Tips for keeping your equipment fleet productive and profitable
Healthy equipment that runs efficiently and achieves top production is the hallmark of a profitable equipment fleet. To achieve this goal, equipment must be effectively maintained at the least possible cost. The following tips from John Deere service marketing manager Diego Navarro will help... >>
Long reach air tools work harder, faster
Work smarter not harder. It should be the man-tra of every do-it-yourselfer and contractor. This means avoiding excess strain and time-consuming activities and taking advantage of the tools and knowledge available to make the job go faster and easier. Despite this, some “smarter” tools... >>
Cleaning up right
Pressure washers are ubiquitous, but the criteria purchasers use in selecting which unit to buy are often narrow or nebulous. Some purchase the same machine out of habit, whether it still suits their needs or not. Others buy the cheapest unit, expecting that when it breaks down, they will throw it... >>
Picking your power source
When it comes to choosing a generator, it’s not necessarily about the generator itself, but about the power it provides. Whether you need a generator to power a motor on a job site, or to provide electricity to operate tools, choosing the right generator to provide the proper amount of power... >>
Foremen shortfall causing concerns
The construction industry is facing a famine when it comes to foremen. That is the conclusion of the Canadian Construction Association, when asked by Contractors to comment on a December 2007 report indicating strong demand for foremen in Vancouver’s scorching-hot construction industry. The... >>
