Bulldozers Opening Back Roads
As the weather starts to clear you will see more and more bulldozers hard at work on many of our back roads. Over winter, snow, ice and water sit on these back roads and are generally only accessible using off-road…
Lattice Boom Crane Operator Training
Cranes are not all made the same with some requiring more skills than others. The lattice boom crane is one crane that requires extended crane operator training to achieve a proficiency ready for the workplace. Training for the lattice boom…
Don’t Underestimate Loaders – They Do The Work Of 20 Men
I think there are times when we underestimate the value of simple machinery like loaders. On the face of it, they have a limited range of tasks and most of those are related to carrying. They can't dig very well,…
From Lounge Lizard To Backhoe Operator In Just Three Weeks
Are you sitting at home wondering where your next job is going to come from? Have you considered undertaking a few weeks training to learn new skills? If you haven't then maybe it's time you did because it only takes…
Truck Driving – The Heavy Equipment’s Going Nowhere Without Your Skills
There has been a lot of talk recently about how the construction industry has held together despite the recession. In fact, the recession has probably helped it out considering all the money that has been thrown into thousands of programs…
Excavators Can Be Found In Unusual Places
One of the more commonly seen yet unusual uses of an excavator is on the back of a barge helping to dredge the floor of a river. They are more common than people realize with many excavators permanently attached to…
Snare One Of Those Vacancies Through Our Job Placement Service
Some people consider a job placement service to be just that, a service that finds a job, any old job, and sends you off to it. These days, no one can afford to do that if they want to remain…
Grader Jobs On The Rise, Act Now Or Miss Out
If you have been considering a career in heavy equipment, particularly as a grader operator, then I suggest you do something about it now. I don't mean to be pushy, but, spring is only a day away and spring heralds…
Heavy Equipment Careers Booming Thanks To Stimulus Spending
A recent report has highlighted the stimulus spending effects on the construction industry in general. The news is good with heavy equipment careers set to boom over the next 12 months. In fact, if you have had any thoughts of…
A Commercial Drivers License Provides Secure Employment Through All Climates
It's a play on words I know, but a commercial drivers license does offer a degree of employment security no matter what the climate; political, economic, or atmospheric. Even in tough times, such as the one we have just been…