Fortis HD - Thu August 03, 2023
Hidden Costs of Operating Mining Equipment
The mining industry requires bigger pieces of heavy equipment than any other industry. For you to know how massive these machines are, we'll mention five of them, starting from the "smaller one":Epiroc Pit Viper 291 drill rig, operating weight of 95 tons....
Fortis HD - Wed June 21, 2023
Preventative Maintenance: Key to Longevity of Mining Heavy Equipment
The mining industry involves the coordinated interaction of huge machinery. The breakdown of a single piece of heavy equipment can affect the whole fleet's productivity, meaning the loss of thousands of dollars per hour....
Terex Utilities - Thu April 20, 2023
Terex Utilities Technical Service, Support Department Launches TechTips YouTube Channel
The Terex Utilities technical service and support department began adding videos this year to accompany content in its library of nearly 200 tech tips. At least seven new videos have been added in the first quarter of 2023, with more to come throughout the year....
Lucy Perry – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Thu November 17, 2022
Keeping Construction Equipment Expenses in Check
Keeping machinery expenses in check is always a challenge for contractors. And as fuel costs continue to rise this year, the challenge seems even greater. Many heavy equipment fleet owners are doubling down on efforts to lengthen the life of their off-road machines, making a concerted effort to operate rigs in their care at top performance levels by utilizing fluid analytics....
CEG - Wed September 07, 2022
Dakota AG Unveils Power of Foam at Genie Sales Meeting
Dakota AG Innovations was invited by Genie to introduce Dakota AG's Power of Foam at Genie's mid-year sales meeting July 19 to 21, 2022, at Genie's North Bend, Wash., location. The afternoon of July 19 was spent introducing and training Genie's regional parts managers (RPMs) on the Power of Foam and Dakota Shine product lines....
AEM - Mon August 29, 2022
Preventative Maintenance Tips for Backhoes
Preventive maintenance "is a very broad term," said George MacIntyre, product manager at ConExpo-Con/AGG exhibitor Case Construction Equipment. "It can be as formal as the critical practice of performing regular service, as prescribed by the manufacturer of the machine, throughout the machine's life....
Yanmar - Thu July 28, 2022
Yanmar Compact Equipment Promotes Maintenance Kits for Convenient Servicing
Yanmar Compact Equipment promotes its maintenance kits for simple and convenient service interval maintenance of Yanmar machines. Available for all current and many legacy models, the maintenance kits are available exclusively through Yanmar Compact Equipment dealers and come personalized with items such as filters and fluids for Yanmar mini excavators, wheel loaders and tracked carriers....
Epiroc - Mon April 18, 2022
Epiroc Launches 24/7 Self-Service Videos to Maximize Equipment Uptime
Epiroc, a productivity partner for the mining and infrastructure industries, is launching a 24/7 self-service video series designed to help operators and service technicians maximize their uptime of Epiroc equipment....
AEM - Mon March 28, 2022
Five Preventative Maintenance Tips for Skid Steer Loaders
If you want more uptime, lower overall operating costs, greater resale value and a longer life for your skid steer, preventive maintenance (PM) is key. Experts from ConExpo-Con/AGG staples Caterpillar, Case and Wacker Neuson have all the PM maintenance tips you need for skid steers....
John Deere - Mon March 14, 2022
John Deere Introduces John Deere Protect — Parts & Fluids Plan
In April 2021, John Deere released the John Deere Protect Service Plan to better support customers through improved aftermarket and support capabilities. The manufacturer is now releasing the John Deere Protect Parts & Fluids Plan, which includes the same John Deere Protect benefits, but with the added flexibility of having the preventative maintenance labor and inspection performed by the customer's own technicians....
