Megan Wild - Thu November 17, 2016
BLOG: What Type of Aerial Lift is Right for Your Project?
Aerial lifts are useful in a wide variety of construction, maintenance and renovation projects, especially within the residential, commercial and industrial sectors. With that in mind, there are an increasing number of lifts you should become familiar with....
Jeff Winke - Mon December 26, 2016
BLOG: Economic Insights for 2017
As we head further into the fourth quarter of a year I enjoy seeing the economists emerge from the shadows with predictions and projections for the next year. We like to make fun of them because they can't do what we hope they could do: predict the future....
Jeff Winke - Mon December 12, 2016
BLOG: Let it Snow, Let it Snow
Be smug all you readers living in Hawaii and the southernmost parts of the continental U.S. There is this stuff called snow and ice that can clog up roads, parking lots, and walkways. And while you dig out the goose-down-filled puffy parka when the temperature drops—gosh forbid—below 65 degrees F, there is an alternate reality where that temperature is considered warm and even a cause to celebrate and maybe organize an impromptu tag football game at the park—skins versus shirts....
Sidharth Sawant - Wed November 16, 2016
BLOG: Keystone XL Project at Crossroads Again
TransCanada's Keystone XL Pipeline Project expects a revived turn of events post conclusion of the U.S. presidential election 2016. The company is looking up to President Donald Trump to wave the green flag for the construction of this project....
Allison McNeal - Fri November 11, 2016
BLOG: Prep Your Wheel Loader for Winter
With winter quickly approaching, it is important to think about preparing your wheel loader for winter operation, specifically snow removal. Before the first snow arrives, it is important to ensure your wheel loader is properly maintained and prepared to push, lift and dump snow....
Leonard Badal Jr. - Thu November 10, 2016
BLOG: API CK-4 and API FA-4 New Categories
The introduction of API CJ-4 back in 2006 was the last time a major commercial API oil category change took place and the end result led to exactly one product for heavy duty diesel engines – the 15W-40 motor oil....
Jurica Magoci - Wed November 02, 2016
BLOG: 10 Important Facts About Truck Air Brakes
Before you slam on your truck air brakes, you might want to read this first: I have said it many times before and will continue to do so. Being a truck driver; choosing the endless roads as a lifestyle and being part of the trucking industry is a great experience....
Brian M. Fraley - Fri October 28, 2016
BLOG: How to Maximize Trade Show Results With Strategy
Trade show marketing is a double-edged sword for both dealers and manufacturers in the construction equipment industry. It's usually a costly endeavor with a hard-to-measure return on investment (ROI)....
Megan Wild - Wed October 26, 2016
BLOG: Fall Equipment Maintenance Musts to Prevent Accidents
For some, the onset of fall warns us of the impending winter months. If you live in a region that is susceptible to snowstorms, icy conditions or even increased rain, you're probably already aware of the precautions needed for surviving such weather....
Giles Lambertson - Mon October 24, 2016
Looking at Winter as an Opportunity, not a Headache
“Thank goodness, here comes winter!” Any building or site prep contractor who utters such heresy must either suspect his fleet of equipment is about to quit running anyway or he lives south of the Mason-Dixon line....
