True Cost of Idling

Benefits of idle reduction technology Fuel and maintenance costs related to idling is a major concern for work truck fleets. Nationally, trucks burn four billion...

Greasing Program

By Preston Ingalls Equipment has rotating and reciprocating movement subject to friction. To minimize that friction and wear, grease is applied on a routine basis....

Concrete’s Enemy: Water

By Jennifer Crisman Concrete has been used as a strong, durable building material for thousands of years, dating back to many ancient concrete structures that...

Tackling Wear and Tear

Equipment wears down and sometimes breaks—it’s a fact of doing business, but when it happens unexpectedly, it can lead to unnecessary downtime, costs, and...

The Diesel Engine Oil of the Future: PC-11

The American Petroleum Institute (API), working with engine manufacturers and oil makers, is completely redesigning heavy-duty engine oil specifications. Nearly a decade has passed...

Making Assets Smart and Users Even Smarter

Driving the service industry in 2018 will be an explosive growth in new technologies to gather and use data. The IoT (Internet of Things)...

Crack Sealing

For many regions of the country, freezing winter temperatures keep sealcoating contractors and pavement maintenance professionals cooped up, unable to get out onto the...

Golden Screws

For decades, the general wisdom in approaching manufacturing has been to rely on a “just in time” strategy to ensure component parts are available...

Preparing Land-clearing Equipment 

Spring is in the air, so it's time to gear up for a busy land-clearing season. As you prepare for mulching tasks, ensuring your...

The Case for Equipment Maintenance Management

Many companies overlook the opportunity to save money, decrease costs, and increase profits through effective management of fleet/equipment operating costs (fuel, repairs, parts, personnel,...