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Fleet Maintenance
Factors to Consider When Upfitting a Construction Fleet
Merchants Fleet
Real-time data from GPS tracking, sensors, and onboard diagnostics provide insights that enable route optimization, predictive maintenance, and enhanced driver performance monitoring.
By analyzing vehicle performance data and market trends, fleet managers can make informed decisions that improve efficiency and productivity.
Sustainability
Epiroc Launches First Boltec M10 Battery Rig in Nevada
Epiroc
Aimed at greener practices in the mining industry, the Boltec M10 SG rock bolting rig brings multiple enhancements to underground operations, including an improved operator work environment, reduced noise and a smaller environmental footprint.
Epiroc Boltec M10 Battery at Nevada Gold Mines.
Diesel Engines
Why Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engines are Trending in the Construction Industry
Engine Technology Forum
Other than its strengths and carbon neutrality, H2-ICE is a great option, due to its ability to use hydrogen sourced from just about anywhere.
There are sustainable energy sources for every power and distance need. When it comes to heavy equipment and machinery in construction, H2-ICE is one of the best options for powering major energy-using vehicles.
Fleet Maintenance
Cummins, Allison Field Test New Natural Gas Engine
Allison Transmission
The partners worked with Sandman, a bulk cement hauling fleet based in San Jose, Calif., to test and validate the new Cummins X15N 15-liter natural gas engine paired with the Allison 4000 Series fully automatic transmission.
Allison Transmission has partnered with Cummins to test and validate the new Cummins X15N 15-liter natural gas engine paired with the Allison 4000 Series fully automatic transmission.
Lubricating Equipment
Peak Performance Starts With the Right Oil & Strong Maintenance Plan
ExxonMobil
Using a strategy involving oil analysis and a lubrication team improves uptime and efficiency.
Ibad
Equipment Monitoring & Logistics
Hitachi Unveils Solution Linkage CONNECT Fleet Management System
Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas Inc.
SL CONNECT users can monitor their machines on different worksites using a phone, tablet or computer.
SL CONNECT users can monitor their machines on different worksites using a phone, tablet or computer.
Business
VMAC Launches High-Voltage Electric Vehicle Business
VMAC
VMAC has announced its new High-Voltage Electric Vehicle (HVEV) air brake business alongside the development of its electric air brake compressor system for heavy-duty commercial electric and zero-emission vehicles.
Cael Husband, Canada Trade Commission; Tod Gilbert, VMAC; Hong Yu, NRC-IRAP.
Fleet News
Near-zero Emissions Diesel Vehicles Increased 4% Over 2022
Engine Technology Forum
Gasoline, diesel, natural gas and propane continue to be the primary fuel and technology choices for U.S. commercial trucks, with the population of advanced technology near-zero emissions diesels increasing 4% over 2022.
From 2010 through 2030, this generation of diesels will save approximately 1.3 billion tons of carbon dioxide emissions, 130 billion gallons of fuel, yield a cumulative savings of 1 million tons of particulate matter and 18 million tons of nitrogen oxide emissions.
Machine Grade Control, GPS, Laser & Other
Why Fleet Connectivity is Key for Profitability
Tactile Mobility
Vehicle fleets operating like a hive mind, with vehicles communicating among themselves, represent a significant technological feat. This level of connectivity demands robust infrastructure, sophisticated software, and significant resources.
Connected fleets also offer ways to improve efficiency.
Compact Track Loaders
Prepping Construction Fleets for Natural Disasters
Following a disaster in which flooding is an issue, contractors may need to change oils in the different compartments, such as axles and the transmission, if it was submerged.
TR is a veteran-led humanitarian organization serving global communities before, during and after disasters and crises. Its primary scope in heavy equipment disaster response includes route clearance, debris management and sawyer support.
Lubricating Equipment
Dedicated Fuel & Lube Truck Streamlines Maintenance
Sage Oil Vac Inc.
When selecting the right preventive maintenance solution, fleet size, the distance between jobsites, and fluid types and quantities must be considered.
Doug Holmes has built a successful business by investing in state-of-the-art equipment and technology that gives his company an edge over the competition.
Excavators
Heavy Equipment Sticker Shock? What Can Contractors Do?
RDO Equipment Co.
This column offers advice about adjusting to higher sticker prices on most types of equipment.
Technicians evaluate equipment, giving contractors a full picture of their machine’s longevity.
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