Advice & Tips

Hot weather has the potential to seriously impact the functionality and longevity of your construction equipment. High temperatures can cause engine overheating, tire blowouts, and fluid degradation—among other issues. Let's look at how to combat potential damage from hot weather.

Scratchin' your head over whether to buy or lease your construction equipment? In this comprehensive guide, we provide the short answer, the long answer, and everywhere in between to help you make an informed decision. 

When done right, a compelling product description can make a commercial truck or item of heavy equipment sound like an exciting business investment. But writing product descriptions can seem daunting, but they're actually not! So, how do you write descriptions that not only showcase your equipment effectively but also catch the eye of your potential buyers?

Whether you’re about to take your excavator, bulldozer, semi-truck, or dump truck on the job or you’re getting it ready to sell, you’ll want to make sure to stay on top of maintenance. A failure to do so can result in everything from a head-scratching pickle to something potentially life-threatening.To help with this task, we reached out to professional heavy equipment mechanics for their sometimes less-than-conventional wisdom on heavy equipment and commercial vehicle maintenance. 

What is the maximum load capacity of a lowboy trailer? What are the legal requirements for towing a lowboy trailer? How do I determine the right deck length for my needs? Can a lowboy trailer be customized? How long is the lifespan of my lowboy trailer? How can I find a reputable lowboy trailer manufacturer or dealer? Let's answer these questions today! 

While a CDL ensures that a truck driver understands the rules of the road and the technical aspects of operating a truck, there’s a lot you just have to learn by experience. Fortunately, hardworking veteran truck drivers are some of the most helpful people you’d hope to meet—especially to new drivers asking for help on online forum pages. This article is a summary of tips and advice from veteran truckers to rookie drivers—the tips they don’t necessarily teach in trucking school.

When deciding upon what heavy equipment you can afford, the initial purchase price of the equipment is only the tip of the iceberg. Behind that upfront cost is a wide variety of associated costs for buying, keeping, and using said equipment. Let's look at them all. 

In this guide, we’re going to look at what you can do as a truck driver employer to find and retain good truck drivers for the long haul. 

Heavy equipment is expensive—that’s a given. Still, wanting the best price is also a given. But here’s a secret that many don’t want you to know—many sellers are open to lowering their prices. And even if they’re not, the answer is always “no” until you ask.

Can't find good hires? Tired of employee turnover? In this article, we’ll explore what it takes to build and preserve the highest quality heavy equipment dealership team. 

In terms of saving a buck or two, there is a balance between a piece of junk and a great deal on some high-quality heavy equipment. Let’s looks at six steps to saving money on heavy equipment for your team. 

Backing up a semi-tractor trailer into a spot can feel like threading a needle in the wind. Here's how to help make things easier.

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Let’s take a look at a few “eyebrow raisers” that may make you reconsider purchasing a particular used semi-truck for sale.

In this article, we’re breaking down some of the pros and cons of buying a box truck from dealerships, rental companies, and private sellers.

Selling machinery is not a daunting task but your results can vary based upon the amount of work you put into your products' listings. Whether you are looking to sell heavy equipment, machinery, commercial trucks, trailers, or parts, here are five tips to getting better results and attracting more buyers.

What is a Federal excise tax? How does it impact the heavy truck and trailer industries? Get help wrapping your head around FETs with this handy piece and video.

As the saying goes, “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.” This also goes for your pre-sleep routine. If your idea of a pre-sleep routine is simply to turn off the light and jump into bed, you may be greatly limiting your potential for highly restorative sleep.

Even more than test-driving a car or truck, buying a sleeper semi-truck is a unique shopping experience. On one hand, you’re looking at the vehicle as a work truck. On the other hand, the experience is akin to inspecting an apartment you’re considering moving into.

Considering replacing your semi truck with a newer model? Before you begin looking at new semi trucks for sale, it pays to weigh your options.