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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...
Maintenance Repair and Operational Supplies

Maintenance Repair and Operational Supplies: Part 2

Maintaining proper storage for parts and materials inventory In part one of this series on the proper storage of parts, an explanation of the right...

Right Part, Right Time: Part 2 of 3

Improving storeroom efficiency netted bottom line results By Corey Crable In part one of this article, Superior Paving Corp. made the decision to improve its asset...

Relieving Pressure

We could all do with a little less pressure. Whether we’re talking about our jobs, home life, or even our bloodstreams, reducing pressure can...

“The Viking” Uses Blue to Mine for Gold: Part 2 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...

The Case for Equipment Maintenance Management

Many companies overlook the opportunity to save money, decrease costs, and increase profits through effective management of fleet/equipment operating costs (fuel, repairs, parts, personnel,...
Site Audits

Site Audits: Small Investment, Big Returns

Regular inspections will help enhance tire longevity and performance Like inflation level checks, tread depth inspections, and other tire maintenance practices, regular site audits should...

Smart Driving Makes Sense…and Saves Dollars: Driving tips to improve fuel...

High fuel prices are here to stay. Today, the average cost per gallon of diesel fuel in the U.S.¹ is at or near the...

Crafco Synergy

From its humble beginnings in 1976, Crafco has grown into the world’s most recognized and trusted materials and equipment manufacturer for pavement preservation products....

The Right Truck for Maintenance

Trucks customized to a contractor’s specific application can help crews and equipment work at full capacity while avoiding missed deadlines, voided warranties, and unnecessary...