With winter approaching there are many communities organizing their heavy equipment so they are prepared to seve the community. Roads often need clearing of snow, vehicles sometimes need digging out from under snow drifts, and of course the regular spate…
A lot of people wouldn't consider a ship building yard as a user of heavy equipment or heavy equipment operators. In fact this is far from the truth. Whilst you wont find a ship yard full of heavy equipment operators,…
There is no doubt that during a recession the construction industry starts to suffer - at least certain areas like home building suffers. In general however, as governments look to spend their way out of a recession they often turn…
There is one thing in life we all have, don't want, and get others to deal with. Our waste. We throw it into the bin which gets collected and from that point on, we don't want to know about it…
Heavy equipment training comes in many different shapes and sizes. Some training establishments use a classroom only approach which means you don't get any hands on experience. Others employ the opposite where all your training is on the equipment but…
Have you ever thought about the amount of work that goes into building our roads. Sure, there are little country roads. But what about the highways, multi-lanes, turnpikes, off ramps, on ramps, I could go on. Roads take a lot…
I read a report a little while ago that claimed there were three major causes of workplace accidents involving heavy equipment. The first was lack of adequate training, the second was lack of experience and the third was, lack of…
The bulldozer is one of the few machines capable of turning a waste land into prime real estate. It doesn't matter how rough the terrain is, whether its littered with tree stumps, small hills or swamp - the bulldozer makes…
I am often amazed at ingenuity of the human race. Heavy equipment like bulldozers, backhoes and graders can move huge amounts of dirt, yet they can do it with such precision. If you ever see a bulldozer in action, stop…
One of the most important considerations when using new heavy equipment is visibility. It's not just a safety concern, it is also an important aspect of the efficient operation of the heavy equipment. Let's face it, the operator can't avoid…