Pavement Maintenance & Reconstruction

Dumont, Caffizzi named WSA Scholarship Winners

Nicolas (Nick) Caffizzi, Walden, NY, received the WSA 2014 Carl J. Austin Memorial Scholarship. He was sponsored by WSA member company, East Coast Industrial Services, Pine Bush, NY.

Optimize Oil Change Intervals

Maintaining engine lubricating oil is a very important element in stretching the productive life of engines

Many engine manufacturers vary drain interval requirements based upon the severity/level of the vehicle service, weight of the load being hauled, fuel economy, idle time, service environment, etc.

Best Methods for Lubricant Storage and Dispensing Systems

How a well-designed system can improve maintenance activities and cost savings

There are alternatives to traditional packaged lubricants that can provide an easier, safer, cleaner and more accurate and efficient way to handle all kinds of lubricants and other maintenance fluids.

How to Select the Right Equipment Lubricant

To maximize lubrication effectiveness, the appropriate choice of lubricant is essential and needs to be determined by the nature of the environment in which it will be used

Get to Know Low Viscosity Engine Oils

Lower viscosity grade oils can often offer better fuel economy among other benefits

Inspect What You Expect

The Contractor's Business Coach

Make sure expectations are being met by frequently inspecting your operations and processes

You have to make sure you are inspecting the right things because looking at the wrong things can pose a threat to your business.

Video: Bobcat and Doosan Acceleration Center Grand Opening

Bobcat Company and Doosan opened the doors to their new Acceleration Center on August 5, 2014, ushering in a generation of advanced product innovation and accelerated learning to benefit customers, dealers, and employees worldwide.

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Bobcat, Doosan Open New Acceleration Center for Testing of Ideas and Concepts

The Acceleration Center becomes a key engineering facility for all Bobcat compact equipment distributed globally, and will help serve some of Doosan heavy equipment’s research and development needs for the North American market

A Bobcat compact excavator and skid-steer loader greet visitors at the new Acceleration Center in Bismarck, N.D.

The Challenges of Oil Filtration

Advice for maintaining oil filtration performance

Wear of engine components over time introduces contaminants into the oil system as recirculating oil which transfers the wear debris back to the oil sump.

Tips on Hydraulic Oil Selection

Hydraulic oils, the medium for transferring power in hydraulic systems, play a key role in extending the life of hydraulic systems

Things to Consider When Outfitting a Mobile Service Truck

Checklist to use before upgrading or outfitting a mobile lube service truck

For lube trucks used in colder environments, spec'ing an enclosed, heated lube body will keep fluids at an appropriate temperature for ease of transfer and maximum flow rate.

Why Recycle Used Oil and Filters

When disposed of improperly or illegally dumped, oil does not readily break down and has the potential to cause serious environmental impact

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