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Information and advice on construction equipment maintenance, from the editors at Associated Construction Publications - the leading source of information for the heavy, highway and non-residential construction industry

Quality Filter Cleaning
By Liz Moucka, 5/5/2008
Cylindrical cartridge filters from trucks and heavy construction equipment are replaced on an average of once a month. At this rate, filters for one truck can take up approximately 37.2 cubic feet in a landfill in one year's time*. Imagine how much landfill space could be eliminated if the filters for an entire fleet could be cleaned and reused nine or 10 times. More

10 Steps To Keep Your Cool
By Tom Kelley - 05/01/2008
With images of snow and ice all too fresh in our memory, it might be easy to forget that summer's blistering heat lies just ahead. While much attention is given to ... More
Custom Built Productivity
By David Huey - 04/28/2008
All contractors who get out of bed in the dark of night to head off to the work site have at least one thing on their mind: get as much work done as is safely ... More
Hydraulic Hoses Launch New Career
By Alexis Mattera - 04/21/2008
During times of life-changing transition, the saying "you don't know what you've got 'til it's gone" can be somewhat of an anthem — but not so for Steve Goulette. He knew what he had, and he still wanted something more. Over his 25-year career working in the hydraulic hose and fitting manufacturing industry, Goulette had held positions ranging from design engineer to manager of training a... More
Lube Trailer Reduces Costs
Staff - 04/14/2008
Iowa Mold Tooling Co. Inc. (IMT) single-line distributor QT Equipment recently unveiled its new Lube Trailer, which can provide services similar to a traditional lube truck but at a fraction of the lifetime cost. The lube equipment is mounted onto a trailer. Typically, traditional lube units mount this equipment on a chassis. More
MISTRAS Acquires Controlled Vibrations, Inc.
03/21/2008
Non-destructive testing provider MISTRAS Group Inc., Princeton Junction, N.J., has acquired Controlled Vibrations Inc. (CVI), Doylestown, Pa. A leader in the predictive ... More
System Provides Efficiency For MDOT
Staff - 03/17/2008
Travel on Michigan highways has increased by more than one-third in the last decade, yet the number of lane-miles to support this traffic has increased just 3 percent. Demands on Michigan's highways have unfortunately moved in the opposite direction of resources: operating revenues have fallen, and staff cuts at the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) have been substantial. More
Rebuilding Can Be Cost-Effective
By Aram Kalousdian, Editor - 02/18/2008
The rebuild programs offered by Caterpillar and Michigan CAT can be a cost-effective way of purchasing and maintaining construction equipment. Caterpillar and Michigan CAT offer Cat Certified Power Train Rebuild (CPT); Cat Certified Power Train Rebuild plus any additional parts, systems or components (CPT Plus); and Cat Certified Rebuild (CCR — a full machine rebuild) programs. More
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