What the Mining, Construction and Excavation World Is Doing to Better the Environment
With respect to greenhouse gases, carbon dioxide (40 billion tons in 2014 alone) is the pollutant we produce the most of each year. That sum was a 0.7 percent increase from 2013. Yet in 2015, there was no increase in the amount of carbon dioxide released into the air and only a small rise of [&helli
Heavy Equipment and Trucking Trends: Saving Fuel
Heavy equipment and trucking trends typically center around one of two principals: abidance to safety regulations and cutting costs. Avoiding fines and penalties is the motivating factor behind abidance. Increasing net profit is the motivating factor behind lowering overhead costs. Cost breakdowns o
Here’s How Owners of Heavy-Duty Off-Road Equipment Can Save Money
Owners of heavy-duty off-road equipment can substantially reduce overhead costs by increasing fuel consumption efficiency. With respect to the costs associated with operating this equipment, diesel fuel — with the exception of operator wage — is the biggest expense proprietors and companies that
Cut Heavy Equipment Operating Costs: Means of Reducing Waste
Business owners — particularly those of a heavy equipment operation — determine success by calculating two sums: gross profit and net profit. Gross profit is the amount of money a company makes. Net profit is how much money the company’s owner(s) makes. While gross profit is of greater importa
Here’s How to Save Diesel Fuel in Heavy Equipment
For people who operate heavy equipment, saving money on fuel is always a top priority. While trucks and other machines do critical work, they can be expensive and wasteful to operate; companies and operators alike have begun to turn their attention to fuel-saving devices and other ways to lower emis
Cracking the Mining Code
Here’s the bad news: the global mining industry is facing unprecedented challenges from climate change and the mounting regulations being imposed by governments around the world to control the release of dangerous greenhouse gases. But here’s the good news: the solution to climate changing using
Heavy Equipment Costs: Breaking Down Owning and Operating Costs
Heavy equipment costs fall under one of two categories. One category indicates how much it costs to purchase (finance), protect (insure) and legalize (permit and registrar) heavy equipment and machinery. The second category includes the costs associated with operating and maintaining a machine: fuel
A Simple Plan For Truck Fleet Costs
Truck fleet costs fall under one of two types: owning costs and operating costs. Owning costs accumulate whether or not a fleet is in operation. Owning costs are expenses associated with the purchase of a truck or trailer as well as registration, permits, and insurance. Operating cost does not acc
Lower Diesel Emissions: Reducing Diesel Engine Emissions with Technologies
Lower diesel emissions mean better health for both people and the environment. To be fair, however, it should be noted that diesel engines exceptionally fuel efficient in relation to gasoline, ethanol, biodiesel, and propane-powered engines. A diesel engine is between 25 percent and 35 percent mor
Diesel Emissions: Types and Effects of Diesel Engine Emissions
Diesel emissions compared to gasoline, biodiesel, ethanol, propane, and natural gas is debated with regard to least/most and safest/worse. With respect to fuel efficiency, there is no debate. Diesel engines are far more fuel efficient than gasoline engines of comparable size. In fact, diesel engines