One of the major pushes in heavy equipment operations is that of safety and there is good reason for this - when heavy equipment is involved in an incident, it is normally something major; rarely is it a minor event.…
Bulldozers are large lumbering machines. In fact, they look fairly awkward traveling on large tracks rather than wheels. Despite all that, they are amongst the most powerful of heavy equipment when it comes to sheer strength. They can also be…
Certification is slowly becoming an issue for many operators in the heavy equipment industry. This is particularly so of crane operators as more and more states adopt the concept of employers being only permitted to employ certified crane operators. From…
Graders - they're weird looking beasts yet they perform a role that is vital to the success of any road building program. If you were to closely examine a grader its design would probably confound you. They are long and…
Most people imagine bulldozers on constructions sites, building roads, leveling residential estates, or perhaps clearing a huge block for a new factory, school or hospital. While construction is a big user of bulldozers, the rural community makes use of them…
Undertaking a heavy equipment training program at ATS Heavy Equipment Operator Schools gives you one advantage - you receive training across a range of equipment. When it comes to working as a backhoe operator, you need to combine the skills…
ATS Heavy Equipment Training Schools are one of America's oldest heavy equipment training schools, having had forty years of experience. Although we are one of the oldest, it doesn't mean our heavy equipment is and our range is not limited…
Perhaps it's true - you can't have beauty and brains! I know some people would argue with me when I say that road graders are not exactly the prettiest of machines - I guess it is all in the eyes…
When it comes to running a business, particularly a heavy equipment business, there is no such thing as 'spare time'. If equipment is not earning money, it is most likely costing money and no business can afford that. This is…
It's one thing to undertake training in heavy equipment, it's another to land that first job. This is where our Career Services option comes into play and, being a free service, it's there to be used. Having spent nigh on…