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

Getting the right motor oil and the best value both play a role in managing preventive maintenance and expenses. Wading through the combination of...

Many facilities built in the 70s and 80s continue to operate and maintain aging induction-based air conditioning units originally installed in each room or...

How do you know how well your fleet is doing relative to others? Are you spending too much … too little? Is your fleet...

Last month, the article on benchmarking reviewed its definition and the importance to business operations. This article will highlight the metrics of the process...

In most areas of the country, contractors are left cooped up all winter and unable to get out on the pavement. As temperatures start...

Proper maintenance for a rig-mounted hydraulic breaker is extremely important to guarantee the longevity of a machine, which ultimately impacts a company’s bottom line....

Tires are one of the most significant investments for a fleet and are crucial to keeping them on the road. Selecting the right tire...

Operator performance is a significant factor that affects construction companies’ bottom lines and there are many different, effective ways to boost that performance. Caterpillar...

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