Tire Care

By Scott Holub Proper tire care is a very important part of protecting a company’s bottom line. Tires are a major investment for equipment, so...

Grounded and Bonded

Reminder of the Risks Associated with Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel During Refueling Construction season is in full swing throughout the country, so the Association of...

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...

S.T. Wooten Transformation: Part 2 of 3

For one of the largest heavy construction firm in North Carolina, getting a handle on inventory control and standardizing maintenance procedures are the keys...
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...
Trailer Maintenance Tips

Trailer Maintenance Tips

Heavy-haul trailers see it all—rocks, ruts, bumps, and jolts. It all translates to an increased risk of damage. Troy Geisler, vice president of marketing and...

A Pygmy’s Journey: Part 1 of 2

Let’s start this off on the right foot. This article is all about how to affect fleet cost containment in the real world for...

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...
Best-in-Class Fleet Maintenance

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...

Deck Maintenance Tips & Techniques

By Steve Getsiv Americans spend millions each year building, replacing and repairing decks. At an average cost of $16,000 per HomeAdvisor.com, a 16- by 20-foot...