New Year’s Resolutions – Equipment Edition

Happy New Year! As we all work to achieve our personal goals for 2019, it is important to focus on resolutions that keep yourself and your equipment safe. These New Year’s Resolutions are a great checklist to ensure your equipment is in optimal condition and safe to operate on the job site.

Keep Safety Top of Mind

Before operating your equipment, perform the following checks and inspections to ensure safe operation:

  • Pre-start machine inspection to ensure the unit is safe to use before driving to the job site;
  • Traveling to ensure you are safe while venturing out to the job site and arriving at it;
  • Job site inspection to ensure you are familiar with the work that will be performed and the environment in which it will be performed;
  • Pre-operational inspection to ensure the functions and controls of the equipment are working properly; and
  • Operation to ensure you are using the truck in the safest way to perform the work.

To learn more about safety procedures and inspections, read:

Perform Routine Equipment Inspections

  • Schedule Preventive Maintenance Inspections
    • ​​As required by OSHA, complete annual inspections that meet ANSI requirements.​
    • Ensure inspection criteria is per manufacturer’s guidelines to comply with ANSI.
    • Contact the Altec Service for customized inspection packages and solutions.
  • Identify Equipment Repairs Before They Become Costly or Unsafe
    • For example, a minor leak at the hydraulic pump could be identified and repaired during the inspection with minimal downtime. This could ultimately prevent a catastrophic hydraulic failure that causes equipment downtime and potential environmental exposure.

When repairs become too costly, Altec NUECO and JJ Kane can dispose of the asset for you. An Altec Account Manager can get you into a new unit, or you can work with Altec NUECO to purchase a used piece of equipment.

Utilize Technology to Improve Efficiency and Productivity

  • Altec Connect offers parts, manuals, service history, Altec Product Notices, schematics, etc.
  • The Altec Repair Central program can monitor fleet compliance and assist in scheduling necessary inspections and certifications.
  • Fleet analytics are available through the Altec Service to optimize your fleet.

Offer Altec Feedback

  • Be sure to tell us how we are doing and if there is a new offering you want to see from us. Our products and services are a reflection of our customers and their needs, so feedback is critical. Feel free to connect with your Altec Account Manager or anyone on the Altec Team to provide feedback.

Have you had a recent experience with the Altec Service? Tell us about it!

For more information on Altec products and services, call 800-958-2555 or contact an Altec representative online.