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Renting Your Construction Equipment Could Minimize Your Economic Risk

By Chris Johnson
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Rising rates and today’s economic climate are fueling record increases in the rental and leasing markets in construction equipment. The North American construction equipment rental business was valued at $42.64 billion in 2022 and is expected to reach $58.49 billion by 2029, repr...
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Empowering Heavy Construction Operations With Mission-Critical Connectivity

By Todd Rigby
May 17, 2023
Like many other industries, heavy construction organizations face pressure to increase their operational efficiency and profitability. This latest round of pressure is due to the passage of the $1.2-trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). This legislation is earma...
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How to Prepare for Planned and Unplanned Outages

By Ed Myers
February 21, 2023
It takes a lot to keep a business afloat today so when a major part unexpectedly breaks or a piece of machinery suddenly wears down, project owners are quick to hire contractors who have experience solving issues in a short amount of time without compromising on safety or quality...
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Predictive Versus Preventative Maintenance: What’s the Right Choice?

By Chris Scott
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A lot of construction businesses fall back on the “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” mentality when it comes to fleet equipment. They think: Why would I ever spend all this money on new and expensive technology when my machine works just fine right now? This is one of the reigning...
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Construction Tech Looks Ahead to Prediction for Equipment Maintenance

By Chaz Vollmer
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Most people would prevent an illness from becoming dire by heading to the doctor while they're experiencing minor symptoms for a professional diagnosis and monitoring of their body to recuperate. So why do most current telematics and maintenance tracking solutions fail to monitor...
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Keep Construction Crews Safe by Considering the Condition of Your Machinery

By Jason Bliss
July 6, 2022
When people think of safety on a jobsite, they often think of safety glasses, hard hats and caution signs–and rightfully so. It is important to remember the condition of your machinery is paramount to keeping your crew safe. From bulldozers to cranes, numerous machines help get ...
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Human Factors: Blind Spots in Heavy Construction Machinery

By Udo Schultheis
April 20, 2022
Articulated loaders, excavators, rollers, and cranes are important construction tools and have been upgraded and improved with new technologies like 3D animations, load weighting and much more over the last couple of years. Unfortunately, statistics show that construction workers...
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Pick the Best Aerial Lift for the Job at Hand

By Francisco Martins
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Mobile elevating work platforms (MEWP), also called aerial lifts, move workers to hard-to-reach places—usually at height—without a scaffold. They are essential to support building construction, installation of glass, lighting, facility maintenance, cleaning and countless other ta...
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Acquire Better Data for Critical Equipment Decisions Using Maintenance Software

By Herb Brownett
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Keeping older assets too long is a significant profit leak for many contractors that operate heavy equipment. Fortunately, maintenance management software can help owners and managers make better decisions by putting vital information on the causes and costs of repairs over time ...
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Guidelines for Daily Maintenance on Scissor Lifts

By Genie
November 10, 2021
Sticking to a regular maintenance routine, including the important daily tasks as outlined in the operator’s manual, helps to ensure that scissor lifts are ready to work when they are needed. By adhering to a few daily maintenance requirements at the end of each work day, scissor...

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