Complete Forklift Maintenance Guide
A forklift in good working order is crucial to a productive worksite. The last thing a forklift operator wants on a job is a malfunction. Regular preventive maintenance helps...
Golf Cart vs. UTV: When to Choose One Over the Other
On a large worksite or property, you can lose time walking on foot and carrying equipment and materials from place to place. A small vehicle, such as a golf cart or utility vehicle...
Bulldozer Maintenance Checklist to Minimize Downtime
Construction bulldozers, or dozers, are built tough, like the terrain they’re designed to handle. But they still need attention now and then. Regular preventive dozer maintenance...
Trencher Maintenance: Trencher Teeth, Chains, Tires and More
Ride-on or walk-behind, a trencher is the machine you need for digging a basic utility trench. But you can dig yourself into some downtime if you don’t maintain the machine...
Yard Maintenance Safety Tips
Who doesn’t want a perfect yard, or at least one that’s well maintained? Unfortunately, when it comes to using lawn maintenance and landscape equipment, accidents can happen if you...
Chainsaw Safety: Gear, Tips and Techniques for Safe Operation
A chainsaw has sharp teeth set on a chain that moves rapidly around the edge of a blade. Used properly, it’s a safe, effective tool for cutting trees, logs and other wood. But a...
What Kind of Welder Do I Need?
Buying or renting a welder? To figure out what kind is right for your project, consider what each type of welder can do, the materials you need to weld and the power requirements...
Heavy Equipment Safety: How to Avoid the Most Common Hazards
Bulldozers, backhoes, graders, trenchers, compactors, excavators — these are the big machines on a construction site. They can move earth, dig foundations and turn almost any...
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Tips for Earthmoving Season
In earthmoving season, earthmoving equipment is in constant use. To avoid downtime that delays projects, and to maximize the lifespan of the machines, heavy equipment maintenance...
10 Pressure Washer Safety Tips for Beginners and Pros
What could possibly go wrong when you’re spraying water with a force of 4,000 pounds per square inch of pressure? If you’re not careful, plenty. That’s why, whether you’re a...