3. Always provide on-site supervision

Even the best crews are more efficient when there is someone on-site to handle issues, facilitate communication and keep an eye out for safety.

4. Allow your team to challenge the work process

When your team is empowered to challenge work processes, you get real-time process improvement from a variety of perspectives. Encourage them to ask:Why are we doing it this way?Is this the best time to do this?Are we using the best equipment for this task?Who is best qualified for this?Have we still got eyes on the goal?

5. Manage your buckets and ground engaging tools

You will get the fastest cycles and highest productivity from loading equipment if you treat buckets and GET as systems. And make sure they are the right match to the machine, application and material.