Bulldozers would have to be one of the slowest moving pieces of heavy equipment in operation. If you're looking for a speed machine, then bulldozers are definitely not for you. In most cases, you could outwalk a bulldozer, I doubt…
After putting your career on a new path and completing the necessary training, it is imperative that you put those newfound skills to work immediately. There are a number of reasons. Obviously, you need to recoup the cost of your…
Whilst some heavy equipment operators work by themselves, most are part of a team, and being a team player is of vital importance. Employers are really interested in one thing - getting the job done on time. If possible, they…
Ask people what they thought an excavator did and they would most likely say they dug trenches. Modern excavators do far more than that; in fact, they are one of the most important units of heavy equipment on a demolition…
Technology is slowly changing the way we do things when it comes to heavy equipment and the construction industry. This technology is now allowing some heavy equipment machinery to do jobs that were in the past restricted to one particular…
Terminology is something that everyone needs to come to terms with when starting a new career, and heavy equipment operations is certainly no different. Some terminology is manufacturer-specific, some regional-specific, whilst others often fit into the category of slang and…
It is always wise to undertake training in such a way that you exit the training program with skills that make you employable whilst also providing as broad a base as possible. Crane operator training is a good example. You…
You may think that big cities are done with construction, however, in truth, big cities arguably have the biggest concentration of construction projects. In fact, you could argue that big cities spend as much time in destruction as they do…
Operating heavy equipment is the dream of many children, yet there is only a small percentage of the adult workforce who actually go to the trouble of training to become an operator. It was a satisfying play toy as a…
There was a time when boys grew up playing with trucks and girls grew up playing with dolls. These days, boys and girls play with trucks (and probably dolls) and for some, it's hard to take that child out of…