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Lubricating Equipment

Peak Performance Starts With the Right Oil & Strong Maintenance Plan

Using a strategy involving oil analysis and a lubrication team improves uptime and efficiency.

Ibad

Selecting the Ideal Tire Tread

Maxam Tire North America Inc.

What contractors should consider when choosing the perfect tire.

Maxam Fcp July Podcast

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.

VMAC Launches High-Voltage Electric Vehicle Business

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.

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.

Equipment Management

OEM or Aftermarket Telematics or Both?

The major advantages of any telematics system include reduced downtime, data insight, streamlined maintenance and improved safety.

Fleet managers have a few choices for obtaining telematics capabilities.

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.

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.

Construction's Inevitable Shift to Alternative Power

What do new fuel options and emission regulations mean for contractors?

Grid-connected equipment is popular in the E.U. and on its way to North America.

Training & Education

United Rentals Hosts Trench Safety Webinar June 19

United Rentals Inc.

The webinar, Understanding Trench Safety Essentials, addresses commonly misunderstood aspects of trench safety.

Some of the commonly misunderstood trench safety issues will be discussed in the webinar.

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