Heavy Equipment – From The Operator’s Seat
I had the opportunity to sit in the operator's seat of a brand new mini-excavator today - and I must say, it was impressive. One of the first things to strike me was the size of the cab. It may…
Heavy Equipment Training Technology Can Never Replace The Real Thing
In an era in which technology is taking over everywhere, there is still no compromise when it comes to training to become a heavy equipment operator. Sure, you can learn theory through a book, or online over the Internet, or…
Heavy Equipment Technology Making Life Easier For Operators
There have been a lot of changes made to heavy equipment over the last 50 years. At the same time, the actual work that heavy equipment does has remained very much the same. A bulldozer is still nothing more than…
Heavy Equipment Safety Includes Protecting Your Work Colleagues
One of the most common accidents on a construction site is where heavy equipment comes into contact with a worker. With backhoes and excavators, this can often be the bucket striking an individual as it is being swung around. Other…
Heavy Equipment Technology That You Never Notice
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…
Heavy Equipment Technology Putting Computers In Trucks
Truck driving technology has changed a lot over the years. At one point, the only technology wanted by truck drivers was their CB radio. That one piece of technology allowed truck drivers to communicate with one another whilst on the…
Heavy Equipment Technology – It’s Like Playing An Xbox On Wheels
I am, perhaps, exaggerating a little when I compare modern heavy equipment technology with an Xbox - but only a little. The technology that is found in modern heavy equipment is certainly of Xbox quality with computer microchips controlling many…
How Technology Has Changed The Role Of A Heavy Equipment Operator
Technology has changed the lives of just about everyone in our society. Whether it's in the kitchen at home, in the office, driving your car, or operating machinery such as heavy equipment, technology has made huge changes over the last…
Heavy Equipment – Perfect For Gamers
Computers have been good for a number of things. Communication, storing information, and playing games. In fact, gamers probably make up about half of all computer use in homes around the world. Serious gamers develop a lot of skills, and…
Catching Up With The Latest Heavy Equipment Technology
If you're a former heavy equipment operator who has been out of the business for several years, you would be surprised at how many technological changes there have been. GPS and laser technology is used in some equipment whilst many…