron Rykon Heavy-Duty Grease

On February 1, 2024, Chevron announced the introduction of Rykon, a new calcium sulfonate complex-based grease. Designed for heavy-duty and extreme pressure applications, Rykon...

Geotechnical Innovation

By Michael Close, M.S., P.E. Frequently, an owner agency releases a letting for a bridge replacement or rehabilitation utilizing tried-and-true solutions without knowing that more...