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How to motivate your people to make a successful heavy equipment rental house

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Selling small range to large scale heavy equipment is a big business and also a rewarding one and many are able to make a good career out of it but in order to make it big in this industry, it requires lot of motivation. It is not so simple to stick to this industry especially when you have cut throat competition all over the place. Here you need to know all about the machine in order to sell it. People who would be buying it will know something or the other about the equipment and may ask you numerous questions and if you are unable to answer them, you may lose the deal. If you feel that selling is not your cup of tea but you still like to stick to a business that revolves around heavy equipment then you should look to open a heavy equipment rental house. Here you do not need top notch selling skill. Anything short of top notch will do but you can’t be a complete novice as far as your subject that you would be dealing with is concerned.

It has been witnessed that people begin a heavy equipment rental house but they lack the zeal to grow. They are short of motivation that can keep them going in odd times. So the thing that is utter importance is to keep the guys motivated and keep their hopes alive that they also will be able to make it big in this domain.

Success stories and live examples can really motivate people:-

We require motivation from our peers and our closed ones to carry on with something that at times is not too interesting or due to odd market conditions, things may go against you. In situation like these, things that can really inspire us are some real success stories of people who against all odds were able to make it. So live examples of people who have bravely dealt with the problem rather than running away from it or just being sitting ducks and waiting for things to go their way. Stories about people who have turned the tide and made things go where they wanted it to. Such kinds of stories are really inspirational and heartwarming. Stories like these can have a huge impact in the minds of people who are looking to become successful in heavy equipment rental business.

Walk the talk:-

One should always walk the talk. It is no point in giving big talks to a crowd of audience when you do not have the capacity to do it. People may feel cheated by hearing to those big talks and may take whatever nice you said to them in a negative way. This can be discouraging factor and hence in order to set things right, you first have to practice what you have preached. When they see you taking the right moves towards a successful career in the heavy equipment rental business, they will automatically feel inspired by you and may take on their journey with courage and dignity

Hiring unskilled operators can cost your business dearly

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It takes a long time for a person to establish a business and when it is a construction business, it may even take his entire life to take his business where he wanted to. One can’t afford to lose all that he has created over the span of years in just few days by hiring incompetent heavy equipment operators. It will really cost him a big deal if he ever intends to employ operators who are not skilled because they will end up doing so many mistakes that you will find it difficult to continue with them.

You may get unskilled operators at a very nominal price but you also got to check how good they will be to your company and if at all they can’t be any good to you then what is the point in hiring them. When you are running a construction business, saving money should not be the only thing that should run in your mind. You definitely do not get quality at a cheaper price. You got to pay good to get able and competent employees who knows how to complete a given task and overcome difficult situations.

This does not mean that you will not hire any inexperienced operator. However, you got to play cleverly out there. You should always make it a point that no matter what, you have a bunch of experienced and very experienced people working with you. Even if you have to pay them more, you should not mind keeping them with you. Simultaneously, you start hiring guys who want to become operators but have little or no experience at all.

You can go to institutions that teach students on becoming heavy equipment operators. There you will get ample of such young guys who may not have any practical knowledge. Since they lack experience, you can hire them for a meager salary and get them trained under the experienced ones. In  this way, you are countering the threat of the experienced guys leaving your company as you will have the young guns working for you and also save a good deal of money by paying them a lower package.

It is equally important that you increase their salary on a timely basis or else once they learn the work, they might leave your company and join somewhere else with a higher package. You just do not want to leave those resources. So you ensure that you keep them happy by increasing their salary at a descent level.

Hiring of inexperienced operators only comes into picture if you have a big business with multiple projects running at the same time and you are in dire need of operators. However, if you do not have that big business then it is advisable that you stick to the ones you already have rather than getting more from outside. You will unnecessarily shoot up your business expenses and that will really not be a healthy decision. Take your moves slowly and after having given enough thoughts on the subject or else things may backfire pretty soon.

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Heavy Equipment summer maintenance

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After having a chilled winter season, summer is probably the best season one can get to cherish. It is ideally during this season that people plan out their vacations, go out to meet their dear ones living in some other state and enjoy their lives in the warm sunny weather. However, this very same summer season which is so pleasant to many of the folks can be real bad for guys belonging to the construction industry. They may have a hard time keeping their heavy equipment cool. Just because the machines are getting hotter, they can’t pull off from work. They have to continue with their businesses and still ensure that the machine does not get blown off due to excessive heat and do everything possible to keep it cool. Heavy equipment go through number of complications during this season and they suffer chronic breakdowns. We have seen numerous instances where the machines give up when the weather is pleasant, it can become worse when the weather is actually hot.

The workers working in the construction site also finds it difficult to work in a hot climatic condition. However, they still have the leverage to cool themselves by moving in an air-conditioned room but the same logic can’t be applied in case of heavy equipment. If the operator feels the machine has got too hot, he can only stop working so that he can give some time to the engine to cool down. Due to hot weather, it will take more time than usual to cool and the operator will be losing productive time. This will lead to unwanted delay in the completion of the project resulting in many unnecessary repercussions.

Taking the heat into consideration, heavy equipment manufacturing companies are producing machines that can bear the excessive heat and can work without having to wait to let the machine cool down. However, this kind of technology has not been completely successful. Machines possessing this technology also break down causing more trouble to the construction company.

Check your equipment at the end of the day:-

Once you are done for the day, make sure that you spend some time giving a good look to your equipment. If required do some cleaning. Cleaning the machine with water can really help in cooling down its system and also remove the dirt that sticks to the inner portions of the machine. You do not have to spend a lot of time for this activity. You can devote at least half an hour of your time or may be less than that in checking if everything is in order and in case if it needs any action to be taken, you can take a call yourself or contact the immediate supervisor and get the issue fixed.

Monthly maintenance is a must:-

Other than doing a daily check-up, a monthly maintenance is equally important. Get hold of an expert mechanic who can do a monthly check-up of your machines. Changing the engine oil, applying lubricants and other necessary stuffs needs to be done during this time. Give your machine a new life and it will work for many years to come.

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Surviving the competition is the key in the construction industry

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When you are dealing with a business that has cut throat competition at all levels then survival becomes the key. It is quite evident that you may not get things quickly and with ease and probably have to struggle for everything that you desire to achieve. Well, construction industry is one such industry that demands a lot from people. Undoubtedly, it also pays back with good dividends but in order to get the reward, a person has to go through a lot and if he is able to survive the tide he becomes the winner.

Construction sector is a highly competitive industry. People are always eying from projects irrespective of how big or small it turns out to be. The size of the projects does not matter much to companies who have just set up their businesses. What is rather more important for them is that they keep getting something or the other and do not stay out of work for long. Staying out of work for long can have negative impact in getting prospects in the future. People will shy away from giving projects to such companies. Therefore, it is very crucial to be in business and do whatever big or small one can get.

We will talk about with few pointers on what one can do to survive in an industry that is so competitive and demanding.

Generate contacts and stay in touch with them:-

You can’t expect to get projects if you stay isolated from your brethren in the industry. No doubt that this industry is full of competition but staying close to your peers will do no harm to you. On the contrary, it may get something good for you. Remember, not everyone can do everything and it may often happen that someone has got a project which they find is not their cup of tea. Since they have good terms with you, they will turn on to you and may ask to take the project rather than asking the vendor to search for someone who can do it. So your good term with your competitor has got a deal for you.

Ensure you have the right set of construction equipment:-

Construction equipment are so very important if you want to stay for long in this industry. You may not require all forms of heavy equipment but you definitely need the one that will prove essential to complete your project. Therefore, it is vital that you do not spend your money in buying all sorts of equipment that you probably may not even need but you make sure that you have the ones that is required to get your work done.

Take good care of your heavy equipment:-

Maintenance of heavy equipment is the key. Since they are expensive piece of metal, you may not want to ruin them by not taking due care. Hence, it is imperative that you do proper maintenance of all your equipment. They too need some rest. So give them what they need and they will return you with rich dividends.

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How Trolley Assisted Electric Truck Saved Fuel?

Trolley assisted electric truck have been used across the world especially at the mines of North America and Africa. The worldwide usage of trolley assisted electric truck proved that the electric driven trucks are more efficient in the long run than the old existing mechanical truck. In mining areas these trucks minimizes the fuel expense by 45% and increases the productivity by 10%.

The engine of a trolley assisted truck generally idles for about 750rpm. During that time the main pressure inside the machine is that of the electrical system’s cooling blower. This pressure is generally 15% of the total capacity of the engine. In diesel momentum, the engine will attain full power at the highest speed on a 10% effective grade. The BHP is 2025 in a 12V 4000 engine for about 1900rpm. A calculation of fuel consumption rate using the above data in diesel stands at 360 LPH whereas in case of truck assisted electric trolley it is as low as 45LPH.

Electricity is comparatively cheaper than diesel fuel which enables everyone to save money. Moreover, electric trucks also do not create pollutions which is a great problem with diesel fuel trucks. The power through overhead line is more potent than the on board power source of the truck. We all know that voltage is directly proportional to speed and this fact enables the operators to increase the voltage to the level of electric motor’s end point. This, in turn, raises the speed of the truck though it remains in contact with the overhead line. And the speed of the truck reaches 10kph on a twenty percent gradient. The final outcome of this procedure is the reduction in the amount of fuel consumed by the trolley truck which is as low as only about 25 litres per hour.

When trucks run on electricity, and it absolutely makes no use of diesel. It is a well-known fact that electricity or hydrogen are renewable sources of energy. These trucks have achieved the status of zero-emissions, as a result it reduces global warming protecting public health. Fuel cells, battery and hybrid powertrains which are greatly used nowadays saves fuel and hence play a great role in economic saving of the world.

Electric Drivetrain technology saves fuel

  • Hybrid electric vehicle: Hybrid electric trucks are the most mature form of electric drive technology. Hybrid electric trucks can travel more distances as compared to traditional mod of trucks. It improves fuel economy and extend brake life.
  • Battery electric vehicle: Battery electric vehicle trucks are run by an electric motor connected to onboard batteries. No combustion engine is present inside the truck and the batteries should be charged regularly by plugging.
  • Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle: These kinds of trucks gain its braking energy through the recharge of the batteries. They are very similar to Hybrid Electric Vehicles with a bigger battery pack.
  • Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle: These electric trucks gain their energy by refuelling it with hydrogen. It do not require to gain its energy from any external electric source.

 

Electrification of trucks has recently came into being, but it already gained a strong footing. This wiser use of electrification technology has become a key factor that doubles the fuel efficiency of the trucks and will cut down the nation’s estimated oil consumption by 40% in the upcoming years.

 

 

Advent of latest technology gives new life to the construction equipment

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Development of any kind of business is largely dependent on the sort of technology it adopts to get the end product. Similar is the case of the construction industry which is so largely dependent on technologically advanced gadgets and machineries. Construction companies are always in need of machines that can get the work done in a shorter span without compromising the quality of work and in order to get the desired result, they have to depend on technologically advanced construction equipment. Moreover, due to highly competitive market where your competitors are constantly eying work and will not leave a single opportunity to grab a project, it becomes all the more important to deliver the projects on time and keep the guys who give you businesses happy.

Imagine a construction company having all the old models of machineries that take ages to deliver a job. It is pretty evident that he will not be able to sustain in this kind of competitive environment for long. Moreover, he will be losing workers as they will be prone to work for someone who possess latest construction equipments that are more flexible and simple to use.

Machines have a set life:-

Like humans, machines too have a life term and once the term gets over and if you still drag them to work, you will notice that the quality of work has been degraded. In such a situation, you have to deal with changing the older parts of the machine with new stuffs which will undoubtedly cost good deal of money. It also does not guarantee if the machine will work like before however in most of the cases, once the old parts are been replaced with newer ones, the same machine has shown outstanding performances. So the ground rule is when the machine has attained his term and you see it is not working the way it used to, time has come when you should replace the faulty parts with new ones.

New equipment consumes less fuel:-

Most of the construction companies were often struggling with the problem of excessing fuel consumption by their heavy equipment. These days, the construction equipment manufacturing companies are manufacturing machines that eats less fuel and delivers more than ever. Change in technology in the make of the engine has made this possible. Though these sect of heavy equipment are expensive but they are way better than their predecessors in terms of performance and fuel consumption.

Environment friendly machines:-

Government of almost all the developed countries have set up mandates for the construction companies to deploy machines that meets the standards laid to minimize air pollution. Even before the mandate was introduced, equipment manufacturing companies have already started manufacturing green machines (eco-friendly machines). The advent of this new technology has given a new dimension to the construction and heavy equipment manufacturing industry. Many see this as a new chapter to have begun and the advent of this technology has in real term given a new life to the construction equipment.

 

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Heavy Equipment Apparel..ie cat boot, caterpillar phone case

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People who have to drive trucks carrying big machines continuously for hours can understand how hectic the work is and the toll that the job leaves on their body. It becomes a real pain for them to carry on with this kind of job for years. May be the guys who drive trucks have to do it because they know that better than anything else or else they would definitely think about leaving the job and do something else. The situation is same for folks who work on heavy equipment. On the contrary, things become worse for them as they got to work within a limited zone and have to move back and forth with the machine. This makes things very difficult for them and they become prone to getting cramps on heir foot or on their hands/palms.

The easy solution they can get is by wearing some accessories that can lessen the pressure that is exerted on their feet or on their palms. They can possible wear a boot or a glove that will limit their problems to a larger extent. Many construction companies are already in the process of granting such accessories to their operators which in turn ensure that they remain healthy and do not hamper their attendance. Almost all construction equipment manufacturing companies produce relevant apparels but some brands are really worthy to buy. Out of the many brands available in the market, one can blindly trust the products manufactured by Caterpillar.

Caterpillar is not only known for producing premium quality machines but is also known for producing excellent apparels that are primarily used to limit the strain an operator goes through while working on the machine. Apparels such a pair of boots, gloves, goggles, phone case is a must while one is working inside the cabin. During summer, you just can’t ignore any of the apparels stated above. A phone case does not have to do anything with giving rest to your body but you can work with ease by keeping your cell phone in the case. In this way you do not have to fiddle around every time you get a call and can work with maximum comfort.

Caterpillar takes immense care in producing quality products for its consumers and more to it they are not overtly priced. They have managed to keep the price with the reach of small end consumers. These apparels are so important that you just can’t keep the price high and keep it outside the reach of small consumers. You can easily get the required apparels in any Caterpillar store or at the dealer’s shop who deals with caterpillar products or for that matter deals with apparels of all companies.

In case, you find difficulty in getting the stuffs at the dealer’s store, you can search the item on Caterpillar’s official website or can hunt it on any online shopping portal. It should not be a difficult and time consuming task to get something that is so widely available. Just pay for the item online and give you mailing address so that it can be shipped at your place.

What is the ultimate medium dozer?

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Heavy equipment are of various types each type of heavy equipment is meant for a specific function. Though there are few equipment that are multi-purpose but they also come with certain constraints and keeping into consideration those constraints, an operator bring that machine to use. It depends upon the operators recommendations if the equipment should be used for a specific work because he would be in a better position to understand if the work is doable with the equipment. Similarly, heavy equipment can’t do all kind of work that it is meant to do.  For instance, you are given a project to repair the road which looks fragile. You know that you have to unearth the strip using an excavator and then roll a dozer to plain the road. In this situation, you can’t use the excavator that is used for big projects and also can’t use the big dozers. It becomes important for you to identify the kind of machine you need for the work. You perhaps need a medium dozer to complete the work in contrary to the higher version.

We would be talking about why we need a medium dozer and is it really going to be effective.

Not all work suitable for all machines:-

Not everybody is compatible for everything. This also goes good with heavy equipment. Construction companies that are engaged with mighty projects need big dozers. However, while doing those big projects, they come across situations where they require a medium range or small dozers because they may not find the bigger ones compatible for the small work. They may see the use of a medium dozer in that situation. Similarly, when a person needs to work in his garden or there’s some work in the school campus or in the university campus, a medium dozer is much preferred machine.

Very simple to use and bar the requirement of an operator:-

The medium dozers and quite simple to use and do not have complex buttons that you may see in a big dozer. It would be almost impossible for a layman to understand the various functions in a big dozer. He may ruin the work if at all he uses the complex machine. However, if the person decides to hire an operator, that will be an additional expense on his part. Firstly, it is not so easy to get a heavy equipment operator. They are people with expertise knowledge about the machine and are usually hired by big companies paying them fat packages. Nevertheless, if he still manages to get hold of one, he may not be able to afford him. In such a situation, the medium dozer comes very handy. He only need to follow few very simple instructions and can get his hands on the machine.

Quite economical in terms of fuel consumption and high productivity:-

The medium dozers are highly economical when it comes to fuel consumption and still manages to deliver high productivity. After a lot of research work, engineers of various heavy equipment manufacturing companies have come up with latest technology enabled medium dozers that saves good amount of money for the user. It can also give a good sales value after using it for some time.