Author Profile
S

Sarah Jenkins, CEMP

Fleet Economics & Machinery Analyst

Certified Equipment Manager Specialist analyzing heavy construction equipment life cycles, operating cost economics, and fuel burn metrics.

Published Guides 57
Machines Covered 6
Primary Focus Comparisons
Review Standard Source Checked

Editorial Role

What Sarah Jenkins, CEMP Covers

Sarah Jenkins, CEMP contributes practical heavy equipment guidance focused on specs, maintenance intervals, diagnostic workflows, fleet operating costs, and model-to-model comparison decisions. Pages credited here are intended for equipment owners, fleet managers, mechanics, estimators, and buyers who need clear numbers before checking the final OEM manual or dealer documentation.

Technical pages are written to separate verified specification fields from editorial planning estimates such as fuel burn and hourly operating cost. Critical values such as lift capacity, transport dimensions, fluid specifications, torque values, and safety procedures should always be verified against the exact serial range and configuration.

Machine Coverage

Equipment Profiles Referenced by This Author

Published Technical Guides

Maintenance, diagnostics, fleet economics, and equipment comparison articles by Sarah Jenkins, CEMP.

Bobcat T76-2 Operating Cost Per Hour: Fuel, Tracks, High Flow Attachments and Ownership representative field image
operating costs Compact Equipment

Bobcat T76-2 Operating Cost Per Hour: Fuel, Tracks, High Flow Attachments and Ownership

Estimate Bobcat T76-2 operating cost per hour with fuel burn, rubber tracks, high-flow attachments, undercarriage reserve, idle time, maintenance and ownership.

John Deere 333 P-Tier High-Flow Operating Cost: Fuel, Tracks, Attachments and Fleet Math representative field image
operating costs Compact Equipment

John Deere 333 P-Tier High-Flow Operating Cost: Fuel, Tracks, Attachments and Fleet Math

Estimate John Deere 333 P-Tier operating cost with optional high-flow hydraulics, fuel burn, rubber tracks, attachment duty cycle, maintenance and ownership.

Heavy Equipment Idle Time Cost Reduction Guide representative field image
operating costs Wheel Loaders

Heavy Equipment Idle Time Cost Reduction Guide

How to reduce heavy equipment idle time cost using telematics, fuel burn records, operator habits, warm-up policy, loading workflow, auto idle, and hourly rate tracking.

Used Excavator Inspection Checklist Before Buying representative field image
compare Excavators

Used Excavator Inspection Checklist Before Buying

A buyer-focused used excavator inspection checklist covering hours, serial plate, undercarriage, leaks, hydraulics, pins, bucket, engine, cooling system, service records, attachments, and test operation.

Excavator Final Drive Leak Repair Cost Guide: Symptoms, Inspection and Budget Risk representative field image
operating costs Excavators

Excavator Final Drive Leak Repair Cost Guide: Symptoms, Inspection and Budget Risk

Plan excavator final drive leak repair cost by checking oil level, seals, sprocket wear, track tension, metal debris, travel noise, used machine risk and downtime.

Wheel Loader Fuel Burn and Tire Cost Per Hour: Quarry, Yard and Truck Loading Guide representative field image
operating costs Wheel Loaders

Wheel Loader Fuel Burn and Tire Cost Per Hour: Quarry, Yard and Truck Loading Guide

Estimate wheel loader cost per hour by combining fuel burn, tire reserve, bucket match, idle time, brake heat, haul distance, material density, and truck loading cycle assumptions.

Wheel Loader Bucket Capacity and Material Density Guide representative field image
compare Wheel Loaders

Wheel Loader Bucket Capacity and Material Density Guide

Choose wheel loader bucket capacity by material density, tipping load, breakout force, truck height, cycle distance, tire package, counterweight, attachment weight and production target.

Cat D6 Operating Cost Per Hour: Fuel Burn, Undercarriage, Blade Wear and Ownership representative field image
operating costs Bulldozers

Cat D6 Operating Cost Per Hour: Fuel Burn, Undercarriage, Blade Wear and Ownership

Cat D6 cost per hour guide using 7.8 gal/hr planning fuel burn, diesel price, LGP undercarriage reserve, blade wear, maintenance, utilization and ownership assumptions.

Cat D6 vs Cat D8 Dozer Comparison: Blade Capacity, Weight, Ground Pressure, Fuel Burn and Job Fit representative field image
compare Bulldozers

Cat D6 vs Cat D8 Dozer Comparison: Blade Capacity, Weight, Ground Pressure, Fuel Burn and Job Fit

Compare Cat D6 vs Cat D8 dozers by horsepower, operating weight, blade capacity, ground pressure, fuel burn, transport impact, grading fit and production dozing cost.

Backhoe Loader Operating Cost Per Hour: Fuel, Tires, Brakes, Pins, Roading and Utilization representative field image
operating costs Backhoe Loaders

Backhoe Loader Operating Cost Per Hour: Fuel, Tires, Brakes, Pins, Roading and Utilization

Estimate backhoe loader cost per hour by separating fuel burn, tires, brakes, stabilizer pads, loader and backhoe pins, bucket teeth, hydraulic service, roading, downtime and ownership.

Volvo L90H vs Volvo L120H: Wheel Loader Size, Bucket, Fuel Cost and Yard Work Comparison representative field image
compare Wheel Loaders

Volvo L90H vs Volvo L120H: Wheel Loader Size, Bucket, Fuel Cost and Yard Work Comparison

Compare Volvo L90H and Volvo L120H wheel loaders by bucket range, truck loading, yard work, tire cost, fuel burn, transport, snow work and ownership fit.

Komatsu WA320-8 Operating Cost Per Hour: Fuel Burn, Tires, Bucket Wear and Loader Cycles representative field image
operating costs Wheel Loaders

Komatsu WA320-8 Operating Cost Per Hour: Fuel Burn, Tires, Bucket Wear and Loader Cycles

Estimate Komatsu WA320-8 cost per hour with fuel burn, tires, bucket edge wear, brakes, loader linkage, idle time, yard cycles, maintenance and ownership.