It probably doesn't surprise readers to learn that over 200,000 women currently work as truck drivers. What is probably not known is that there are more than 100,000 women working as heavy equipment operators. It's not just the older women…
Scenes on the news of a crane that was damaged by the high winds in New York this week are a timely warning to all heavy equipment operators. Weather is an important factor when operating heavy equipment, cranes, and even…
In-the-seat training is essential for careers such as heavy equipment operations, truck driving and crane operations. In fact, the more time you can spend in-the-seat, the better. However, you should never underestimate the value of out-of the-seat training, often referred…
Work places have become quite tricky when it comes to following OSHA guidelines. In many jobs, your primary role may be very easily defined, however, it's your secondary tasks that could cause confusion - and problems if you're not very…
In a period in which the economy is sluggish, jobs can be hard to find. The construction industry is generally the first to defy this trend, and over the past two years, it has led the way when it comes…
Want to learn how to drive a truck? Almost any truck driver can teach you how to drive. However, that won't make you a truck driver, and it probably won't help you to achieve a commercial drivers license. Commercial truck…
One of the more challenging machines in the heavy equipment field has to be a crane. A quick look at one of the job vacancies listed over the weekend gives you an indication of what is expected of a crane…
Heavy equipment operators are in strong demand this week with jobs available as far away as Hawaii. The current trend is for full-time positions, so there is some job security that you can depend on. If any of these positions…
Over the last five years we have seen the need for some form certification increase across a range of equipment. I know there are many operators who question the need for certification, with some even resenting the process. The problem…
Bulldozers are just bulldozers, right? A large engine pushing a large steel blade. They have been around for a long time, and they never change. Technology surely hasn't affected a bulldozer! To the naked eye, that may appear to be…