Bulldozers Opening Back Roads
As the weather starts to clear you will see more and more bulldozers hard at work on many of our back roads. Over winter, snow, ice and water sit on these back roads and are generally only accessible using off-road…
Bulldozers Are Not One Dimension Machines
For most people, the image of a bulldozer is that of a machine that pushes dirt around all day. In simple terms, they are right. However, in the hands of a skilled operator, bulldozers are land sculptors. Rather than just…
Heavy Equipment Safety Starts With A Safe Attitude
Heavy equipment safety has become one of the most important components in an accredited heavy equipment training program. There is good reason for it as well. Over the years, heavy equipment accidents have resulted in deaths, serious injuries and millions…
Have You Considered A Career As A Backhoe Contractor
Backhoe contractors are amongst the busiest workers in the earth moving industry. In fact, backhoes are often in such demand that heavy equipment hire yards have waiting lists for available machinery. One of the qualities that makes a backhoe a…
Loaders Helping To Prepare For Spring
Loaders are already working away, preparing the way to spring and summer work. Spring is not that far away although you wouldn't know it given some of the weather conditions at present. However, in some areas, the snow is turning…
Surviving As A Successful Grader Operator
As we improve the technology of modern heavy earthmoving equipment the skills of operators are becoming more refined. This is especially true of grader operators who have laser and GPS technology to deal with. Add to this the introduction of…
ATS Customized Training For The Workplace
We are entering an era where the skills of yesterday may not be adequate enough to continue with today's equipment. At the same time, who wants to lose skilled and knowledgeable employees just because of new equipment. On-training is perhaps…
What Does National Heavy Equipment Certification Really Mean?
ATS Heavy Equipment Operator Schools are all accredited by the National Center for Construction Education Research otherwise known as the NCCER. In today's world, there are several areas in training that both students and employers need. These include standardization of…
Excavators Take You To The Edge
Excavator operators need a keen sense of placement in their environment since the job itself takes them and their excavator right to the edge - literally. If you look closely at this image, another couple of feet and the excavator…
Add A Commercial Drivers License And Control Your Future
With a commercial drivers license you open the door to a lot more opportunities. We are not talking about being a truck driver here although it does of course involve driving trucks. I am looking more at those who have…