Are Today’s Excavators Easier To Operate?
Old hands will tell you that excavators in use today are far easier to operate compared to twenty years ago. Is it true? It is a question that is not as black and white as it first sounds. Yes, almost…
Spend A Day With A Backhoe Operator
Bulldozer operators and backhoe operators are the two units of heavy equipment most likely to work on their own. They do form integral parts of teams but you will often find a backhoe out on a site doing the preparation…
How Technology Changed The Backhoe
The backhoe has often been seen as a thrown together cross between a fully fledged excavator and a full size front-end loader. There is probably a little truth in it as well since the backhoe can do some of the…
What Is A Heavy Equipment Career?
Heavy equipment is generally associated with construction and whilst most heavy equipment careers involve the construction industry, you could also work in mining, forestry, oil drilling, farming or, in some cases, production. The construction sector is by far the single…
Graders: 3D GPS Increases Productivity
The use of GPS is growing markedly in our society and you can really see the impact it is having when you look at construction and machinery like graders or excavators. A technology known as 3D GPS assists the grader…
Pick Up Tips And Tricks From Experienced Excavator Operators
Going to a heavy equipment training school to undertake excavator training can provide you with a really good skills base. However, once you get out into the workplace, your training continues. Learning by doing is certainly one of the best…
Backhoes Earn Their Keep On Housing Projects
One of the most versatile members of the heavy equipment family are backhoes and they really do earn their keep when it comes to housing projects. The reason for backhoes being so popular is because they are able to perform…
Excavators Proudly Connect The Nation
Every piece of heavy equipment has a role in building our country. You can thank the humble excavator for helping to connect our nation. If you can imagine the millions of miles of water pipes, sewage pipes and communications pipes…
Excavators Are Not Always Monsters – They Can Be As Gentle As A Baby
I recently wrote on how to Become An Excavator Operator And Learn To Control A Real Monster - today I could almost eat my words. Over the last ten days or so I have watched with interest an excavator, admittedly…
Excavators Are Important Construction Tools
When you stop to think about it, excavators are one of the most important machines that contribute to the construction experience. Without the right excavator digging the hole to start the process, none of the projects that you see would…