Making Your Heavy Construction Equipment Last As Long As PossibleMaking Your Heavy Construction Equipment Last As Long As Possible

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Making Your Heavy Construction Equipment Last As Long As Possible

Hi, my name is Jamie, and for close to twenty years, I had the challenging job of running a construction company. We had lots of heavy construction equipment at our disposal, and we faced huge loan payments and bills every time we had to buy new equipment. To help control our bottom line, I began to research strategies for lengthening the lifespan of heavy equipment. I discovered everything from covering equipment with tarps in the rain to training drivers to use the heavy construction equipment more carefully to better insuring equipment. If you are interested in these ideas, please take a look at these posts to see what I have discovered and learned over the years. Thanks for reading.

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Key Considerations During Heavy Haulage

5 December 2018
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Moving heavy construction equipment such as cranes presents an array of problems for contractors. As such, most contractors choose to engage heavy haulage companies to conduct such works. Nonetheless, a lot of planning has to go into such transport to avoid accidents and causing disruptions on the road. If you are planning heavy haulage, below are some considerations you must make.  Choose suitable transport Various factors will determine how you will transport the cargo. Read More 

4 Safety Tips for Handling Your Rental Crane

9 October 2018
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If you're hiring a crane for your construction site, it is your responsibility to ensure that it is safely transported, operated and delivered back to its owners at the end of the project. Cranes must be operated by trained professionals and without endangering any other workers or passers-by near the construction site. There are two main dangers to watch out for: the crane collapsing or dropping its load. Other dangers include crane loads colliding with buildings or people, people getting stuck on the crane, malfunctions in mid-operation, etc. Read More 

Hydraulic Repairs: 3 Metrics You Should Track

9 April 2018
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Every kind of repair that you conduct on your hydraulic equipment gives you an opportunity to collect vital data which can help you to tweak your preventive maintenance system. Such adjustments can help you to reduce the frequency of defects and repairs over time. This article discusses some of those crucial metrics which you should document after each hydraulic equipment repair. Downtime You should track all the downtime on your hydraulic equipment. Read More 

Criteria to Use When Shopping for a Used Forklift

15 January 2018
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Generally speaking, buying a used forklift costs less than buying a new forklift outright. However, buyers must be extra cautious when buying a second-hand forklift because they will be investing in equipment that someone else has already owned and operated, and therefore may no longer operate at peak efficiency due to previous years of service.  If you are looking to purchase a used forklift and don't know how to get started, keep reading below to get an inside scoop on what to check to ensure you get a good deal. Read More