Job placement is one of the hardest components to starting a new career. In fact, it is often the main reason why many decide against embarking on a new career. The biggest fear that human's possess is the fear of…
There is a big difference between training for a one off job and training for heavy equipment careers. A one off job is just that - one off. This means you are often trained on only piece of equipment and…
Bulldozers have their origins in agriculture and they are moving back into this industry big time these days. The bulldozer's origin was that of a humble farm tractor that had a blade attached to the front. We have come a…
We live in a world where it seems everything is measured in time. One of the downsides to this is that people will often look for shortcuts so they can save time. When it comes to construction sites, the danger…
Wheel loaders are common on construction sites but they can suffer from one problem, the larger vehicles can be cumbersome and difficult to maneuver in tight situations. This led to the introduction of what we call an articulated wheel loader…
As August rolls in there is one thing we know, winter is not that far away. Before you know it many of us will be knee deep in snow and grateful for the grader operators that are at least keeping…
Over the years crane operator training has consisted of anything from by-the-seat-of-your-pants training to in depth classroom training. What had been missing was some form of recognition of the skills of the operators. How you do your training is not…
If you are looking for the one piece of machinery that is the backbone of any construction site, it would have to be the humble dump truck. Yet, as children, it is probably one of the first construction toys we…
Earn a Class A Commercial Drivers License (CDL) and the highways are virtually yours - you just need the wheels to get you moving. Spring is on the way and as the nation starts to pick up from the recent…
I noticed a house that suffered severe fire damage several months ago being demolished by a pair of backhoes the other day. They certainly made short work of the job. Within two days the house was gone, totally gone. What…