Motor Graders Are The Real Work Horses
Motor graders are the real work horses when it come to moving dirt and leveling and planing a surface to fine tolerances. This is done through the use a blade, or moldboard, that can be set and held at a…
Heavy Equipment And The Military
If you’re looking to gain experience as a heavy equipment operator then the military may be your answer. The Army is always working on construction jobs both at home and abroad and so require the skills of heavy equipment operators.…
There Are Many Different Types Of Crane
There are many different types of cranes in use around the country. They range in size and weight from small overhead gantry type cranes to large tower cranes. Tower Cranes: Frequently referred to as Construction Cranes. They are used in…
What is a Track Loader?
Track Loaders are very similar to bulldozers and can undertake similar jobs. Bulldozers really just push and cut, they cannot load the material into a truck. Track loaders are a combination of a front end loader and a bulldozer. The…
The Call Of The Open Road – The Freedom Of Truck Driving
If I could have had an alternative career it would have been as a long distance truck driver. I love driving. I could happily drive from one end of the country to the other, then turn around and come back.…
Heavy Equipment Students Have Their Say
The best recommendation that any business can get is one that comes from their own customers. In our case, it comes from former students who have successfully completed their training and gone on to great careers in the heavy equipment…
What Is A Career Loan?
Career loans are designed to help you attend a study program of your choice with a nominated training provider. These loans can be used to pay for your tuition, accommodation, and other living expenses. Once approved you make a down…
Tell Me More About ATS Heavy Equipment Training Schools
ATS Heavy Equipment Training Schools operate in eight centers around the US; Wisconsin We provide training either online (free) or at one of our training establishments. The training you can undertake includes: Bulldozers Graders Excavators Trucks Do undertake training you…
So You Think Operating Heavy Equipment Is Difficult?
Think again. If a 3 year old and 4 year old can learn to operate one of these then so can you. The fundamentals of operating a lot earth moving equipment is fairly straightforward. If you have a little co-ordination…
Using Heavy Equipment On A New Farm Site
Here is the scenario. A young couple have purchased their first 100 acre farm and they are ready to build and plant. They call you in with your bulldozer and here is what they need. Dig out a dam or…