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Profit Matters: Blogs
How-to information, tips and case studies to squeeze the most profit from your construction projects and improve your company’s bottom line.
Profit Matters
Intelligent Compaction 101: How It Works and How You Benefit
It’s time to transform compaction from an art to a science. Find out how intelligent compaction technology helps you achieve compaction specs in fewer passes — and how that translates into money saved.
Profit Matters
See It and Believe It: The Value of a Grade Technology Demo
Uncomfortable with technology or just not sure how to get started? Schedule a grade control demonstration to make the transition easier.
Profit Matters
How to Get the Most Profit Out of Every Pass and Load
Onboard weighing systems are the key to reducing your cost of material handling. Find out how payload technology works and five ways it can improve your profitability.
Profit Matters
Radial or Bias: Which Tires Are Right for Your Wheel Loader?
Wheel loader performance rides on the right tire selection. Get tips on when to choose radial versus bias tires along with guidelines on proper tire pressure.
Profit Matters
Easier Operation Starts With Automated Dozer Steering
There’s a simple way for operators of various skill levels to push light and heavy loads more effectively. Get the scoop on Steer Assist.
Training & Education
CDIs, CDOs and Your ROI: What to Know About Certified Dealer Training
The training your operators need to help you get the most out of your equipment may be just down the street. Meet your local Certified Dealer Instructors and Operators.
Profit Matters
4 Tips for Making the Transition to Grade Technology
Grade control is no longer a luxury — it’s a requirement on many projects today. Here’s some advice to help ease the switch from traditional to technology-driven construction.
Profit Matters
Eliminate the ‘3 Ds’ With Remote Control Equipment
Remote control and autonomous machines may sound cool, but are they truly useful for contractors today? Take a look at the benefits this technology can offer in dull, dirty and dangerous applications.
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2 Simple Technology Retrofits to Make Your Site Safer
You don’t need to buy new equipment to take advantage of technology that improves site safety. Check out two affordable options you can add to your existing machines right now.
Profit Matters
Repair, Rebuild Or Replace? 10 Factors To Consider.
The cost of a repair versus the cost of a replacement machine shouldn’t be your only consideration. Run all the numbers to make a smart financial decision.
Profit Matters
Don’t Overlook Attachment Maintenance
Making sure your work tools are as well-maintained as your equipment goes a long way toward improving your productivity and reducing your costs.
Profit Matters
Disaster Planning: 4 Steps to Take on Your Construction Sites
If Mother Nature strikes, will you be ready? Follow these proactive tips to help reduce weather-related delays and costs.
Profit Matters
Today’s Equipment is Happy to Assist You (And Your Bottom Line)
Driver-assist features like adaptive cruise control make car travel safer and easier. Find out how operator-assist tools can do the same for heavy equipment.
Profit Matters
3 Reasons To Add Tracking Devices To Your Work Tools
When you know the working hours, you’re better equipped to predict the need for maintenance or replacement of wear parts. And that can help prevent unplanned repairs and downtime.
Profit Matters
Site Evaluations: How Any Size Site Can Profit
No operation is too small to benefit from a professional site consultation. Take a look at what a typical job-site evaluation entails and how you could benefit.
Profit Matters
Using Simulators To Speed Up Operating Training
If you’re looking for a new way to train your operators, it might be time to go virtual. Take a look at the benefits equipment simulators can deliver.
Profit Matters
Top Tips for Choosing the Right Dozer
In the market for a dozer? Here’s how to make a selection that best fits your application and your budget.
Profit Matters
5 Advantages of Switching to Quick Couplers
Are you still manually attaching and removing machine attachments? See how the switch to quick couplers can help you work more efficiently.
Profit Matters
4 Ways Productivity Technology Can Improve Your 3 Ps
No matter the size of your load-and-haul fleet, technology is key to boosting performance, productivity and profits. Here’s how to get more from every load.
Profit Matters
Top 3 Dozer Maintenance Tips (Plus A Bonus)
Take care of your dozer’s undercarriage, and it’ll take care of you. And don’t overlook the effect operating techniques can have on dozer maintenance, either.
Profit Matters
Wheel Loader Or Backhoe Loader: What’s Best For Your Job?
When it comes to loading tools, what’s your pick? To make a smart choice, you need to understand the differences between — and the different advantages of — each option.
Profit Matters
Fewer Passes, More Fuel Savings: How Intelligent Compaction Saves You Money
“Over” compacting wastes time, fuel and money. See how onboard technology can help you hit compaction targets as efficiently as possible.
Profit Matters
Save a Gallon an Hour on the Jobsite by Reducing Idle Time
Instead of focusing on fuel prices, a smarter strategy for construction contractors is focusing on ways to reduce fuel burn.
Profit Matters
5 Steps to a Safer Construction Jobsite
Looking for a quick safety refresher to share with your equipment operators? Here are five easy-to-remember tips that help make for safer shifts, every day.
