Heavy equipment operators sit at the helm of powerful earth-moving machinery used to build roads, dig ditches and construct buildings. With training and certification, operating engineers are fully ...

Massive bulldozers, street paver vehicles, and other types of major construction vehicles require operators who have special training. Not only do the operators need skills so they can maneuver the ...

Have you ever found yourself captivated when passing by a demolition site? A large piece of heavy machinery extends its arm, dismantling a building piece by piece. A powerful, bold, and impressive ...

Any construction site employs heavy equipment to boost productivity and finish the project on time. But while heavy earthmoving equipment brings operational efficiency it also invites safety issues.

Heavy equipment operation looks fun and badass, and it’s not a secret the men in the cabins get paid well. But, have you ever considered they deserve double for their efforts? Yes, there are factors ...

Heavy machinery can cause serious damage when the person operating it has no idea what they are doing. These clips show ...

I have always loved heavy machinery. Because my father worked with heavy equipment for a long time, I used to envy his job. However, I couldn't bring myself to try it because I thought, "It would ...

effectively to a student training on a Cat Simulators system. The U.S. Bureau of Labor projects more than 50,800 new heavy equipment operator positions will be added to the U.S. workforce every year ...

In 2021, the construction industry reported the highest number of fatal work injuries in the private sector—many of which resulted from preventable accidents. The key to preventing these accidents is ...