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 Improve Fuel Efficiency on the Job Site
If you own a fleet of construction equipment, fuel is likely one of your top expenses every month. Diesel rates and equipment usage fluctuate constantly, and without the right tools, it can be difficult to track, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try to limit your fuel costs where you can.
Can Hybrid Construction Equipment Stand Up Against Diesel?
When you think hybrid, an image of a 120-horsepower Toyota Prius may come to mind more readily than a 536-horsepower wheel loader, but hybrid technology in the construction industry has come a long way in recent years.
WHY YOU SHOULD TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THESE BIG TAX SAVINGS IN 2018
Section 179 of the Federal Tax Code has been extended and expanded to allow deduction of the full purchase price of qualifying equipment and/or software, along with doubling the Bonus Depreciation for even more savings. This tax break is only guaranteed through 2018, so take advantage of it now, before it potentially disappears.
The Power of the Connected Machine
John Deere technology allows dealerships like Papé Machinery to use data from John Deere equipment to assess machine health with a “know before you go” approach.
Meet the John Deere 344L Loader
The 344L compact wheel loader is an impressive addition to John Deere’s lineup of compact construction equipment.
Shredders vs Grinders: Construction Demolition Edition
Both construction debris shredders and waste grinders are used for processing waste but have a few important differences. Let’s go over the attributes of each to help you decide which machine is right for your needs.
Improve Equipment Performance with Integrated Forestry Technology
With the ability to collect and process data in real time, John Deere technology for forestry equipment is giving logging contractors actionable insights to improve machine efficiency, increase uptime, and better manage job sites.
FLUID ANALYSIS SHOULD BE PART OF YOUR PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE—HERE’S WHY
Wouldn’t it be great to know what’s going on inside your equipment at a microscopic level? John Deere uses advanced laboratory technology to analyze engine oil, fuel, and coolant to assess the overall health of your equipment.
