Backhoes – The All Terrain And All Weather Work Horse
One of the most versatile vehicles in a heavy equipment fleet has to be the backhoe. To begin with, it is two vehicles in one - the front is a standard front end loader and the rear is a cut…
Bulldozers Still A Childhood Favorite And It’s Still A Great Career Choice
Looking at all the toy stores this Christmas, it seems that bulldozers are still one of the favorites toys for youngsters. Mind you, I notice a newish toy on the market that has taken a lot of attention, and that's…
Heavy Equipment Careers – How One Saturday Could Change Your Life
Have you ever considered a career as a truck driver or heavy equipment operator? If you have, ATS have some great news for you as we head into 2011. Our successful free heavy equipment and CDL workshops are continuing on…
Has Heavy Equipment Technology Made The Job Too Easy?
If you talk to some of the old timers, they will tell you that our modern equipment is too easy. A child could operate it. In a way, it's true. The equipment that was around 50 years ago was heavy,…
The Technical Side Of Motor Grader Operations
There are many people who look at motor graders driving up and down a stretch of what will soon be a road or highway and think, "that looks so easy." In a way, for an experienced operator, it is. However,…
Obtaining A Career Loan To Pay For Heavy Equipment Training
Career Education or career training loans are offered by many different lending institutions. While many have specific criteria for lending, the purpose of these loans remains the same - to help students get through their training. One criteria that is…
Heavy Equipment Safety Requires Special Attention In Winter
Winter brings many difficulties, especially in areas that receive heavy frosts and icy overnight conditions. The ground can freeze, water can freeze and rupture water tanks, and equipment can be damaged, making it dangerous. Before starting work each day, a…
Heavy Equipment Careers – Experience And Size Does Matter
Almost anyone can undertake training to become a heavy equipment operator. It takes a little determination to make a lifelong career of it. However, that doesn't mean it's hard, you just need to look for opportunities wherever they present themselves…
Excavators An Essential During Winter
If you think excavator operators get to put their feet up during winter, then you may want to rethink those thoughts. In some areas, excavators are just as active in winter, and in some situations, could be classified as an…
The Convergence Of Heavy Equipment Technology And Console Games
Heavy equipment technology has come a long way over the last twenty years. Gone are the days of heavy equipment that took brute strength to operate. Now you can almost operate equipment with one finger. What is becoming apparent is…