A Bit Of Ice Won’t Stop An Excavator
It may be winter and the ground may be frozen solid, but if a trench is needed, the excavator is the machine for the job. Frozen ice may be too hard for the bucket, but excavators come with a range…
Why Choose A Career As A Grader Operator?
If you were to choose a career in heavy equipment, which machinery would you specialize in? There is a wide variety to choose from, one being the grader - or motor grader. Why should you select the motor grader instead…
What Does A Heavy Equipment Career Offer?
Heavy equipment careers rise and fall in popularity on a regular basis and it is hard to assess any reasons for this swing. Demand is not really the factor. In fact, demand is created when heavy equipment careers seem to…
Crane Operator Training For Students From Non-English Speaking Backgrounds
If you are from a non-English speaking background then you may feel that crane operator training is not for you. With a little patience, an open mind, and the willingness to learn, crane operator training and a career as a…
There’s More To Dump Trucks Than Meets The Eye
There has been a growth in dump trucks in recent years although you may be surprised at where this growth is. Mention dump trucks and you are probably imagining a truck with a large bin on its back that can…
Bulldozers Don’t Lay Quiet In Winter
Although many areas are covered in snow, there is still a lot of work going on that utilizes the power of bulldozers. Land clearing in preparation for spring and summer building programs are high on the agenda. It can be…
Backhoes Under Challenge From Excavators
Backhoes were once the machinery of choice when it came to 'light' excavations. These are jobs like shallow trenches, foundations for houses and landscape gardening. Backhoes were smaller, lighter and more flexible than other heavy equipment - they could go…
Excavators Take You To The Edge
Excavator operators need a keen sense of placement in their environment since the job itself takes them and their excavator right to the edge - literally. If you look closely at this image, another couple of feet and the excavator…
Add A Commercial Drivers License And Control Your Future
With a commercial drivers license you open the door to a lot more opportunities. We are not talking about being a truck driver here although it does of course involve driving trucks. I am looking more at those who have…
Skid Steer Loaders Perfectly Suited To Winter Conditions
If there is one piece of heavy equipment that revels in the wintry conditions, it has to be the skid steer loader. Being light weight (yet still considered heavy equipment), they can scoot around on top of the ice and…