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Roadbuilding

More sensors to be added to Mich.’s Mackinac Bridge for maintenance experiment

Thousands more tiny sensors will soon be installed on the Mackinac Bridge in Michigan to gather data in a project that could lead to better, lower-cost bridge maintenance and management. The project began in 2016 with 20 prototype sensors placed on the bridge. And about 2,000 more are scheduled to be installed this summer, MSU […]

March 11, 2019

Construction Equipment

Dynapac intros automated MF2500CS material transfer vehicle to North America

Dynapac’s material transfer vehicles made their official North American debut at this year's World of Asphalt. Check it out right here on Equipment World.

February 22, 2019

Maintenance

Lubes, coolants and greases are easy to overlook, but small mistakes can lead to big problems

Two oil company experts reveal the most common mistakes construction equipment fleet managers make regarding lubes, coolants and greases. Learn more here.

January 22, 2019

Maintenance

Understanding bolt torque will save you maintenance headaches in the long run

Learn more about what impacts torque, how to apply torque correctly, how to measure torque, and how to care for torque tools, here, on Equipment World.

January 8, 2019

Driver/operator coaching/training

Wacker Neuson develops apprentice program to combat technician shortage

Wacker Neuson is taking the technician shortage head on as it announces that it is introducing a Construction Equipment Technician Apprenticeship Program.

November 22, 2018

Maintenance

How to measure dozer undercarriage wear

Rodney Beavers and Louie Leake at Flint Equipment in Atlanta, Georgia, show us how the pros measure dozer undercarriage wear.

October 25, 2018

Telematics

Machine learning, better telematics will spur biggest changes construction has seen in decades

In today's technology-driven world, see how technological advancements can help create safer, more efficient work environments in the construction industry.

May 18, 2018

Maintenance

IPA’s portable tank cleaner keeps dirty diesel away from your engines

Clogged filters and ruined injectors are things of the past with IPA's Pneumatic Fuel Tank Sweeper. Keep diesel fuel free of debris, impurities, and water.

May 11, 2018

Telematics

Ammann’s ServiceLink provides key compactor data on the go

Ammann says its new ServiceLink mobile monitor for smaller compactors is designed to give accurate fleet data, such as battery status, usage and maintenance intervals. Available through Ammann’s U.S. distributors, ServiceLink data can be accessed through the free Ammann Service App or its Service Portal, giving fleet managers and others machine data on the go. […]

April 23, 2018

Roadbuilding

Caltrans seeks 2,000 workers due to influx of road funding

The California Department of Transportation plans to hire 2,000 employees over the next five years due to the influx of projects that will be funded by the state’s gas tax approved last year, according to The Sacramento Bee. The state expects to see an infusion of $54 billion during the next decade to repair and […]

March 19, 2018

Maintenance

How to adjust CTL track tension

It’s one of the simpler maintenance chores you can do, but adjusting the tension on the tracks of your compact track loader is critically important. If your tracks get too loose, they may spool off the undercarriage and put you in a bind – replacing tracks in the field takes at least two people and often […]

March 1, 2018

Construction Equipment

Western Global’s new Fuel Island provides portable fleet station

Western Global has introduced a new Fuel Island for bringing fuel to your commercial fleet to save time and money. The portable fuel station can be monitored remotely to gauge consumption. It also comes in a variety of configurations – either in-cabinet or out-of-cabinet – for most fuel types and jurisdictions. The company offers three different skid-mounted […]

February 21, 2018