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Workforce
How to hire military veterans as equipment operators and machine techs? AEMP has a guide for that.
Spurred by a lack of understanding, AEMP developed a guide to help construction industry employers hire veterans who lack civilian job searching skills.
May 31, 2018
Components
Michelin intros a new Tweel airless tire designed for UTVs
The Michelin X Tweel UTV 26x9N14 tire serves as a single unit that replaces pneumatic tires and removes the need for maintenance, spare tires or repair kits.
May 28, 2018
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Dealers
After three decades and key contributions, service manager Guy Tanney retires from Runnion Equipment
After decades of accomplishments, contributions, hiring and training new technicians, longtime service manager Guy Tanney retires from Runnion Equipment.
May 18, 2018
Trucks
Electric trucks will still require skilled mechanics, but ask less of their time
Even though maintenance costs will likely be reduced, electric commercial trucks will still require repairmen and it will be a sophisticated process.
May 15, 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
Components
Continental ContiConnect automatically displays truck tire pressure, eliminating manual inspections
Tire maker Continental’s new ContiConnect system automatically gauges tire pressure and temperature data every time trucks return to the fleet terminal. Sensors placed in the tires send tire-pressure data through Vodafone Internet of things (IoT) SIM technology, and the results are displayed on a web portal that can be viewed from anywhere, by phone, tablet […]
April 20, 2018
Maintenance
How designating Proxy Techs can provide help for a fleet’s overtaxed maintenance team
A As with the weather, everybody complains about the lack of diesel equipment technicians, but nobody seems to be able to do anything about it. The demand for diesel technicians is growing at 12 percent a year, yet trade schools aren’t training nearly enough students to meet the demand. Contractors and fleet managers can’t do […]
April 11, 2018
Components
Camso introduces 7 new construction tires, including revamped and versatile Multi-Purpose lineup
Camso says it has overhauled its Multi-Purpose Tire (MPT) lineup with more sizes and new tread patterns with five all-new tires designed primarily for use on compact equipment like telehandlers, compact wheel loaders and mini-dumpers, but also on backhoes, concrete truck mixers and rough-terrain forklifts. The new MPT tires can handle the rigors of agriculture, […]
April 10, 2018
Components
BFGoodrich intros two new severe duty tire models for construction with 50% price guarantee
By Max Heine BFGoodrich has introduced two all-terrain tires for the severe service market. The new BFGoodrich Cross Control S (steer) and Cross Control D (drive) tires target construction, logging and energy applications. With serrated shoulders, the tires offer improved traction,” said Adam Murphy, business-to-business vice president of marketing for BFGoodrich commercial truck tires. “Staggered […]
March 30, 2018
Components
Yokohama raising OTR tire prices due to market pressures
Yokohama has announced that it will be increasing prices on its off-the-road tire offerings due to market conditions. The company says the price increases will take effect April 1 could be as high as 6 percent, noting that the increases will be “among other inline adjustments.” Yokohama OTR vice president Bruce Besancon’s statement suggests that […]
March 6, 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
Maintenance
Cummins FleetguardFIT monitors filter, oil life in real time to reduce maintenance costs, time
Cummins Filtration has announced FleetguardFIT, what it calls “the first complete real-time filtration monitoring system” that provides actionable data on filter and oil life through the use of sensors and data analytics. Cummins says FleetguardFIT provides fleets and customers the ability to proactively detect problems allowing them to avoid downtime, reduce repair and maintenance costs […]
February 27, 2018
Maintenance
Who’s the country’s best equipment tech? AEMP names finalists in annual competition
The Association of Equipment Management Professionals announced on Thursday the finalists in its Technician of the Year contest. They include: James Blake, Kiewit Infrastructure, New York City A third-generation equipment technician, Blake served as a first responder at the World Trade Center after 9/11. He started as an apprentice in 1996 and draws on his […]
February 16, 2018
Components
PressureStat remotely monitors Bridgestone OTR tires
Bridgestone’s PressureStat allows remote monitoring of tire pressure and temperature on off-the-road tires with a mobile device or computer. The company says the system improves tire performance, increases jobsite safety and reduces unplanned downtime. Knowing tire pressure can help ensure vehicle weight is evenly distributed and prevent uneven tire wear. Bridgestone has offered a tire […]
February 12, 2018
Business
Ditch the Paper: Electronic equipment inspections take fleet management to the next level
There are plenty of obvious reasons to convert your maintenance and equipment inspection processes from paper records to digital: improved safety, shop efficiency, regulatory compliance and reduced downtime. What’s more, electronic records can be easily upgraded and customized into different fields. You can track hours per service or repair. Inspections can be shared with your […]
January 16, 2018
Business
Fecon, RPX Technologies develop mobile mulching head balancing solution
Vibration can be destructive of any machine or moving part, not to mention the aggravation and fatigue it causes in operators.  This is especially true in forestry mulchers with their heavy, high-speed rotating heads. Fecon partnered with RPX Technologies to develop a mobile balancing service for forestry mulching equipment. Originally developed by RPX to balance […]
January 11, 2018
Maintenance
Is the service truck of the future a van?
There’s a certain swagger mechanics get when riding around in a massive, Class 7 service truck complete with welder, compressor and crane. But is that image and the truck that goes with it a dinosaur? Not entirely. Big service trucks still have their place, but increasingly vans—as in Mercedes Sprinters, Ford Transits and Ram Promasters—are […]
January 2, 2018
Components
TeleMaster flat-proof tires designed for JLG, SkyTrak telehandlers
Continental has designed its new solid, flat-proof TeleMaster tires for JLG telehandlers in a partnership between the tire maker and aerial work platform manufacturer. The TeleMaster tires are available as an option on certain JLG and SkyTrak telehandlers. The tires consist of three-layer construction and specialized rubber compounds. The inner layer contains dampening properties and […]
December 28, 2017
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