Waste Advantage Magazine

The Power of Skill: Why Well Trained Heavy Equipment Operators Are Essential in Transfer Stations and Landfills

As waste volumes grow and facilities face increasing regulatory scrutiny, the importance of operator training has never been ...

High School students learning to handle skid steers, heavy equipment through Bakken Area Skills Center classes

The Bakken Area Skills Center in Watford City has a number of courses aimed at giving high school students a head start into the workforce.
WECT

CFCC offering new Heavy Equipment Operator course due to growing industry

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Cape Fear Community College (CFCC) has announced it is offering a new Heavy Equipment Operator course in response to a strong demand in the construction industry. According ...
SlashGear

What License Do You Need To Operate Heavy Caterpillar Trucks And Machinery?

It seems anywhere you look in a budding city, Caterpillar or CAT has its trucks hard at working hard. From new communities to expanded roadways, the CAT brand has remained integral to the evolution of ...
Idaho State Journal

Snake River and Blackfoot high schools add heavy equipment training to course offerings

When leadership at Gale Lim Construction realized that their struggle with a shortage of qualified heavy equipment operators was also an industry trend, they decided to do something ...
For Construction Pros

Cat Announces Latest Global Operator Challenge

Cat has announced its latest operator challenge. From the company: Caterpillar has launched its third Global Operator Challenge, inviting machine operators to put their agility, resilience and ...
For Construction Pros

Essential Heavy Equipment Tools Every Operator Needs for Safety and Efficiency

Heavy equipment tools can make the difference between a smooth workday and a pricey disaster. Operating massive machinery worth hundreds of thousands of dollars without proper preparation isn't just ...