Keep Aerial Equipment Working Harder, Lasting Longer

In theory, everyone knows that preventive maintenance is the key to keeping aerial equipment, including boom lifts, scissor lifts, and telehandlers, running at peak...

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...
aging induction units

Tear Out or Replace

Many facilities built in the 70s and 80s continue to operate and maintain aging induction-based air conditioning units originally installed in each room or...

Cutting Fleet Costs through Benchmarking – Part 1

How do you know how well your fleet is doing relative to others? Are you spending too much … too little? Is your fleet...

The Analysis of Benchmarking – Part 2

Last month, the article on benchmarking reviewed its definition and the importance to business operations. This article will highlight the metrics of the process...

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...

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....
tire selection

Making Your Tire Choice Easier

Tires are one of the most significant investments for a fleet and are crucial to keeping them on the road. Selecting the right tire...

Nine Ways Your Machine Operator Can help Save You Money

Operator performance is a significant factor that affects construction companies’ bottom lines and there are many different, effective ways to boost that performance. Caterpillar...

A Pygmy’s Journey: Part 2 of 2

In part one of this article, we shared a primer on cost containment and looked at reducing the cost of maintenance without losing the...