DICA - Mon November 13, 2023
DICA Releases New Resource for Determining Soil Bearing Capacity
DICA has released a new resource on its website to help users better assess and understand ultimate soil strengths and allowable ground bearing pressures. Before setting up a crane or other equipment with outriggers, it's essential to evaluate the ground conditions to properly position the equipment and to use appropriate pads (area, strength and stiffness) to keep the equipment upright....
K Construction - Wed November 01, 2023
Essential Maintenance, Securities to Safeguard Farming Assets
A lot can go wrong on a farm. From equipment breakdowns to wrongdoers trespassing on the land, much needs to be done to protect a farmer's livelihood. Below, we'll go over a few of the most important aspects of asset protection and equipment maintenance every agricultural professional needs to know....
Lucy Perry – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Wed October 18, 2023
Using Illuminating Strategies for Improved Jobsite Safety
Optimal lighting is crucial to a hazard-free and efficient construction site. The right lighting not only keeps workers safe, but it can streamline workflow, which saves on construction cost and time. In planning for the proper lighting of a job site, the best place to start is an assessment of your working conditions to set a baseline....
Michael Fitzgerald, Bobcat - Tue September 26, 2023
Tips to Keep Your Equipment Fleet Healthy
As a contractor, your equipment fleet is the lifeline of your business. The health and efficiency of your equipment can make or break your bottom line. Simple strategies and tactics can help keep your equipment in tip-top shape, running optimally and minimizing costly downtime....
Kevin Smith, Bobcat Company - Thu September 14, 2023
Four Tips for Attracting Generation Z to Skilled Trade Jobs
Skilled trades and the tradespeople responsible for this work have long been an important part of our society — responsible for building, repairing and maintaining many facets of our everyday life....
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....
Volvo Construction Equipment - Tue February 01, 2022
Top Considerations During an Excavator Demonstration
If you make machine-buying decisions, you've probably gone to great lengths to evaluate different types and sizes of excavators to ensure you're buying the machine best matched to your company's particular type of work....
Tri-State Trailer - Wed November 17, 2021
Keep These Beneficial Trailer Maintenance Tips in Mind
Trailers play a key role in the construction industry — whether they're moving equipment or materials, no work gets accomplished on the job site until trailers are called into service. As with all construction equipment, a trailer must properly perform to help keep work on schedule … and maintenance is the key to accomplish this....
Lucy Perry – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Thu October 21, 2021
Is Your Equipment Fleet Ready for Winter?
Is your construction fleet ready for winter? As cold weather arrives, it's critical that your heavy machinery runs when you want it to, even if that's not until the weather turns warm again. Will you operate your equipment through the colder months, or will you store it for the winter? That will dictate how you winterize it....
Ruksana Hussain - CEG Correspondent - Wed October 13, 2021
Tips to Maintain Spreaders During, After Snow Season
Maintaining machinery and parts all year round is crucial to your equipment working efficiently when snow season arrives, but can be just as easily overlooked when it comes to spreaders. Ensuring they receive the attention they need ahead of, during and after the season will help provide a longer life to your snow equipment and result in better operations....
