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ConExpo-Con/Agg

Learn best practices for equipment management and maintenance in these ConExpo-Con/Agg seminars

This year’s ConExpo-Con/Agg show provides a range of opportunities for you – and your employees – to perfect their equipment management skills. Here’s an example of some of the seminars offered: Telematics in Transition for Fleet Managers Telematics is the integrated use of telecommunications and informatics to control vehicles on the move. Telematics solves the […]

February 13, 2014

Maintenance

Exploding tire sends mechanic flipping through the air

No. 7 Video in 2014 « NO. 8 NO. 6 »   It’s tough to tell just what kind of shop we’re looking at, but we do see some kind of truck in the background as well as some pretty large tires. Suffice it to say these guys should definitely be using a tire cage […]

January 9, 2014

Construction Equipment

Who is the nation’s best equipment technician? AEMP accepting nominations for top tech

The Association of Equipment Management Professionals is now accepting nominations for its Technician of the Year Award. The award will be presented to two technicians, one from the private sector and one from the public sector, who exemplify the best attributes of top-notch technicians: a high regard for safety, use of technology, mechanical mastery, innovation […]

December 17, 2013

Construction Equipment

4 rules for calculating Backhoe Owning & Operating costs

What’s it really cost to run a backhoe? Probably a lot more than you think. The following will guide you through an example of how to accurately figure these costs. Before we get into the numbers, be aware that these are just ballpark figures, from a few years ago, for discussion purposes only. The purchase […]

December 16, 2013

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Backhoe O&O Costs: Adding things up

Now that we’ve got all the math out of the way, there are at least four things we can take away…   < Operating Cost                 4 Things to Learn >> Back to Intro

December 16, 2013

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Backhoe O&O Costs: 4 things to take away

1. Your operator is your biggest expense. Consider paying extra for enclosed cabs to help retain quality employees and keep them productive. 2. Match the machine capabilities to the job. You don’t want an underpowered machine-that’s another waste of labor time. 3. Quick attach work tool systems also boost operator productivity. 4. Older machines=more downtime=another waste of […]

December 16, 2013

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Backhoe Operating Costs: Include the wages

Clearly, paying your operator is your top expense when it comes to running this machine. Some contractors may not think wages should be included in an O&O calculation, but that’s how it’s done in most heavy equipment fleets. This is especially helpful in determining how much to charge per hour of time a backhoe spends […]

December 16, 2013

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Backhoe Owning Costs: Figure in the residual

The residual price is what you can get for the machine when you’re ready to trade it in or sell it for something new.  A lot of contractors keep their older machines, but that’s like keeping a stock or other investment long after it quit growing or producing dividends. Next, let’s look at operating costs. […]

December 16, 2013

ConExpo-Con/Agg

The 4 hottest ConExpo-Con/Agg 2014 education seminars

Pre-registrations are coming in strong ConExpo-Con/Agg education sessions according to to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. The four sessions are proving the most popular in registrations, including three sessions co-sponsored by the Association of Equipment Management Professionals: Making a Business Case for Telematics Regardless of Your Fleet Size This session will detail how telematics data […]

December 12, 2013

Roadbuilding

10 ways to boost your pickup’s fuel economy

Our sister site Equipment World has shared 10 tips for improving the fuel economy of a pickup truck. Whether you use your pickup for the job, family or leisure, it’s always nice to find ways to reduce operating costs and save money. And, who knows, those extra funds could go toward improving your fleet next […]

December 2, 2013

Business

EPA offering rebates for construction equipment DPF retrofits, engine replacements until Jan. 15

The Environmental Protection Agency has announced a rebate program that will help construction equipment owners with the cost of reducing their fleet’s emissions. In 2010, a provision was added to the EPA’s Diesel Emissions Reduction Act that allows the agency to give rebates to fleet owners taking action to reduce emissions. The 2013 Construction Equipment […]

November 21, 2013

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Rule 1: Skid steer O&O costs

Based on a Case 430/440 model, 1700 to 2200 pound operating load, 2007 model, 4 year ownership/depreciation, 750 hours of use per year.   Do the math Unit costs are a great analytical tool. Take your machine O&O costs per hour, apply that to how many hours it takes to move X amount of dirt, […]

November 18, 2013