Photo by Tudor Van Hampton for ENR Look for design features that ensure the fluids (air, fuel, oil and perhaps others) used by the machine are filtered and protected to the maximum extent possible. Related Links: How Are You Going To Restore the Capacity of Your Fleet? Book Review: Construction Equipment Economics Equipment is becoming more complex and expensive, and competitive pressures make it essential to get every cent of value out of an equipment investment. The key is to adopt strategies to get a handle on the growing tide of complexity and cost.One approach is to play defense: minimize
Photo by Tudor Van Hampton for ENR Fleet managers can calculate total machines available or productive hours in stock, the latter of which may yield capacity deficiencies as workloads increase. Related Links: New Equipment Rental Services Provide a More Holistic Approach Telematics Help Trim Contractor Fleet Costs There is no doubt that the last five or six years have been tough in the construction industry. Spending is down by over 30%, and the recovery struggles to find traction. Fleet sizes have shrunk, and most folks are wondering, "How am I going to get my fleet back to its full working