--- title: Niece Equipment | Blog (6) description: Whatever your watering application - compaction, dust control, fire prevention, growing vegetation - Niece Water Trucks are built for the toughest jobs. Check out our blog posts to learn more about our industry. (6) --- **Equipment Parts Hotline:** Buda (888) 643-2372 | Fort Worth (817) 953-3199 | Kansas (800) 252-6618 [![Niece Equipment](https://blog.nieceequipment.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Backgrounds/logo.png?width=250&name=logo.png)](https://nieceequipment.com/) Search Google Search - [Home](https://nieceequipment.com/) - [About Us](https://nieceequipment.com/about/) - [Careers](https://nieceequipment.com/careers/) - [Contact](https://nieceequipment.com/rental-equiptment/contact/) - [Blog](https://blog.nieceequipment.com/) - [Water Trucks](https://nieceequipment.com/water-trucks/) - [Fuel & Lube Trucks](https://nieceequipment.com/fuel-and-lube-trucks/) - [Fuel Trucks](https://nieceequipment.com/fuel-trucks/) - [Water Tower](https://nieceequipment.com/water-tower/) - [Tank Kits](https://nieceequipment.com/tank-kits/) - [Rentals](https://nieceequipment.com/rental-equipment/rentals/) - [Parts](https://parts.nieceequipment.com/) - [Water Trucks](https://nieceequipment.com/water-trucks/) - [Fuel & Lube Trucks](https://nieceequipment.com/fuel-and-lube-trucks/) - [Fuel Trucks](https://nieceequipment.com/fuel-trucks/) - [Water Tower](https://nieceequipment.com/water-tower/) - [Tank Kits](https://nieceequipment.com/tank-kits/) - [Rentals](https://nieceequipment.com/rental-equipment/rentals/) - [Parts](https://parts.nieceequipment.com/) - [Home](https://nieceequipment.com/) - [About Us](https://nieceequipment.com/about/) - [Careers](https://nieceequipment.com/careers/) - [Contact](https://nieceequipment.com/rental-equiptment/contact/) - [Blog](https://blog.nieceequipment.com/) # Blog [![](https://blog.nieceequipment.com/hubfs/Niece_Blog_Assets/Niece_User_Logo.jpg)](https://blog.nieceequipment.com/author/niece-equipment) by: [Niece Equipment](https://blog.nieceequipment.com/author/niece-equipment) August 8, 2018 ## [How To Extend The Life Of Your Fuel & Lube Truck Tires](https://blog.nieceequipment.com/how-to-extend-the-life-of-your-fuel-lube-truck-tires) When a Niece fuel & lube truck is rented or sold, it’s ready for the toughest jobs. While our water trucks, fuel & lube trucks, and fueler trucks are built to last, tires can be a different story. Heavy equipment tires like, fuel & lube trucks, can cost the same as a \[...\] [Read More](https://blog.nieceequipment.com/how-to-extend-the-life-of-your-fuel-lube-truck-tires) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.nieceequipment.com/how-to-extend-the-life-of-your-fuel-lube-truck-tires#comments-listing) Topics: [fuel & lube trucks](https://blog.nieceequipment.com/topic/fuel-lube-trucks), [haul road maintenance](https://blog.nieceequipment.com/topic/haul-road-maintenance) [![](https://blog.nieceequipment.com/hubfs/Niece_Blog_Assets/Niece_User_Logo.jpg)](https://blog.nieceequipment.com/author/niece-equipment) by: [Niece Equipment](https://blog.nieceequipment.com/author/niece-equipment) February 20, 2018 ## [New CDL Requirements For 2018](https://blog.nieceequipment.com/new-cdl-requirements-for-2018) A CDL is not required to operate our NWT2000, making it one of our most popular water trucks. But to operate most of our water trucks, fuel trucks, and fuel & lube trucks, a CDL is required. The FMCSA proposes new guidelines and requirements each year for operators to ensure the \[...\] [Read More](https://blog.nieceequipment.com/new-cdl-requirements-for-2018) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.nieceequipment.com/new-cdl-requirements-for-2018#comments-listing) Topics: [Niece Insider](https://blog.nieceequipment.com/topic/niece-insider) [![](https://blog.nieceequipment.com/hubfs/Niece_Blog_Assets/Niece_User_Logo.jpg)](https://blog.nieceequipment.com/author/niece-equipment) by: [Niece Equipment](https://blog.nieceequipment.com/author/niece-equipment) February 20, 2018 ## [How The Oil & Gas Boom Will Affect Your Heavy Equipment Needs](https://blog.nieceequipment.com/how-the-oil-gas-boom-will-affect-your-heavy-equipment-needs) 2018 is set to be the year for the oil & gas industry in the United States. In November, U.S. crude oil production broke 10 million barrels a day. This type of oil production hasn’t happened since the 1970s.\[...\] [Read More](https://blog.nieceequipment.com/how-the-oil-gas-boom-will-affect-your-heavy-equipment-needs) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.nieceequipment.com/how-the-oil-gas-boom-will-affect-your-heavy-equipment-needs#comments-listing) Topics: [Niece Insider](https://blog.nieceequipment.com/topic/niece-insider) [![](https://blog.nieceequipment.com/hubfs/Niece_Blog_Assets/Niece_User_Logo.jpg)](https://blog.nieceequipment.com/author/niece-equipment) by: [Niece Equipment](https://blog.nieceequipment.com/author/niece-equipment) January 31, 2018 ## [3 Things To Consider Before Buying Or Renting A Water Truck](https://blog.nieceequipment.com/3-things-to-consider-before-buying-or-renting-a-water-truck) At Niece, we allow our customers to purchase or rent water trucks. Our rental fleet offers a large selection of late model products that are built to the same specifications as retail models. Depending on several factors, there are pros and cons to renting or purchasing one of our \[...\] [Read More](https://blog.nieceequipment.com/3-things-to-consider-before-buying-or-renting-a-water-truck) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.nieceequipment.com/3-things-to-consider-before-buying-or-renting-a-water-truck#comments-listing) Topics: [water trucks](https://blog.nieceequipment.com/topic/water-trucks) [![](https://blog.nieceequipment.com/hubfs/Niece_Blog_Assets/Niece_User_Logo.jpg)](https://blog.nieceequipment.com/author/niece-equipment) by: [Niece Equipment](https://blog.nieceequipment.com/author/niece-equipment) January 31, 2018 ## [5 Reasons To Start Thinking About Your Summer Water Truck Needs](https://blog.nieceequipment.com/5-reasons-to-start-thinking-about-your-summer-water-truck-needs) In 2017, we were excited to announce our new manufacturing facility in Buda, TX. With 30,000 sq. ft. for an office and manufacturing, we nearly doubled the size of our old plant. A larger facility means more trucks, more parts, but the same Niece quality.\[...\] [Read More](https://blog.nieceequipment.com/5-reasons-to-start-thinking-about-your-summer-water-truck-needs) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.nieceequipment.com/5-reasons-to-start-thinking-about-your-summer-water-truck-needs#comments-listing) Topics: [water trucks](https://blog.nieceequipment.com/topic/water-trucks) [![](https://blog.nieceequipment.com/hubfs/Niece_Blog_Assets/Niece_User_Logo.jpg)](https://blog.nieceequipment.com/author/niece-equipment) by: [Niece Equipment](https://blog.nieceequipment.com/author/niece-equipment) January 5, 2018 ## [Save Money With Preventative Maintenance On Heavy Equipment](https://blog.nieceequipment.com/save-money-with-preventative-maintenance-on-heavy-equipment) Water trucks, fueler trucks, and fuel & lube trucks are not cheap equipment. Nor are the repairs. Back in the 50s operators experienced fewer breakdowns because they also knew how to maintain their vehicles. Since then, breakdown rates have soared from 20% to 60%. This is because \[...\] [Read More](https://blog.nieceequipment.com/save-money-with-preventative-maintenance-on-heavy-equipment) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.nieceequipment.com/save-money-with-preventative-maintenance-on-heavy-equipment#comments-listing) Topics: [preventative maintenance](https://blog.nieceequipment.com/topic/preventative-maintenance) [«](https://blog.nieceequipment.com/page/5) [1](https://blog.nieceequipment.com/page/1) [2](https://blog.nieceequipment.com/page/2) [3](https://blog.nieceequipment.com/page/3) [4](https://blog.nieceequipment.com/page/4) [5](https://blog.nieceequipment.com/page/5) [6](https://blog.nieceequipment.com/page/6) ## Sign up for our Newsletter & Company Updates Get our latest news, company updates and industry insights right to your inbox.  ### Subscribe to Email Updates #### Vehicles - [Water Trucks](https://nieceequipment.com/water-trucks/) - [Fuel & Lube Truck](https://nieceequipment.com/fuel-and-lube-trucks/) - [Fuel Trucks](https://nieceequipment.com/fuel-trucks/) - [Water Tower](https://nieceequipment.com/water-tower/) #### Niece - [About Us](https://nieceequipment.com/about/) - [Careers](https://nieceequipment.com/careers/) - [Contact](https://nieceequipment.com/rental-equiptment/contact/)     #### Parts - [Hydraulic Motors](https://parts.nieceequipment.com/collections/hydraulic-motors) - [Plumbing](https://parts.nieceequipment.com/collections/plumbing) - [Pumps](https://parts.nieceequipment.com/collections/pumps) - [Tanks](https://parts.nieceequipment.com/collections/tanks) - [Rental Equipment](https://parts.nieceequipment.com/collections/rental-equipment) - [Spray Heads](https://parts.nieceequipment.com/collections/spray-heads) - [Turret Monitors](https://parts.nieceequipment.com/collections/turret-monitors) - [Valves](https://parts.nieceequipment.com/collections/valves) - [Hose Reels](https://parts.nieceequipment.com/collections/hose-reels) - [Clearance Items](https://parts.nieceequipment.com/collections/clearance-items)   ### Buda (888) 643-2372 17401 N. 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