It's one thing to undertake training in heavy equipment, it's another to land that first job. This is where our Career Services option comes into play and, being a free service, it's there to be used. Having spent nigh on…
A story this week from the Orange County Register is a timely reminder that even bulldozers face situations that are dangerous and require skilled operators. Bulldozers are often thought of as muscle machines that just get in and get a…
One of the benefits of a truck driving career is that you get to choose the type of trucks you want to drive and where you want drive. This is important to many people who don't want to wander too…
If you are a crane operator and you haven't been certified then now may be a good time to consider undergoing the crane operator certification assessment. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OHSA) is introducing federal certification requirements for crane…
Backhoe operators are always in demand and those that are very good at their jobs soon gain a reputation that only serves to increase the demand for their services. How then do you gain a reputation for being a proficient…
If I had a crystal ball that could see into the future there is one thing I know I will see - tougher heavy equipment safety requirements. In fact, I can see a day when all operators will require certification…
Graders are perhaps the gentle giants of the heavy equipment industry. It's not brute strength that gets the job done with a grader; it's finesse. Their role is to do the final sculpting of a surface, particularly when it comes…
Despite the tough times, or perhaps because of them, there is a lot of financial aid available for those considering a career as a heavy equipment operator. Financial aid can be found in two areas: career loans that you will…
There is a lot of activity in and around many of our towns and cities now with landscapers repairing winter's damage and preparing for summer. Skip loaders have become a weapon of choice for many landscapers. They can get into…
Sometimes news stories have ramifications that go beyond the initial story. An article in the Equipment Trader Online magazine from early March discusses the proposed move by Caterpillar of their excavator construction arm from Japan to the States. That, of…