Schildberg Construction

Rebuilding Tired Iron

Schildberg Construction Co. is a family owned business that has been moving dirt and crushing rock for the past 75 years. At Schildberg, nearly...

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...

Fabric Structures

By Jason St. George Whether storing heavy equipment and machinery, raw materials or finished products, it’s critical that valuable investments are protected. Among the most...

Greasing Program

By Preston Ingalls Equipment has rotating and reciprocating movement subject to friction. To minimize that friction and wear, grease is applied on a routine basis....

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...

Efficient Operation

As operations begin to slow down in the fall, it’s a great time to reevaluate maintenance and training procedures to ensure optimum plant efficiency...

“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...
Sulzer MixCoat System

The Impact of the MixCoat System

In the roofing industry, application methods are limited for applying rapid cure materials. To start, rapid curing sealing membranes are delivered in 200-liter drums....
Tool Ownership

The Hidden Costs of Tool Ownership and How to Address Them

By Adrian Gram Having the right tools for a project is a game-changer, but it can seem like a necessary evil if you have to...
diesel engine care

Dealing With Diesel

Whatever the season—summer or winter—most fleet owners’ business and productivity goals make it necessary for them to keep their vehicles working throughout the year....