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Tag: Equipment Mechanics
Dealers
Amid growing worker shortage, ARA, TechForce team up to inspire students to pursue equipment technician careers
To encourage young people to pursue trade and technical careers that are necessary to support the equipment rental industry, the American Rental Association (ARA) is teaming up with TechForce Foundation of Scottsdale, Arizona. They’re collaborating to dispel the old stereotype of “grease monkey” as they raise the profile of those who work in the industry – […]
March 27, 2018
Construction Equipment
Master Status: JCB launches a technician training program and national championship rolled into one
Calling service technicians the “unsung heroes” of its dealership network, UK-based equipment manufacturer JCB has launched a new program in North America that seeks to celebrate these techs’ achievements in a decidedly more heroic manner—championship ring and all. Dubbed the Master Technician program, the initiative is equal parts training and competition. First comes the training. Dealers […]
July 29, 2015
Construction Equipment
Shell debuts Rotella ELC-NF, a nitrite-free, multi-vehicle coolant
Modern diesel engines run hotter, no getting around it. To help these emissions-compliant engines keep cool, Shell Lubricants has introduced a new nitrite free coolant, Rotella ELC-NF. The “ELC” in the product name stands for extended life coolant and the formula is designed to last for 600,000 on-highway miles or 12,000 hours in commercial applications. […]
February 19, 2015
Construction Equipment
REVIEW: Keen Destin a steel-toed work shoe with skater traction and styling that’s perfect for mechanics
[imagebrowser id=195] My shoes have taken a beating since I moved into the shop full time. I’ve pretty much always worn skater shoes, which are comfortable and designed to withstand abrasion and hold up under some pretty tough conditions. They worked fine for residential construction, but they don’t offer toe protection against rolling vehicle components […]
February 11, 2015
Oils & lubricants
New heavy-duty diesel oil standard: What you need to know
There’s a new heavy-duty diesel oil standard in the works. It will not be available until late next year or early 2017, but the performance requirements for it tell you a lot about where the diesel engine industry is headed. The industry periodically updates standards to address performance and emissions requirements from OEMs, says Sam […]
February 10, 2015
Roadbuilding
Indiana DOT needs you: Agency holds job fair June 4 for more than 35 positions
We all know the transportation construction industry was hit pretty hard with the economic downturn. The industry is still slowly recovering, and many in the industry are still feeling the effects from it. So I was quite happy when I saw the news in my email inbox that the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is […]
June 2, 2014
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