One of the most vital systems that you need to consider in extending the life of a machine is your hydraulic system. Keen attention to the maintenance of your machines maximizes their value in the ...

Establishing a solid preventive maintenance (PM) program is the key to getting the most productive use out of your truck and trailer. “A good PM program means you are doing everything you can within ...

Is your facility struggling to design an effective preventive maintenance (PM) program? An endless parade of books and articles tell us how to “do” PM. But it’s one thing to read and another entirely ...

Well-managed fleets of construction equipment have a detailed preventive/predictive maintenance program designed to meet specific desired outcomes and increase efficiency. Such programs include ...

Bill White (right), equipment manager with Blythe Construction, reviews shop work flow with Damian Miszuk, shop foreman. Demand in the shop is coming under control as Blythe shifts priority to ...

As opposed to reactive maintenance, the approach of preventive maintenance of assets is more widely adopted in various types of facilities across the world. This is primarily because well-designed ...

The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) considers preventive maintenance a form of hazard control in the workplace that prevents injuries. OSHA regulations require employers to ...

Ryder System Inc. is rolling out a new preventive maintenance (PM) program to those who buy its used trucks, with the ability to finance or prepay for the PM service package they select. The company ...

Regular preventive maintenance on heavy trucks can increase fuel economy up to 10%, says the latest confidence report from Trucking Efficiency, a joint operation of the North American Council for ...

Predictive maintenance, like perpetual motion, would be a great idea if it we could make it work. The prospect of predicting when a component might fail so it could be replaced just before it causes ...

Our apparatus are integral to our daily functions. They serve a variety of functions and, beyond the firefighters themselves, are the key factor to any successful operation. It’s no surprise then that ...