Pavement Maintenance & Reconstruction

What Experience Reveals About DPFs

Wisdom gained on the use and servicing of diesel particulate filters in on-road fleets offers lessons for off-road equipment owners.

DPFs require routine cleaning to remove ash that accumulates over time. The accumulation of ash is an important factor limiting the filter's service life and increasing its pressure drop, and has an adverse effect on fuel economy.

Get A Load of the Latest Wheel Loader Options

A laundry list of options can impact front-end loader performance and return on investment.

One of the latest options gaining in popularity is telematics. Certain manufacturers, such as Case, incorporate telematics-ready capability as standard on certain models, while others offer it as a factory-installed option.

Software Unlocks Machines' Potential

“Smart” machines offer fuel efficiency and productivity enhancing features.

Electronic control features on the latest generation skid-steer and compact track loaders allow operators to customize machine response to personal preferences and optimize machine efficiency. They go far beyond the ability to switch between H and ISO control patterns. Images provided by John Deere

Are You Ready to Rent?

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With the recovery in motion, rental equipment is in high demand, so it pays to prepare in advance.

Make sure both the rental company and your staff know where equipment should be dropped off, who should be contacted with any questions and where it can be picked up at the end of the rental term.

Take a Stand on Fall Protection

Falls account for more than a third of all deaths in the construction industry. Now OSHA offers an opportunity to "stand down" against them.

National Safety Stand-down week encourages construction firms to host safety stand-downs that focus on recognizing hazards and preventing falls.

Strategies to Vanquish Varnish Formation

With continuing advancements, even greater stresses are being placed on hydraulic oils.

Erratic operation of hydraulic actuators is usually the first sign of varnish build-up. The cylinder will appear to be sticking, but it is actually the spool in the valve body that is not operating freely.