It's hard to imagine two completely different pieces of heavy equipment coming together to make one. Yet, for a backhoe, the combination works extremely well. Backhoes combing the nimble work of a loader with the grunt that excavator provides when…
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…
Scenes coming out of the UK and Europe do not bode well for a pleasant winter for us. It was mildly amusing to watch the various equipment that had been modified as snow plows. Old tractors with dozer blades, bulldozers…
If you start a career off on the right footing, you will often find there are many directions you can take. Heavy equipment careers are one good example. A thorough grounding in a range of machinery can prepare you well…
If you are looking for a heavy equipment career that is always busy, there's no getting past loaders. They are often the busiest heavy equipment on a construction site due to their versatility. The term loader these days is a…
If you need to move dirt then you'll most likely see a bulldozer or front-end loader at work. If you want to dig holes then you'll often see an excavator at work. If you need to dig holes and move…
The mining industry has some of the best paid operators when it comes to heavy equipment. However, getting a start in that industry can be difficult, especially if you're raw with no skills or heavy equipment experience. Excavators and excavator…
Three heavy equipment vehicles that can often be seen working together are loaders, bulldozers and dump trucks. They do make for a perfect team with the bulldozer's sheer grunt giving it the ability to move a lot of dirt around…
If you like variety in your career then backhoes are the answer when it comes to careers in heavy equipment. Loaders, while doing a range of jobs, really rely on the one instrument, a shovel. Excavators, while having a range…
If you're looking to get a start in the heavy equipment industry then loaders can be your best option. They form the backbone of most construction sites because of their versatility and their ability to often get into tight spots.…