Harnessing the Power of CMMS, Part II
This is the second of a three-part series on Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
Basically, CMMS helps to:
Improve the reliability and availability of equipment
Increase the...
Earthmover TLC: Scraper Maintenance
Servicing and maintaining your earthmoving scraper is a necessary, yet unappealing activity. Earthmoving contractors want to be out in the cut moving dirt, instead of doing...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
The Tools to Embrace Engine Innovations
Advancements in technology continue to yield better engines, improve fuel efficiency, and extend maintenance intervals. But beyond delivering superior products, technology has fundamentally changed...
With Technology Comes Responsibility
Technology is changing the way we work, enabling us to reach higher, lift more, and work faster. But with these changes comes the responsibility...
Maintaining the Line of Defense
In highway work zones and along high-speed corridors, impact attenuators and crash cushions often serve as the last line of defense between a vehicle...
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...









