Skid Steer Loaders: Versatile Machines
When a heavy equipment operator can say they know how to run a skid steer loader, they are saying they can do a lot of amazing things in a small machine. The size and versatility of skid steer loaders make…
Heavy Equipment Job Listings: November 1, 2014
There are a lot of types of jobs listed this week, from heavy equipment operation to crane operators and class-A CDL truck drivers. The jobs are all over the country, too. If you are hoping to locate to a new…
Grader Operator – Making The Grade
One of the essential pieces of heavy equipment in most municipalities is a motor-grader. The grader operator operates a long blade that is dragged along the surface of a gravel road to keep it level. It also becomes a snow…
A Bubble In Your Butt To Operate Equipment?
If you spend any time at all on heavy equipment operator forums, you'll see someone mention that "you need a bubble in your butt" to be a successful operator of machines like excavators, backhoes, and anything that is used on…
Heavy Equipment Job Listings: October 25, 2014
As the temperatures drop, the need for people who can operate heavy equipment stays steady. In some parts of the country that need is rising, as can be seen, this week in the job listings: MADISON, IL -- hiring heavy equipment…
Bigger Isn’t Always Better In Heavy Equipment
There is a definite appeal to big machinery, and every heavy equipment operator knows the thrill of controlling a massive, powerful unit that makes a bigger impact on the job being done. But there also is an appeal to the…
Certifications + CDL = Career
Have you ever seen a big piece of heavy equipment on a flatbed trailer, securely tied down and being transported to a new job site? The person driving that truck usually is the same person who will be operating that…
Two Resources For ATS Grads
If you are looking into being a heavy equipment operator, it means you have seen the potential for making a living in this skilled trade. But that potential is really reduced if the training program you choose just throws information…
Don’t Navigate Financial Aid Alone
It is definitely overwhelming to look at all the financial aid stuff, right? There are a lot of long forms to fill out, and the nagging suspicion you might miss some very important thing. There's also the fear that potential…
Changing Seasons Mean New Opportunities
As the winter season hits, heavy equipment operators in various parts of the country have opportunities to do some incredibly important service to the community. Whether you act as a volunteer or pick up some part-time income, dealing with storm…