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Oil Change Intervals and Your Truck
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: you’re cruising down the motorway, far from the nearest petrol station, when your truck’s engine starts to sputter. Suddenly, you’re reminded of the last time the oil was changed—was it last month? Three months ago? Or maybe it’s been even longer? It’s a scenario that every truck
- February 12, 2024
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Everything You Need to Know About Scissor Lift Maintenance
Your business equipment needs optimum care if you want it to work at its best. Yet with some specialist machinery, it’s about more than care to keep it operational. Regular inspection and maintenance of your EWP equipment is a statutory requirement to ensure the machine is safe to operate as well as being essential to
- February 12, 2024
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Crane Inspections: Why, Who, and How Often?
Operating and owning a crane is a major investment. This type of specialist heavy machinery requires regular inspection to ensure it continues to operate at an optimal level – yet it is time consuming for business owners to remember all the reasons why your crane needs inspecting, how frequently, and who is qualified to do
- February 12, 2024
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5 Reasons to Outsource Your Equipment Maintenance
Time is a precious commodity and prioritising resources within your business is crucial for any business to succeed. Do you want to spend your time and energy maintaining equipment or running your business? Maintaining and operating a fleet maintenance program while running a commercial construction business is a significant responsibility. Too often, this task is
- December 5, 2023
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All You Need to Know About Hi-Rail Equipment Inspections
The term ‘Hi-Rail’ describes equipment that has been designed to be able to operate on both railway tracks and conventional roads. These types of machines, also known as road rail vehicles, have standard rubber wheels with the inclusion of retractable flanged steel wheels (rail wheels) that can be lowered or raised as required, enabling them
- December 1, 2023
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What Causes an Electric Pallet Jack to Stop Working Correctly?
Pallet jacks, also known as pallet trucks, are wheeled trolleys used to lift and carry heavy loads inside a trailer or warehouse. Their tapered forks slide underneath a pallet, with the pump handle or activation of the hydraulics system facilitating the raising and lowering of the load. These vital types of warehouse equipment have revolutionised
- November 24, 2023
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The Importance of Timely Brake Maintenance for Heavy Trucks
Brakes are much more than just another component of your vehicle; they serve as the essential line of defence against accidents on the road. In the world of heavy haulage, where trucks endure the challenges of lengthy distances and substantial loads, drivers need to know they have a dependable brake system to avoid a crash
- November 7, 2023
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How to Prevent Pick and Carry Cranes (Frannas) From Overturning
Pick and carry cranes, commonly known as Frannas, are one of the most used cranes on worksites, making up approximately 50% of all mobile cranes in Australia. This ingenious invention has both the benefits of a truck and the powerful lifting capacity of a crane, meaning these machines can travel long distances with their load
- November 7, 2023
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Step-by-step Guide to Performing a Dump Truck Inspection
Regular inspections to assess the condition and functionality of a dump truck are an important way to ensure safe, efficient operation. These checks allow operators to identify potential issues, undertake any required maintenance, and confirm compliance with safety regulations. Using a dump truck maintenance checklist daily helps minimise the disruption and cost of unexpected machine
- October 27, 2023
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Is Your Crane Due For Its 10-year Major Inspection?
Major inspections are a vital way to ensure continued safe operations for cranes nearing the end of their design life. A 10-year major inspection is a thorough assessment, strip down and assessment of a mobile or tower crawler crane in accordance with Australian Standards and WHS regulations. Not conducting this major inspection and continuing to operate
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