Heavy-duty trucks rely on healthy hydraulic systems. By watching for hose wear, checking fluids, and using smart sensors, ...

Hydraulic hoses are literally the lifelines of most construction equipment. Nothing can grind productivity to a halt faster than a ruptured hose. A little time invested up front to monitor the ...

Careful design and the use of quality hoses and fittings in mobile hydraulic systems significantly reduce the prospect of malfunction that can cause harm to people. That said, severe injury from a ...

Chris Horton When temperatures plummet and road crews deploy their arsenal of deicing chemicals, waste and recycling fleets ...

Leaky hydraulic systems cost so much to maintain that many equipment managers have made leak-free couplings one of their top maintenance concerns. It's easier said than done, but with attention to ...

Protective covers such as textile/nylon sleeving and flat plastic or metal-spring guards have long been used to prevent cuts and abrasive wear of hydraulic hose. But the covers typically offer little ...

When the world was subjected to the COVID-19 pandemic last year, its massive toll brought businesses and jobs to a screeching halt. Most people tuned in to navigate the shockwaves and struggled to ...

The images are far too graphic to print within this article. But if you do an Internet search on hydraulic injection injuries, you will find plenty of photos and stories that are vivid enough to make ...