“The Viking” Uses Blue to Mine for Gold: Part 1 of...

They call Tony Beets “the Viking,” and as his nickname suggests, the veteran gold miner is a tough, determined character for whom failure is...

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....

Take the Guesswork Out of Machine Maintenance

John Deere Fluid Analysis program gives you important insight into the inner workings of your John Deere-powered equipment Knowledge is power. So it just stands...

A Force To Be Reckoned With

Many businesses choose to specialize in providing only a few select services, limiting their scope in the hopes of improving performance. However, some companies...
OC program

Frontline Maintenance with Operator Care

Successful heavy construction companies understand that boosting profit margins can only happen by increasing efficiency and lowering costs. To ensure a rise to the...
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...

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...

Innovative Heating Solutions

Winter is on its way, which leaves contractors in many industries vulnerable to the damaging conditions of freezing temperatures. However, extreme and unfavorable weather...

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...

Joint Effort

Exit 17 at Clark Avenue is the first exit on California State Highway 135. The interchange serves the community of Orcutt, California—an unincorporated town...