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Business
How Barriere Construction saved $1 million+ combining two departments
Find out how Barriere Construction optimized fleet resources to ensure more efficient equipment utilization and save nearly $1 million over a year and a half.
November 16, 2020
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
Get certified with AED’s diesel equipment technician test
If you know your way around a heavy equipment shop and want to polish you resume a bit, the AED Foundation announced the availability of their new Diesel Equipment Technician Certification. The certification covers six core areas: diesel engines, hydraulics, hydrostatics, electric and electronics, power trains, air conditioning and heating, and safety and administration. To […]
October 18, 2017
Maintenance
Shell Rotella’s new T6 multi-vehicle lube oil headlines new range; DEF, oil filters coming to retail
Every year Shell Lubricants rounds up the construction and trucking press to talk about diesel engine lubricants. Last year there was one big news story—the industry’s new oil specs CK-4 and FA-4, almost 10 years in the making. (See what we wrote about it here.) But with the CK-4/FA-4 story behind us, this year Shell […]
October 17, 2017
Business
Summit Materials turns to TMW Systems for mobile asset maintenance app
When Summit Materials faced a unique asset maintenance challenge, it implemented TMW Systems’ comprehensive TMT Fleet Maintenance management solution to centralize and streamline in-house maintenance and repair operations. The company has also been using the TMT mobility app, Mobile Mechanic Workstation, at 35 of its locations to enable real-time management of remote service activity. “We […]
July 24, 2017
Dealers
Modustri launches machine wear and management system for Caterpillar dealers
Caterpillar dealers can now use mobile devices to monitor wear on parts to help them forecast inventory requirements and to keep up with customer needs for repairs and maintenance. Software developer Modustri created the Cat Wear Management System for Cat’s worldwide dealer network. The company had previously partnered with Cat on the HDE Inspection kit, […]
November 29, 2016
Construction Equipment
How to set up and maintain on-site fuel tanks
Storing your own diesel fuel on site offers many advantages for a heavy-equipment fleet. You get a price break for buying fuel in bulk and you don’t have to wait on fuel delivery services to top up your trucks and machines. But installing and maintaining bulk fuel tanks requires you to follow a host of […]
October 6, 2015
Technology
REVIEW: Can Lemur’s $100 BlueDriver device and app match up to a $3,000 OBD-II scan tool?
Turn your smartphone or tablet into a $3,000 scan tool for $100? Sounds a bit far-fetched. Is the Lemur BlueDriver more gimmick than genuine? That’s the question we wanted to find out. Scan tools are as important in today’s service tech’s toolbox as any wrench, screwdriver or socket. Maybe more so. They gather data from all the vehicle’s microprocessors and […]
April 23, 2015
Dealers
Contractor stresses importance of parts and service, tells equipment manufacturers: “You’re only as strong as your weakest dealer”
Edgar Butsch, director of equipment operations, M.A. Mortenson Company, Minneapolis, had some kind but blunt words for equipment manufacturers attending the Association of Equipment Manufacturer’s Marketing Council Seminar last week. “You’re only as strong as your weakest dealer,” said Butsch, who oversees seven equipment shop and yard facilities for Mortenson, a diverse national construction firm. “We […]
June 30, 2014
Telematics
Managers of largest heavy equipment fleets in America voice frustrations with telematics: torrents of data, unintuitive software
Last week I attended the Association of Equipment Management Professionals annual retreat and strategy session.  As chairman of the AEMP’s conference education committee I have a lot of opportunity to rub elbows with end user members and I usually pick up some good intelligence on what the managers of these big fleets are thinking, what […]
June 18, 2014
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