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Is the service truck of the future a van?

There’s a certain swagger mechanics get when riding around in a massive, Class 7 service truck complete with welder, compressor and crane. But is that image and the truck that goes with it a dinosaur? Not entirely. Big service trucks still have their place, but increasingly vans—as in Mercedes Sprinters, Ford Transits and Ram Promasters—are […]

January 2, 2018

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TeleMaster flat-proof tires designed for JLG, SkyTrak telehandlers

Continental has designed its new solid, flat-proof TeleMaster tires for JLG telehandlers in a partnership between the tire maker and aerial work platform manufacturer. The TeleMaster tires are available as an option on certain JLG and SkyTrak telehandlers. The tires consist of three-layer construction and specialized rubber compounds. The inner layer contains dampening properties and […]

December 28, 2017

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How to Manage Your Rising Fuel Costs

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Rising fuel prices impact contractors and fleet managers more than any other industry besides trucking. The good news is there are steps you can take to manage your fuel costs.

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Phillips 66 intros four FA-4, CK-4 engine oils

Phillips 66 has introduced four new engine oils under the Phillips and Kendall brands meeting FA-4 and CK-4 requirements. The new oils are all 5W-30 in order to meet the industry’s call for lower viscosity oils. “The unique properties of this new generation of low viscosity oil will most benefit trucks rolling off the assembly […]

December 19, 2017

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Equipment roundup: Chevy unveils 2019 Silverado; Case updates N Series backhoes; Cat intros INV2000 inverter generator; Komatsu brings AI to equipment; Mechanic ponders a Tesla future

Chevy unveils 2019 Silverado with a jaw-dropping redesign “No it’s not.” “Holy crud.” Those were just a couple of the exclamations coming from the stands as Chevy introduced its 2019 Silverado by helicopter at the Texas Motor Speedway over the weekend. To read more, click here. Case updates N Series backhoes with several improvements including […]

December 19, 2017

Diesel mechanic ponders what Tesla Semi means for his future, goes viral

While electric trucks and vans are generating a lot of headlines lately, they’re still a long, long way from running internal combustion engines out of the market. In the interim, there are mechanics out there wondering what their future might look like in a world of electric powertrains. For instance, a semi mechanic recently posted […]

December 15, 2017

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How to winterize your trucks before the cold season takes full effect

Temperatures nationwide are beginning their downward trend and some parts of the country are already seeing snowfall. In extreme temperatures, Petro-Canada Lubricants OEM Technical Liaison Brian Humphrey says lubricants can harden or become too viscous, possibly causing equipment to seize up or fail. “To avoid this situation, fleet managers and owner-operators need to use a […]

December 4, 2017

Foley Equipment holds grand opening in $19M HQ in Wichita

Foley Equipment of Wichita, Kansas, recently moved into a new $19 million, 146,000-square-foot headquarters. The family-owned company celebrated with a grand opening on November 17. The Caterpillar construction equipment dealer has grown from a single store in 1940 to operations spanning 144 counties throughout Kansas and western Missouri. Foley broke ground on the facility’s […]

November 29, 2017

Yokohama’s 5 new heavy equipment tires display loading, transport dual markings

Yokohama has added dual TRA code designations for loader and transport applications to five new off-the-road tires. The tires will feature an “E” and “L” size on the side wall. The company says the dual markings will help “dealers consolidate inventory cost and space” and show how one product can serve two separate applications. The […]

November 28, 2017

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Why every equipment operator should know how to service their machine

Most people think modern construction equipment is more reliable. Yet in the 1950s the average breakdown rate was about 20 to 25 percent. By the 1990s that figure had risen to 60 percent. Why, when the equipment was getting better, were emergency repair rates creeping up decade after decade? According to Preston Ingalls, president and […]

November 27, 2017

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Lube-A-Shine equipment cleaner designed to last longer, repel dirt

Lube-A-Boom has introduced a new product to help keep construction equipment clean and shining. Lube-A-Shine is a “waterless wash and wax product specially crafted with a carnauba wax base made from Brazilian palm leaves,” the company says, and it repels dust and dirt. It is designed to remove tar, diesel residue, grime, insects, tree sap, […]

November 23, 2017

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Oil Analysis: Why it’s the best way to tell if your engine is healthy

Lubrication is the life blood of mechanical equipment. And just as our body’s blood can become anemic or experience an imbalance of blood cells or platelets that signal biological issues, the equipment’s ‘blood’ can show signs of wear and contamination. Where hematology is the science of blood, tribology is the science of lubrication, wear and […]

November 21, 2017

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Yokohama Tire joins KaBOOM! to build playground in Miss.

Yokohama Tire Manufacturing Mississippi (YTMM) employees recently worked with KaBOOM! and 200 local volunteers to build a brand-new, eco-friendly playground at Marshall Park, in West Point, Miss., on Oct. 28, 2017. Yokohama and KaBOOM! met with local parents and children in August to design the new playground, which includes brightly colored environmentally safe “Cradle-to-Chadle”-certified playground […]

November 20, 2017

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Shell, Tommy Pike team up on lifted Chevy 3500 dually, Ram Rebel builds to boast multi-vehicle T6 oil capabilities

Custom car and truck builders get all kinds of unusual requests. When Shell Lubricants came to Tommy Pike Customs for some ideas to promote its new Rotella T6 Multi-Vehicle lube oil, the answer was clear. Since the T6 oil was formulated to work in gasoline engines as well as diesel engines, the choice was to […]

November 16, 2017

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Sage Oil Vac eases fluid changes with NextLube monitor

Sage Oil Vac’s new NextLube monitor system makes dispensing and changing fluid as easy as a push of a few buttons. Among its features, the new touchscreen system, which is an option for the company’s lube trucks and trailers, displays the amount of fluid gallons inside the tanks, instead of the percentage of fluid. That […]

October 27, 2017

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New T4F engines with 74+ hp demand a thorough maintenance plan

New engines above 74 horsepower come with sophisticated exhaust aftertreatment technology that demands preparation and protocols. The day you take delivery of a new machine is one of excitement and celebration. But this year, and in the future, the thrill of new iron should be tempered with a thorough plan to manage the new exhaust […]

October 23, 2017

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Get certified with AED’s diesel equipment technician test

If you know your way around a heavy equipment shop and want to polish you resume a bit, the AED Foundation announced the availability of their new Diesel Equipment Technician Certification. The certification covers six core areas: diesel engines, hydraulics, hydrostatics, electric and electronics, power trains, air conditioning and heating, and safety and administration. To […]

October 18, 2017

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Shell Rotella’s new T6 multi-vehicle lube oil headlines new range; DEF, oil filters coming to retail

Every year Shell Lubricants rounds up the construction and trucking press to talk about diesel engine lubricants. Last year there was one big news story—the industry’s new oil specs CK-4 and FA-4, almost 10 years in the making. (See what we wrote about it here.) But with the CK-4/FA-4 story behind us, this year Shell […]

October 17, 2017

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Camso expands Texas reach with Stanley Industrial Tire purchase

Camso has acquired the Stanley Industrial Tires distributorship, which serves parts of Texas and Shreveport, Louisiana. The manufacturer of rubber tracks, wheels, undercarriage systems and off-road tires says the purchase – its second in Texas in the past few months – will allow it to expand its tire service and distribution in Louisiana and in […]

October 10, 2017

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Liebherr wheel loader with a hydrogen engine and a hydrogen refueling station

Liebherr Debuts World's First Large Wheel Loader with a Hydrogen Engine

The L 566 H's hydrogen reciprocating piston engine is the "optimal power source" for larger equipment, offering comparable performance to diesel, Liebherr says.

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Hyundai Breaks into the Dozer Market with HD100

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Test Run & Review: The Market's First Electric Mini Excavator, JCB’s 19C-1E

Takeuchi TCR50-2 Crawler Dumper

Takeuchi's TCR50-2 Crawler Dumper is Coming to North America

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“There’s Something for Everyone” – Compact Track Loaders Continue to Evolve