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Dealers

New Deutz Service Center Chicago to serve parts of Ill., Ind.

Deutz Service Center Chicago is opening in Elgin, Illinois, to serve the northern and east central part of the state as well as Northern Indiana. The new service center will provide regular maintenance and emergency service for Deutz engines, as well as provide Deutz parts and fluids. Technicians from the center will also travel to […]

October 3, 2017

Business

Pushing your truck fleet’s oil drain intervals? Be sure you have the right filter

With new generations of engines and improved oil formulation, fleets and OEMs have added tens of thousands of miles to engine oil drain intervals that have now crept upwards of 75,000 in some long-haul segments. A fleet’s application isn’t the only factor in how long a drain interval can be pushed. The filter has to be […]

August 24, 2017

Business

Engine Repowers: The complicated business of putting a new diesel in an old machine

It used to be easy to replace an engine in an older piece of diesel-powered equipment in the era before emissions controls. In many cases today, that process doesn’t start with an engine hoist, but instead requires permission from air quality regulators before you touch a wrench. That’s because with each new iteration of diesel […]

July 11, 2017

Maintenance

Keeping Fuel Clean: In modern engine era, extra attention to fuel filtration is wise

By Elliott Stanton Our location in the Eagle Ford oil fields of Texas contains a state-of-the-art fueling station to keep trucks, tractors and support equipment fueled up and ready to go on a moment’s notice. As the onsite equipment manager, I also inherited the title of fuel manager and have been tasked with all of […]

June 15, 2017

Vocational

Thunder Creek intros the Combo Tank, first transfer system for pickups that can dispense diesel and DEF

Thunder Creek Equipment introduces two portable tanks to help handle diesel exhaust fluid in the field, including the first combination diesel and DEF transfer tank for pickup trucks, the company says. The combo tank debuted at ConExpo, along with Thunder Creek’s DEF Saddle Tank, designed to be mounted to a truck’s frame rails. Combo Tank […]

April 20, 2017

Maintenance

Extreme grease: WD-40 unveils smooth products for rough conditions

WD-40’s new line of specialty greases is aimed at construction’s extreme conditions and are designed to protect against rust, even in wet conditions. The first lubricant in the lineup, Superior Performance True Multi-Purpose Grease is an all-in-one grease formulated with what the company calls “calcium-sulfonate technology.” It is made for long-lasting performance under extreme pressure, high […]

April 18, 2017

Maintenance

Redline NanoLeak Finder makes quick work of pinpointing air brake leaks

The Air Brake NanoLeak Finder from Redline Detection takes only minutes to find leaks in air-brake, air-suspension and air-powered accessories in heavy trucks and other construction equipment, according to the company. The machine creates a vapor and when a leak is detected, a handheld NanoLeak Locator emits audible and visible signals pinpointing the location of the […]

April 14, 2017

Construction Equipment

Wacker Neuson unveils TH627 telehandler with 3-in-1 machine capabilities

The Wacker Neuson TH627 telehandler is designed to be a versatile, three-in-one machine, the company says. It comes with a universal attachment plate allowing it to dig and carry like a wheel loader and use multiple attachments like a skid steer with a compact footprint. As a telehandler, it has a lift height of 18 […]

April 12, 2017

Oils & lubricants

Fluid analysis master class: Understanding the relationship between lube oil, coolants and biodiesel

Seeing traces of coolant or fuel dilution in a lube oil analysis doesn’t necessarily mean what it did 10 years ago. There’s no doubt that Tier 4 Interim and Final diesel emissions technology has drastically cut the pollution going out the exhaust stacks of heavy equipment. Same holds true for diesel truck engines manufactured since […]

March 30, 2017

Maintenance

How to choose a Computerized Maintenance Management System for your equipment fleet

Acquiring the best computerized maintenance management system for your fleet requires a detailed process and a lot of buy-in   Managing a heavy equipment fleet today without a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) is like trying to run a NASCAR race in a Model T Ford. You can go around the track, but don’t expect to […]

February 13, 2017

Maintenance

As CK-4 and FA-4 licensing begins, engine oil makers discuss improvements with new standards

The American Petroleum Institute’s (API) new diesel engine oil standards – API CK-4 and FA-4 – are now beginning to hit store shelves and bulk tanks nationwide. Earlier this year, API’s Lubricants Group approved the new API CK-4 and FA-4 specifications – previously widely referred to as PC-11 –  to address the needs of modern engine technologies and […]

December 5, 2016

Business

Before the snow flies, here’s how to properly winterize your heavy equipment fleet

Nothing is more annoying than a maintenance oversight causing a machine to go down –unless it’s a maintenance failure that causes a machine to go down in a howling artic wind.  As the days get shorter and the weather turns colder, contractors are scrambling to finish projects. And while the work has to get done, […]

October 26, 2016