Concrete Outgassing

By Jennifer Crisman Although concrete is commonly perceived as a dry and dense substance, it is actually an inherently porous material that more closely resembles...
diesel engine care

Dealing With Diesel

Whatever the season—summer or winter—most fleet owners’ business and productivity goals make it necessary for them to keep their vehicles working throughout the year....

10 Quick Tips for Generator Maintenance

As with any piece of equipment that provides power to other tools, the only time one seems to notice a generator is when it’s...

Right Part, Right Time: Part 1 of 3

Improving storeroom efficiency netted bottom line results By Corey Crable Superior Paving Corp. has stood as an industry leader for years—since its founding in 1976, to...
fuel

Fuel Tank Selection

The ABBI Mobile Refueler is mounted to a DOT-approved highway trailer with electric brakes for easy transportation to and around jobsites. Some things change constantly....

Tire Management: Maintaining and Protecting Your Investment

By Eric Matson Tires may seem like an afterthought in fleet management, but they are highly engineered products that serve as critical contributors to equipment...

Breaking Up Is Hard To Do

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....

New Maintenance Mindset: Understanding iT4 technologies

Understanding exactly how the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) emission standards—and the interim Tier 4 (iT4) engines—will impact excavators, wheel loaders, and articulated dump trucks...

Hydrodemolition Robots

By Keith Armishaw For decades, road and bridge repair contractors have relied on the power and precision of Hydrodemolition robots to increase efficiency for concrete...
rubber

Taking Care of Your Rubber Track

Compact track loaders are one of a jobsite’s most versatile pieces of equipment, so when it comes to the machines’ rubber track undercarriages, taking...