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...

Best Practices: The Rivet Buster

By Andrew Mayer Originally, rivet busters were manufactured to cut and form metal rivets in building construction and dismantling, and industrial applications. At the beginning,...
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...

The Diesel Engine Oil of the Future: PC-11

The American Petroleum Institute (API), working with engine manufacturers and oil makers, is completely redesigning heavy-duty engine oil specifications. Nearly a decade has passed...

Breaking Up Is Hard To Do

Proper maintenance for a rig-mounted hydraulic breaker is extremely important to guarantee the longevity of a machine, which ultimately impacts a company’s bottom line....

New Maintenance Mindset: Understanding iT4 technologies

Understanding exactly how the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) emission standards—and the interim Tier 4 (iT4) engines—will impact excavators, wheel loaders, and articulated dump trucks...
fuel

Fuel Tank Selection

The ABBI Mobile Refueler is mounted to a DOT-approved highway trailer with electric brakes for easy transportation to and around jobsites. Some things change constantly....
Site Audits

Site Audits: Small Investment, Big Returns

Regular inspections will help enhance tire longevity and performance Like inflation level checks, tread depth inspections, and other tire maintenance practices, regular site audits should...

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...

Cutting Fleet Costs through Benchmarking – Part 1

How do you know how well your fleet is doing relative to others? Are you spending too much … too little? Is your fleet...