Why You Should Have a CDL
A commercial driver's license (CDL) is a requirement if you want to get behind the wheel of a load-carrying vehicle and drive it. That's true whether you want to drive a dump truck from one construction site to another or…
Upgrade Your Training With A CDL
You don't have to get a Commercial Drivers License when you come to ATS for heavy equipment operator training, but it's a good idea to consider it. In the decades since Associated Training Services started preparing skilled craftspeople for these…
Earn Your Class A License
As Baby Boomers begin to retire, more and more truck driving jobs will become available. When they do, that opens the door for more people to step into these jobs. In order to obtain a truck driving job, however, you…
What Kind Of Career Do You Want?
There are all sorts of heavy equipment careers. What kind of career you want if you're willing to work hard for it. The first step is training, and you want to be trained by the best, I'm sure. Have you…
The Importance Of CDL Truck Driver Training
CDL truck driving is one of the nation's most enduring professions. If you think about it, virtually everything in your possession right now was on a truck at one time. Everything that is purchased at a point of sale must…
Dump Trucks Used To Be A Boy’s Toy
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…
Mobile Crane Operators Need To Be Multi-Skilled
One of the big differences between a mobile crane operator and a fixed crane operator is the need for extra skills. Crane operators in general need to know how to stabilize their cranes, and they need to know how to…
Mobile Crane Operators Have Their Feet Firmly Planted On The Ground
The life of a crane operator can be a dangerous one. It becomes more so for those working at the top of new buildings in the city. Yesterday's collision between a helicopter and crane in London is a good example…
Rural Communities Reliant On Heavy Equipment Operators
When we discuss heavy equipment operator careers, the primary focus is on construction. Mining is another industry that relies heavily on equipment operators. Rural communities are also reliant on heavy equipment operators, however, their needs are more for operators who…
Dump Truck Drivers – Always Busy And Always Home For Dinner
One of the benefits of driving dump trucks is that you're always busy. You're not just busy, you are doing a variety of jobs. Dump truck drivers don't just drive from A to B all day. They are in and…