The versatility of heavy equipment is generally determined by its ability to move through adverse terrain. Wheels will enable a machine to do some traveling off road but when things get slippery or steep the only machines that will move…
The real work horse on any construction site has to be the dump truck. They work tirelessly all day every day carting loads of rubbish, building materials and rocks and placing it where it belongs. They may be called dump…
We have often mentioned the heavy equipment training that ATS Heavy Equipment Training Schools offer. One of the best advertisements for any product comes from the mouths of those who have used a product. Our past students have found the…
Heavy equipment is often thought of as big bulldozers or motor graders, however the term could be applied to a variety of different machines. The backhoe loader is just one of them. Backhoe loaders are very versatile machines and can…
There are time when you may look at a training program and say 'I wish'. Sometimes it may look daunting, you may feel you don't have the skills or for some, they feel they don't have the high school or…
Move over guys, there is a new breed of heavy equipment operators and they are just as good as you. One of the strongest growth areas for women in traditionally male careers is in the the heavy equipment industry. Women…
Having spent the week reviewing the latest Department of Labor stats on the future of employment in the heavy equipment industry, perhaps it's time to review how we can help you get started into a great career as a heavy…
One of the fastest growing heavy equipment careers is that of a class A truck driver. With the cost of fuel soaring, many businesses are turning away from air freight and resorting once more to road freight. You would think…
Once you get your start in the field of heavy equipment operation you may find that what you are doing is not quite enough. Training is the start of a career and ATS Heavy Equipment Training Schools can help there.…
Heavy equipment is normally associated with construction and often with just land clearing and road building. There are however many other areas where heavy equipment operators are required. These include farms, forestry, mining and cargo ports. The Department of Labor…