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How to do Everything Better

How to stop operators from idling too much

This tip came from a 2014 Equipment World Contractor of the Year finalist Landon Floyd of Precision Pipeline in Cedar City, Utah: Have all your guys park their personal vehicles in the yard one day and drive them out to the site in a van or have them carpool. Make them leave their keys at […]

July 29, 2019

Maintenance

How to get the most hours out of your CTL tracks

Getting your tracks to last as long as possible is the goal when working with your CTLs. Find out how to get the most life out of them here on Equipment World.

July 12, 2019

Maintenance

Tooth Extractor from Auger Technologies removes worn, stuck bits faster

The Tooth Extractor can be used with a manual wrench or an impact wrench and is designed to remove conical auger bits faster. Details here on Equipment World.

June 17, 2019

Maintenance

How to calibrate your torque wrench in-house

When did you last calibrate your torque wrench? If you can't remember, follow our step-by-step guide for how to calibrate a torque wrench on Equipment World.

May 9, 2019

Maintenance

Maintaining Parts & Supply Inventory: Don’t let a $10 filter bring down a $100,000 machine

To maintain the lifespan and reliability of parts and supplies for heavy equipment maintenance, follow these tips from industry experts on Equipment World.

April 3, 2019

Maintenance

Learning the logistics of DEF

When it comes to diesel exhaust fluid (DEF), there's a lot to know. Learn about the logistics of DEF by reading this post.

March 26, 2019

Dealers

Diesel technician shortage a perfect storm gathering for decades (Part 1)

Some construction equipment dealers have had to turn down business because of a lack of technicians. “It really boils down to our ability to respond quickly because contractors are looking for the fastest response."

March 18, 2019

Maintenance

Lubes, coolants and greases are easy to overlook, but small mistakes can lead to big problems

Two oil company experts reveal the most common mistakes construction equipment fleet managers make regarding lubes, coolants and greases. Learn more here.

January 22, 2019

Maintenance

Robotics will bring about a new breed of heavy equipment technician

The future for heavy equipment technicians is interesting to look into considering how heavy equipment is adopting more and more technology. Read more here.

January 16, 2019

Maintenance

Understanding bolt torque will save you maintenance headaches in the long run

Learn more about what impacts torque, how to apply torque correctly, how to measure torque, and how to care for torque tools, here, on Equipment World.

January 8, 2019

Maintenance

How to measure dozer undercarriage wear

Rodney Beavers and Louie Leake at Flint Equipment in Atlanta, Georgia, show us how the pros measure dozer undercarriage wear.

October 25, 2018

Maintenance

How to automate and optimize your equipment shop with 5S

This post explores the 5S methodology. 5S is part of the bigger picture of Lean manufacturing. Read all about this and how you can make it work here.

October 2, 2018