Proxy Tech program

Equipment Repair Evolution Revolution: Part 1

While the skilled technician gap continues to widen, the downtime and repair cost rates for equipment operators continues to climb. This is a constant...

Understanding Motor Oil

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

Construction Tire Management: Four Key Questions

Tires can represent a substantial investment for construction companies and like any investment, should be managed correctly to secure optimal returns, which can take...

CTL Maintenance Practices

Reduce downtime with daily and weekly checks By George MacIntyre Today’s high-performance compact track loaders (CTLs) can provide several productivity advantages on nearly any jobsite. However,...
Pavement

Sealing the Pavement Matrix

While many manufacturers of asphalt preservation products claim their products provide long-lasting benefits, few can offer 39 years of proof to back up their...

Crack Sealing Correctly

In the 1990s, the Federal Highway Administration conducted an ambitious test spanning several years at five locations across the US and Canada. The goal...

Keep Track

By Herb Brownett Every golfer I know keeps score each round and can tell you several numbers about their game. These include best score ever,...

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...

Quest for Quality

Using Top-Notch Paint According to the McGraw-Hill 2013 Construction Forecast, U.S. construction starts for 2013 will rise 6 percent to $483.7 billion, slightly higher than...
Diesel Exhaust Fluid

Ensuring Quality of Diesel Exhaust Fluid Can Keep Your Truck ...

By Jeffrey Harmening Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) is made from a mixture of technically pure urea and purified water and must be handled and stored...