The perception amongst most people is that graders are difficult vehicles to drive. The truth is probably the opposite, driving them is a piece of cake. However, setting the controls, such as the angle and height of blade is a…
If you are looking for a heavy equipment career that is always busy, there's no getting past loaders. They are often the busiest heavy equipment on a construction site due to their versatility. The term loader these days is a…
The old saying "you have got to start at the bottom" is true for any career. For those that aspire to operating cranes atop new hi-rise constructions, you too will have to start at the bottom. At least, you will…
Career changes can take a big investment. You have to sacrifice your time and, of course, your money. Time? It only takes three weeks to complete a heavy equipment training course. That leaves the money and there are several components…
If Barack Obama gets his way then heavy equipment careers are likely to see some stability over the next six years. In fact, there is a good chance that we will once again see a shortage of skilled operators in…
If you need to move dirt then you'll most likely see a bulldozer or front-end loader at work. If you want to dig holes then you'll often see an excavator at work. If you need to dig holes and move…
If you're a heavy equipment operator then you may be starting to notice that employers are now preferring to employ operators that have their commercial drivers license. In today's tight markets, employers are looking to cut costs and if they…
The traditional role of an excavator was to dig trenches. There have been times when all an operator did was dig mile after mile of trenches - sometimes deep, sometimes shallow. The laying of pipes around the nation has been…
Adults often start their working life in careers that are not of their choosing. Our parents and those around us have a heavy influence on career decisions when we are young, and by the time we hit forty we are…
When it comes to big boy toys, bulldozers still lead the way. Not to appear sexist, they are also one of the most popular choices for female operators as well. There are many reasons for their popularity, the chief one…