Safe & Sound Week: Three Ways to Build a Stronger Jobsite Safety Program
A strong safety program is built through the decisions crews and supervisors make every day: how work is planned, how concerns are reported, and how quickly hazards are corrected. OSHA Safe & Sound Week gives construction and forestry operations an opportunity to evaluate those habits and strengthen their overall safety culture. Safe + Sound Week…
How to Order John Deere Parts Online with Shop.Deere.com
Keeping equipment productive starts with having the right parts when you need them. Whether you’re planning preventive maintenance, replacing a worn component, or ordering parts after hours, Shop.Deere.com gives you a convenient way to shop genuine John Deere parts online directly through John Deere while staying connected to your local Papé Machinery Construction & Forestry…
How Topcon Technology Helps Improve Construction Accuracy and Productivity
Construction projects move faster than ever, and crews are expected to deliver precise results while managing tight schedules, changing conditions, and demanding workloads. Small mistakes in design, layout, grading, or communication can lead to rework, wasted material, and costly delays across the jobsite. Much like technology continues to evolve in our day-to-day lives, innovation also…
April Showers: Equipment Cleaning and Maintenance Tips for Wet Weather
Rain can quickly turn a productive jobsite into a muddy, high-wear environment. Water, mud, slick access roads, and material buildup create challenges beyond traction and visibility. They also affect equipment condition in ways that are easy to miss during a busy shift. Wet weather gives mud more chances to cling to tracks, tires, steps, guards,…
Mud Season Survival: Track and Undercarriage Maintenance
Equipment tracks can keep you moving when mud season arrives, but only if your undercarriage gets the attention and maintenance it needs. Wet spring jobsites put compact track loaders and other tracked machines in conditions that gradually grind away at performance. Tracks help by spreading machine weight across a larger footprint, which improves flotation and…
Winter Uptime Checklist for Heavy Equipment
Winter work asks more of every machine on the jobsite. But with a little planning, you can keep production steady even when temperatures drop. Use this winter uptime checklist for dozers, excavators, wheel loaders, motor graders, and forestry equipment. If you want help sourcing parts or scheduling preventive maintenance, Papé Machinery Construction & Forestry supports…
Crushing the Competition: How Papé Machinery Construction & Forestry Helped Steele Earthworks Scale with Kleemann
When Steele Earthworks launched in July 2022, the Oregon contractor had the contracts, team, and hustle ready to go. What they didn’t have yet was the right equipment partner and strategy to stay competitive in the Pacific Northwest’s rocky terrain. When an early partnership with another dealer fell short due to poor service, Papé Machinery…
Breaking Ground: Preparing Your Site for Construction
Site preparation is always the first phase of any major construction or forestry project. This process involves clearing the land of trees and debris, leveling the ground, and moving materials to and from the site. Every project has unique needs, so the steps and equipment involved may vary, but a few key machines are essential…
Clean, Safe, and Efficient: Why Vacall Hydro Excavators Are the Gold Standard for Storm and Sewer Cleanup
With storm and sewer cleanup, time is money, and safety is paramount. Whether you’re managing municipal sewer lines, handling emergency stormwater removal, or relining critical infrastructure, you need equipment that delivers performance, reliability, and efficiency, especially as aging infrastructure, extreme weather, and urban growth put increasing pressure on underground systems. At Papé Machinery Construction &…
5 Must-Have Equipment for Recycling & Scrap Handling
When it comes to recycling and scrap handling, what are the must-have equipment and machinery needs for your scrapyard? Consult the Papé Machinery blog for all the answers.
