It Ain’t Like It Used To Be: Part One
From the "How NOT to do it!" Department: When I was young, it was a lot easier to get into running heavy equipment. On-the-job training was the usual way to learn, and even if you had a certificate, no one…
History Of The Motor Grader
Graders have been use for a long time in helping construction workers and engineers to build and improve communities. They are useful tools. Graders are typically used to refine the grading that is started by heavier equipment like bulldozers and…
Let’s Do The Safety Dance
One of the most important aspects of operating heavy equipment is safety. Your own safety as well as the safety of others. Heavy equipment operators need to have situational awareness at all times. Your safety, the safety of your fellow…
Bulldozers Are For Girls Too
In the 21st century, you don't have be a boy or drag your knuckles to want to play with dump trucks, bulldozers, and loaders. Girls can play too. The ATS Heavy Equipment Training School has been known to certify female…
Dump Trucks Bring Out The Boy In All Of Us
Little boys will usually take an interest in cars, trucks, and dirty things around the age of 3 or 4. By the age of 5 they are deeply entrenched in the art of manliness in the dirtiest of ways. They'll…
What Does “National Certification” Mean?
If you want to operate heavy machinery in the U.S. then you should seek national certification. It will help boost your career in so many ways. The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) was set up specifically to…
Want To Make More Money? Find The Right Heavy Equipment School!
Finding the right heavy equipment training school means being able to experience higher earnings and a more comfortable life style. When you do just a basic search on the Internet for the phrase "heavy equipment school", you can find a…
There is a shortage of heavy equipment operators – That means you can cherry-pick your job
The out look for jobs for heavy equipment operators is excellent. Heavy equipment operators have an advantage over other industries and professions, in that there is a huge shortage of adequate training programs to train people for these jobs. Many…
Heavy Equipment Careers – Discover Your Financial Options
Evaluating your options in heavy equipment careers may have brought to your attention that you are going to have to spend some money on tuition, books and supplies. In addition to that, you may find that you also have to…
Excavators – They Can Dramatically Boost Your Career – Find out how!
Excavators are engineering vehicles that are comprised of an arm, cab that is mounted on a pivot and a bucket. All of this is on top of an undercarriage with wheels. They may also be built with tracks. They are…