I am often amazed at ingenuity of the human race. Heavy equipment like bulldozers, backhoes and graders can move huge amounts of dirt, yet they can do it with such precision. If you ever see a bulldozer in action, stop…
One of the most important considerations when using new heavy equipment is visibility. It's not just a safety concern, it is also an important aspect of the efficient operation of the heavy equipment. Let's face it, the operator can't avoid…
When we think of heavy equipment we think of bulldozers, graders, excavators and perhaps backhoes. Some individuals may heave worked in mines and seen some of the large shovels and excavators at work there. However, what you may not have…
The backhoe is probably one of the most used pieces of heavy equipment with smaller versions now being used by landscape gardeners. The term backhoe is used to describe a piece of excavating equipment which consists of a digging bucket…
Heavy equipment training is not expensive, but, having said that, it's not exactly cheap either - unless of course you take up our FREE online training offer. You can't get any cheaper than that. To help prospective students in their…
The excavator and bulldozer play a tag team role in many mining environments, none more so than the coal mining industry. Here they are the kings of heavy equipment virtually running the whole show. All other heavy equipment rely on…
Truck mounted cranes are popular in the field of heavy equipment because of their versatility and mobility. These days the truck mounted crane is capable of lifting quite large and quite heavy loads, in fact some come equipped with 'feet'…
The best advertisement in the world is the recommendation that comes from the satisfied customer. Someone who has purchased your product and is happy to provide a testimonial of some type. Heavy equipment training is no different and heavy equipment…
If you are reading this post then the chances you are interested in a career as a heavy equipment operator. If that is right, you are almost there. A career has a heavy equipment operator is not that difficult to…
Heavy equipment is a little like driving a car. Once you gain the skills, even a year or two away from the wheel wont see your skills wasted. The moment you hop behind the controls the skills will all come…