FHWA Hourly Ownership Rate

The ownership costs of depreciation, indirect costs, cost of facilities capital, and major overhaul are annualized and then adjusted to reflect the average annual working season to obtain a [...]

Model Upload

  Model Upload Use the Upload feature to add existing fleet data to your EquipmentWatch account quickly and conveniently.  The file containing your fleet data must have a .csv file extension [...]

Creating Groups & Reports

If you’re new to EquipmentWatch and just starting out working within app.equipmentwatch.com, please review how to begin your experience using the Search 2.0 Product Guide. Introduction to Groups [...]

Saving Models in EquipmentWatch

Introduction to Saving Models The ability to save models allows you to leverage the full potential of EquipmentWatch as a powerful asset management and reporting tool. Some of the benefits of [...]

Rule-based Serial Numbers

In contrast to serial number ranges, rule-based serial numbers are similar to Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINS) in the on-highway industry.  These serial numbers often contain elements that [...]

Serial Number Ranges

A serial number range is a sequential set of serial numbers that are assigned within a production period.  Serial number ranges can be numeric or alphanumeric.  Some manufacturers incorporate [...]

Year of Manufacture

Year of manufacture refers to the calendar year in which a unit was manufactured.  This may differ from the unit’s model year.

Model Year

Model year indicates the annual production period in which a unit was manufactured or shipped from the factory.  When assigning model years, manufacturers may utilize utilize calendar years, [...]

Serial Number Verification

The verification process compares a given serial number to known ranges or rules for the appropriate manufacturer and model.  The serial number is considered verified if it matches the [...]