7 Tips for Welding Abrasion-Resistant Plate
When welding abrasion-resistant (AR) plate to a piece of equipment, it is important to select the most appropriate filler metal for the application—whether it’s...
Crafco Synergy
From its humble beginnings in 1976, Crafco has grown into the world’s most recognized and trusted materials and equipment manufacturer for pavement preservation products....
1,241 Lane Miles
A stitch in time saves nine. That 17th-century proverb sums up the City of Tempe, Arizona’s strategy for keeping its streets in the best possible...
Automatic Lubrication
Following the successful launch of the Lube Shuttle® manual grease guns by MATO GmbH, Beka-Max of America Inc. introduces three pneumatic MATO products: the...
Engine Maintenance
By Brian Hatch and Susan Doyle
Where would we be without reminders? For machinery, it’s those pesky lights, that show up on the dashboard, and...
Tracking Your Way to Best-in-Class Fleet Maintenance
In addition to personnel, equipment is essential to heavy civil construction operations. Keeping a fleet on the job and in safe, working order is...
Right Part, Right Time: Part 2 of 3
Improving storeroom efficiency netted bottom line results
By Corey Crable
In part one of this article, Superior Paving Corp. made the decision to improve its asset...
Maintaining Your Trailer
DON’T LET TRAILER MAINTENANCE TAKE A BACK SEAT
Trailers tend to receive the short end of the stick when it comes to truck maintenance, but...
Maintenance Repair and Operational Supplies: Part 1
Even the best oil filter is of no use if the gasket/O-ring seal is brittle. And, if you manage a lot oil filters, hydraulic...
Crack Repair
In most areas of the country, contractors are left cooped up all winter and unable to get out on the pavement. As temperatures start...








