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Fleet Maintenance
Early Detection Saves Equipment Lives
How oil analysis identifies problems early to cut repair bills, reduce downtime and increase equipment life
December 15, 2011
Sophisticated lab equipment, such as this Inductively Coupled Plasma Spectrophotometer, is highly sensitive and capable of determining trace amounts of wear metals and contaminants in used oil.
Fleet Maintenance
Fleet Manager's Guide to a Tire Management Plan – Part 2
The second part of the series discusses the importance of proper tire selection and maintenance to a tire management strategy.
November 30, 2011
Fleet Maintenance
Fleet Manager's Guide to a Tire Management Plan - Part 1
An effective tire maintenance and replacement strategy will save time and money, while decreasing downtime and increasing productivity.
November 17, 2011
It's important to develop a company standard for indicating at what point tires should be taken out of service.
Project Management
Superior Paving Uses New Technology to Reduce Flat Tires
Virginia's Superior Paving turns to Goodyear's DuraSeal tire technology to keep operations running
November 14, 2011
Superior Paving fleet manager Mike Blevin talks with a Superior Paving driver, who was hauling a low-boy trailer at the company's asphalt plant in Centreville, VA.
Gasoline Engines
Beware of E15 Gasoline
Despite risks to engines, E15 ethanol fuel could soon come to a pump near you
October 10, 2011
Mis-fueling has the potential to cause irreversible damage to the older gas-powered equipment in your fleet.
Compaction Equipment
Advancing the State of the Art of Rammer Engines
Designed specifically for the rigors of rammer operation, today's engines incorporate technological innovations to improve performance and productivity.
September 27, 2011
According to Wacker Neuson, two-stroke engines offer the same horsepower at a lighter weight than four strokes, enabling better balance so it's easier to keep the rammer moving.
Articulated, Rigid Dump Trucks
Repower Cuts Costs and Exhaust
New engine cuts Luck Stone's 777C fuel use by 8% and carbon emissions by 20 tons per year.
September 22, 2011
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Fleet Maintenance
Practical Advice on Filter Post-mortems
Some service technicians routinely cut open spent filters to perform a visual analysis. This makes sense in some cases, but not in others.
August 29, 2011
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Worksite Equipment
Contractors' Top 50 Products Awards
Construction equipment owners and end users determine the winners of this unique awards program.
August 19, 2011
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Fleet Maintenance
Contractor Achieves 30,000+ Hours on Engines
Middle East contractor extends construction equipment engine hours via a strict filtering strategy.
July 24, 2011
Fleet Maintenance
Keep Fluid Filters Cleaning
Some simple steps can increase construction equipment filter life and their effectiveness.
July 20, 2011
Prefilling of fluid filters is a common practice, but one that can be fraught with risk if handled improperly.
Fleet Maintenance
How to Pack a Tapered Roller Bearing with Grease
The useful life of a tapered roller bearing depends to a great extent on the proper lubrication of the bearing.
July 13, 2011
Business Services
Standard Makes Telematics Practical
AEMP Telematic Standard Allows Fleet Managers to Utilize OEM Telematics Within a Mixed Fleet.
June 21, 2011
Many of today's high production machines come from the factory with telematic systems installed. These systems offer many benefits to customers who can integrate the data.
Attachments
Skid Steer Loaders and Compact Track Loaders Compete Based On Price, Costs, Productivity
Skid-steer loaders and compact track loaders compete based on purchase price, operating costs, productivity and versatility
June 21, 2011
Compact track loaders and skid-steer loaders can perform many of the same tasks. Weigh the costs against the productivity and versatility in your particular application. Many times, versatility trumps other criteria.
Other Components
Proper Air Brake Maintenance Reduces Downtime
Proper maintenance and operation of your truck's air brake system can dramatically reduce downtime.
May 19, 2011
Remove all pressure from the air system before you disconnect any component, and park the vehicle on a level surface.
Diesel Engines
Your Guide to DEF TLC
With selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technology making its way into off-road engines, it's important to know how to properly manage diesel exhaust fluid.
May 18, 2011
Small amounts of DEF are sprayed into the exhaust upstream of the SCR catalyst. This generates a chemical reaction that breaks the exhaust (NOx) down into nitrogen and water vapor. (Illustration provided by Cummins Inc.)
Tires
What Scrap Tire Analysis Can Do For Your Fleet Maintenance
Knowledge from analyzing scrap tires can pay big dividends in savings for your business.
May 9, 2011
Diesel Engines
EPA Diesel Emissions Tier Schedule
How and when the Environmental Protection Agency has phased in exhaust limits on new engines
May 4, 2011
U.S. EPA's off-road diesel emissions limits are phased in using the eight horsepower groups shown across the top line of this table. Under-75-hp engines had to meet Tier 4 final limits as of the first of 2013, and all engines must comply with Tier 4 final by 2015.
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