Chevron Rykon Heavy-Duty Grease

On February 1, 2024, Chevron announced the introduction of Rykon, a new calcium sulfonate complex-based grease. Designed for heavy-duty and extreme pressure applications, Rykon...
Inventory

What to stock? What to order?

When it comes to inventory, one of the questions often heard is, “What parts should we keep on-hand versus direct buy?” There are no...
Trailer Maintenance Tips

Trailer Maintenance Tips

Heavy-haul trailers see it all—rocks, ruts, bumps, and jolts. It all translates to an increased risk of damage. Troy Geisler, vice president of marketing and...

Bust the Rust

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

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....
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...
tire maintenance

Tire Selection and Proper Maintenance Lead to Long Tire Life

Long tire life starts with selecting the correct tires for your vehicle and maintaining them throughout their life. The type of tires contractors need...
mobile lube equipment

What to Consider When Adding Mobile Lube Equipment to Your Fleet

If your equipment isn’t working, you’re not making money, so it can be a real challenge to shut a machine off for routine service...

7 Tips for Welding Abrasion-Resistant Plate

When welding abrasion-resistant (AR) plate to a piece of equipment, it is important to select the most appropriate filler metal for the application—whether it’s...

Pavement Preservation

Crafco transformed how pavement cracks were repaired more than four decades ago. Today, they are among the most recognized and trusted materials and equipment...