Engine Maintenance
By Brian Hatch and Susan Doyle
Where would we be without reminders? For machinery, it’s those pesky lights, that show up on the dashboard, and...
Routine Care
It’s only natural to want an easier solution for efficiency-draining tasks like maintenance. However, as any pro athlete will tell you, advancing to the...
Follow Up and Follow Through
If you peruse the OEM manuals, you will often see certain checks or lubrication assignments recommended to be completed daily or weekly. Because of...
When the Guardrail is Down
A report was sent in to the Highway Commission on February 1 detailing a section of the rail that appeared to have been struck...
Equipment Repair Evolution Revolution: Part 2
In the first installment of this article, the nature of a Proxy Tech program for various industries needing additional maintenance support that goes beyond...
If All You Have Is a Hammer
The Phillips-head screwdriver is an extremely useful and even elegant tool. By having four points of contact instead of two, it solves the issue...
Harnessing the Power of CMMS
Although the majority of enterprise software systems have some form of maintenance module, many are inherently loosely structured and offer only very basic capabilities,...
Keep On Rollin’
Anyone in the construction industry knows the value of a skid steer. With the ability to perform many tasks, contractors depend on these machines...
Taking Care of Your Mechanics Truck
A properly inspected and maintained truck minimizes costly downtime
Contractors depend heavily on mechanics trucks to get sidelined equipment back in the dirt and generating...
Smart Driving Makes Sense…and Saves Dollars: Driving tips to improve fuel...
High fuel prices are here to stay. Today, the average cost per gallon of diesel fuel in the U.S.¹ is at or near the...









