The Backhoe
Many mistake it for a bulldozer or a steam shovel, but the backhoe is one of the most important pieces of heavy equipment on any work site. It is highly versatile and needed on nearly every construction site. Due to…
Rough Terrain Forklift Safety Training
Safety is of the utmost importance on any work site, and this is especially true when dealing with a rough terrain forklift. Although serving the same purpose as a normal forklift, the rough terrain model offers a heavy equipment operator…
Heavy Equipment Training: The Little Things
The exciting and lucrative world of heavy equipment operators is a dream for many, and it can be an exciting life. After all, sitting in a bulldozer or crane pushing and pulling levers sounds like a pretty good gig, but…
Truck Driving Man
Many children have fantasized about becoming a truck driver when they grow up, but lately, fewer are actually doing it. Some studies actually say that US trucking companies are short 20,000 truck drivers! This is a result of many long…
Road Graders – Road Crew Monsters
Ever wonder how a road is made flat when cruising through a hilly area? Or, ask yourself why we do not generally see large puddles on the highway? The answer to both of these questions is the road or motor…
Veterans in Demand
Many skills that are learned in the military are the same skills that are needed in many non-military industries. This is especially true when it comes to the world of construction, engineering and heavy equipment. The discipline and drive instilled…
Rigger and Signalperson – What is that?
To the untrained eye, a construction site often looks quite a bit like controlled chaos. Dump trucks driving all over the construction site and cranes moving loads from one location to another. It truly seems as though every worker has…
Heavy Equipment Operator – Where to Now?
Once a worker has completed the Heavy Equipment Operator training, he will often head right out to his new career at an engineering or construction company. The new skills that have been taught will begin to become second nature with…
Workplace Safety: A Way of Life
Heavy equipment and the environments they are employed in are, quite honestly, a recipe for disaster if the proper safety methods are not used at all times. For this reason, training - and more specifically, safety training - is essential…
Heavy Equipment Operator – A Brief Overview
Many people think they have it all figured out when it comes to picking out their profession. But often, they have no idea what a worker in that field really does on a day-to-day basis. A quick review of what…