Ziegler Tech Tips: Pre-Project Maintenance with Bob Pike
“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” This expression is nowhere more true than in the world of equipment maintenance. The last thing you want is to get your equipment on the job site and have to down it for repairs due to an unexpected failure. To help...
Customer Highlight: Big Wolf Siteworks, L.L.C.
From a young age, Alexis Bostrom, owner of Big Wolf Siteworks L.L.C. in Taylors Falls, MN, has never backed down from a challenge. “When I was little kid I wanted to either be an ice road trucker, a Disney princess, or a police officer. Now I own a construction...
Rebuild and Restore — How to Give Your Equipment Maximum Staying Power
If you operate heavy equipment, there will come a time when you need to make the decision whether to purchase a new machine or rebuild an existing machine that has been previously owned and operated by either you or others. There are a number of factors to consider...
Ziegler History: Great Depression and World War II
Great Depression While the Great Depression wreaked havoc on most companies throughout the United States after the Wall Street crash in 1929, Ziegler remained relatively unharmed until 1932. Around this time, company officers and employees took substantial pay cuts...
Renting Heavy Equipment – What’s in it for me?
One of the never-ending questions when it comes to heavy equipment is Should I Buy or Lease? While there are many factors that could help to determine the best path for a company, one often-overlooked option is equipment rental. The reasons to rent are...
Four Ways Portable Heater Rentals Positively Effect Business Operations
Living in the Midwest, the work doesn’t stop when the seasons change. Winter can pose unique challenges with the extreme cold temperatures and rapidly changing outdoor conditions. Don’t let the weather unexpectedly tie up your project, instead be pro-active and rent a...
How to Maintain Rubber Tracks on Your Compact Track Loader
Here are our top tips for keeping your rubber tracks properly maintained on Compact Track Loaders and Multi Terrain Loaders.
Investing in your investment: Protecting your machines to increase your productivity and profit
Purchasing heavy machinery and equipment is a financial commitment that you want to protect. And while today’s Cat® machines are some of the most sophisticated in the world, they are not totally immune to operational wear and tear. The Cat Customer Value Agreement...
Planning a Large Event? Here’s Your Event Rental Guide
With the summer fast approaching, and social gatherings starting to resume, you may have found yourself placed in charge of planning a large outdoor event. Before you select vendors and hire staff, take a step back to think about all of the logistics involved in...
Increase Accuracy and Productivity Through 2D and 3D Technology
Finding the right balance between on-site experience and machine technology can be tricky to navigate for some owners and operators. While new factory fit and aftermarket technology platforms continue to push the envelope of machine capabilities and performance,...
