Public Works: Fleets, Trucks & Accessories

Equipment decisions: Buy new or used, or rent?

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 03:49:49 EST

When money’s tight and work needs to get done, it can be hard to decide what to do when it comes to a piece of aging equipment. Should you buy new or used? Or rent instead?

Six tips for keeping your tires rolling

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 03:28:37 EST

Extend tire life and your maintenance budget with a few basic pieces of advice.

5 street sweepers in descending order of popularity

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 03:20:34 EST

Finding what best meets your debris removal, maneuverability, and off-loading needs.

Propane autogas: made in the USA

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 10:53:57 EST

Convert? Buy new? An alternative fuel that's about half the price of diesel and gasoline.

EPA Tier 4A, iT4, and Tier 4B emissions targets and equipment replacement schedules

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 03:33:04 EST

The price of innovation: iT4 engines are 5% to 15% more fuel-efficient but 10% to 40% more expensive than Tier 3 models; Tier 4B 10% to 20% more expensive than iT4.

Cleaning up after landfill fires

Wed, 22 May 2013 05:47:40 EST

Landfill saves at least 30% on debris removal by renting equipment and hiring temporary operators.

Integrating asset management systems for greater efficiency

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:41:15 EST

Automates remote diagnostics to work order process cuts fuel consumption 25%.

Three great maintenance facility/storage yard designs

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 03:39:03 EST

Follow these principles to make the most of your space.

Work trucks race to Indy

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 10:46:25 EST

North America’s largest work truck event, the National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) Work Truck Show, comes to Indianapolis in March in conjunction with the 49th annual NTEA convention.

Five things that fluid analysis reveals

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 12:48:13 EST

What oil and coolant can tell you about engine health and component wear.

Five ways to improve fuel economy

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 12:12:49 EST

How to increase a vehicle’s miles-per-gallon ratio.

Waterless vs traditional coolants

Wed, 17 Oct 2012 11:36:49 EST

Your fleet’s engines may benefit from waterless coolant.

Prepping skidsteer loaders for winter operations

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 12:44:50 EST

Five ways to get your compact equipment in shape for cold weather

Subaru introduces 5-year warranty for industrial engines

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 12:44:54 EST

Details of an 'industry-first' offer.

Five commonly overlooked but crucial lift-safety tips

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 12:49:39 EST

If there were an incident in your garage involving a vehicle lift, the OSHA investigator would have three broad questions: What did you know? When did you know it? What did you do about it?

Streamlining tire maintenance

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 12:52:13 EST

A Michigan city's fleet cuts costs with a one-stop service agreement and time-saving devices.

Free e-book, webinars for fleet management

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 12:52:33 EST

Networkfleet Inc., provider of wireless fleet management services, is offering a Best Practices for Fleet Management series of complimentary webinars and e-books focused on fuel, risk, and labor. Topics include reducing idle time and speeding, keeping fuel costs to a minimum, reducing accidents and unsafe driver behavior, and using telematics and GPS fleet tracking to manage labor and improve productivity.

Making software worth the investment

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 01:04:59 EST

In-house asset-management solutions aren't necessarily more cost-effective than commercial programs.

The real risks of distracted driving

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 01:08:00 EST

Research that'll help you decide what activities and devices to allow, and what to prohibit.

The 2012 Work Truck Show

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 01:13:33 EST