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,...

For structural applications, some contractors have made the switch from stick welding to self-shielded flux-cored welding to increase productivity and give themselves a competitive...

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...

Whether you’re using your compact equipment during winter or putting it in storage for a few months, it is critical that your equipment is...

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...

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...

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

Advancements in technology continue to yield better engines, improve fuel efficiency, and extend maintenance intervals. But beyond delivering superior products, technology has fundamentally changed...

Galvanic corrosion frequently afflicts structures such as commercial roofing, infrastructure elements and facades, and is also common in the restoration of existing structural steel...

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...