Tag: preventive maintenance

Roadbuilding

Idaho Transportation Dept. closes 2 bridges over I-15 for maintenance and repair

The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) closed two bridges over Interstate 15 at Shattock Butte Road (113th North) and McCarty Road (200 North) north of Idaho Falls on May 10 and they will remain closed until late June, Local News 8 reports. ITD will be performing preventive maintenance during that time that includes resurfacing bridge decks, replacing the guardrail and repairing […]

May 15, 2017

Pickups

10 Diesel Pickup Service Tips That Can Save The Day

Expert Service Advice For GM 2500/3500HD Pickups Preventive maintenance may not be high on the to-do list for the typical consumer or at the top of the annual business plan for companies that seldom use their pickups for anything more than to run errands. But at companies where pickups are an integral part of the […]

September 5, 2014

Pickups

Cold weather prep

Don’t be caught stranded out in the cold because of poor maintenance

January 6, 2014

Roadbuilding

Focus on the Process

How equipment improvement process saved company $500,000 in maintenance costs

October 2, 2013

Roadbuilding

Get Ready for Your Best Winter

Make the most of this cold season.

August 7, 2013

Pickups

125K DIESEL SERVICE TIPS

Mobil Delvac helps keep pickup maintenance costs down while extending drivetrain life; helpful service tips for all GM 2500/3500HD 4x4s used in severe-duty environments.

July 7, 2013

Pickups

Shop Talk: Shorter Service Intervals for Extreme Applications

You’ve probably heard of how important the three “R”s (Readin’, Writin’ and ‘Rithmetic) are in school, but how about the importance of the three “M”s in the construction world – Maintenance, Maintenance, Maintenance?

April 1, 2013

Roadbuilding

A New Year’s resolution for the nation: Take care of your crumbling infrastructure

It’s “I told you so” time! A recent Washington Post report noted that bridges in Washington, D.C., are falling apart faster than they can be repaired and there just isn’t the money to repair them. This isn’t a news flash to the highway and bridge construction industry – i.e. our engineer readers and highway contractors. […]

January 4, 2013

Pickups

125K DIESEL SERVICE TIPS

Mobil Delvac helps keep Big Red’s maintenance costs down while extending drivetrain life; helpful service tips for all GM 3500HD 4×4 duallys used in severe-duty environments.

December 14, 2012

Construction Equipment

Reporter

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November 1, 2012

Pickups

ABOUT THAT WARRANTY

FTC consumer alert outlines auto warranties and related issues

August 30, 2012

Pickups

13 Pickup “Weak Links” Prone To Failure

13 “weak links” prone to failure – and the quick fixes that will keep your working truck’s downtime minimized.

August 1, 2012