Keeping a Job Site Productive During Winter

Prep for the Cold With the Right Equipment

Adding key equipment to your fleet before the temperatures drop is instrumental to meeting the challenges you face during winter. These additions can light up your job site and keep workers and equipment warm.

Here are a few categories of equipment to add to your fleet when gearing up for colder months.

Equipment for Workers

Your team is the backbone of your operation, and providing the right equipment—such as heaters—helps keep them warm, safe, and productive throughout the workday. Comfortable employees are more efficient, contributing to a smoother workflow. In colder months, construction site trailers also offer a valuable solution, giving workers a warm space to take breaks and escape harsh weather conditions.

Equipment for the Job Site

After ensuring your crew's comfort, the next step is clearing the job site for safe operations. Snow removal is essential, and attachments like pushes or plows can help get the job done efficiently. Depending on the site’s size, you may need to equip a skid steer or a larger machine, such as a wheel loader, for the task. Once the snow is cleared, ground thaw equipment helps warm frozen soil, making it possible to dig or pour concrete.

Winter conditions present additional challenges beyond snow and cold, including reduced daylight hours. With the sun rising later and setting earlier, productivity can take a hit. Even during the day, overcast skies can limit visibility. Light towers provide essential illumination, allowing you to maintain regular work hours while keeping the job site safe and efficient.

Equipment for Power

Power equipment is essential for construction sites during the winter, ensuring critical systems like heaters run smoothly to maintain a warm and productive environment. Solutions such as engine block heaters help winterize your equipment fleet by preheating oil and coolant, allowing machines to start faster while reducing wear and tear.

Generators play a key role in keeping your operation running, supplying power to heaters, ground thaw equipment, and essential tools. While there are various power options available, higher-capacity generators are often the best choice for winter, meeting the increased electricity demands of cold-weather job sites.

Boost Your Site's Winter Productivity With Cat® Rental Equipment

As you plan for the winter season, you may need to add to your equipment fleet to keep your job sites productive. Rental equipment provides an ideal solution for seasonal requirements without introducing new storage or maintenance expenses.

Fabick Rents has an extensive inventory of Cat equipment and machinery from other trusted manufacturers for enhancing winter productivity. Browse our selection online or find a Fabick Rents location near you for assistance from our expert team!