Tackling Wear and Tear
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...
Joint Effort
Exit 17 at Clark Avenue is the first exit on California State Highway 135. The interchange serves the community of Orcutt, California—an unincorporated town...
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...
Tips for Making a Welding Gun Last on the Jobsite
When it comes to MIG or flux-cored (FCAW) welding on the jobsite, selecting the right gun for the application and following some basic maintenance...
Tire Savvy
By Ryan Lopes
Just like a building or a road—or any contracting job—the quality of a tire is a factor of good design, good materials,...
Sealing Concrete
By Jennifer Crisman
When a concrete sealer does not look or perform as expected, the root cause can usually be traced back to issues like...
Cut Costs, Boost Efficiency
In an era when efficiency and cost-effectiveness are paramount for construction companies, telematics technology emerges as a game-changer, especially in the management and maintenance...
Fuel Delivery
Taking the stress off construction site managers in urban environments
By Luke Van Wyk
Managing the flow of fuel in compressed, urban environments is a challenge...
S.T. Wooten Transformation: Part 1 of 3
For one of the largest heavy construction firms in North Carolina, getting a handle on inventory control and standardizing maintenance procedures are the keys...
Tracking Your Way to Best-in-Class Fleet Maintenance
In addition to personnel, equipment is essential to heavy civil construction operations. Keeping a fleet on the job and in safe, working order is...








