Preserved For A Lifetime

The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) provides service to Chicago and 40 surrounding suburbs. The CTA’s 1,190 train cars operate over eight routes and 222...

Scissor Lift and Boom Lift Maintenance

How caring properly for mobile elevated work platforms pays off over time By Rafael Nuñez and William Dovey When contractors need to work for extended periods...

Crack Repair

In most areas of the country, contractors are left cooped up all winter and unable to get out on the pavement. As temperatures start...

The Hole Picture

Downtime is a four-letter word in the road repair business, and whether you’re looking at hours or days rests largely on your concrete drill....

Concrete Preservation

In 2011, the Indiana Department of Transportation and Purdue University launched a study to evaluate the effectiveness of a new soy-based concrete protection product...

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...

Choosing Reman Over the Rest

Remanufactured, or reman, parts are fully tested to meet or exceed original OEM standards for like-new quality, are competitively priced, and cut down on...

Automatic Lubrication

Following the successful launch of the Lube Shuttle® manual grease guns by MATO GmbH, Beka-Max of America Inc. introduces three pneumatic MATO products: the...

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...

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...