If there is one general trend in our society at present it is to go 'green' and heavy equipment careers look set to be one of the biggest beneficiaries. When I say going green, I am of course referring to…
They call them boys and their toys and when it comes to heavy equipment, they don't get much bigger - mind you, there are plenty of girls enjoying the thrills of the sport as well. Around the country and throughout…
Skid steer loaders are one of the most versatile pieces of equipment in use. Once thought of more as a landscaping tool, they are starting to make their presence felt in construction. The skid steer loader is probably the one…
One of the biggest problems in the construction industry at present is getting our youth interested. This lack of interest is flowing through to heavy equipment careers with the numbers of young people who are undertaking training dropping each year.…
Truck driving is one of those jobs that often draws mixed emotions. For some, these big rigs are the bane of their existence. They fear these monsters as they tear along our highways, often in the middle of the night.…
Safety is one issue that should not be ignored. Throw in a large piece of machinery and you you can understand a little about why heavy equipment safety is so important. Safety guidelines are set to protect everyone and everything.…
If you were looking at heavy equipment careers then you are probably considering construction, mining or perhaps forestry. It is those three industries that do employ the highest number of heavy equipment operators. However, there are many other areas where…
If you have ever wanted a career in the area of landscaping then you may want to consider starting by undertaking training on loaders. Loaders, particularly the smaller versions, are being used more frequently in landscaping because of their versatility.…
Crane operator training can put you into a career that has many interesting tasks. We wrote a post late last month titled Mobile Cranes Are Always Ready To Come To The Rescue and a report in the Des Moines Register…
Certified crane operators are in strong demand around the nation. However, in most states, you cannot operate a crane without that piece of paper that says you are certified. Thousands of people have worked as crane operators in the past…