Keeping excavator operating costs down depends not only on managers doing the blocking and tackling such as routine maintenance, but also on taking advantage of ever-evolving technologies such as ...

Nine students in the Heavy Equipment Operator Training Program at Kennebec Valley Community College worked on advanced ...

A Kennebec Valley Community College program is hoping to address a shortage of operators of heavy machinery in Maine.

“We’re seeing a growing preference for smaller equipment, as well as more and more mini excavators working near utility lines,” said Trin Ruiz, SPM at CM Labs, in a statement. “We wanted to develop a ...

CM Labs Simulations has announced the launch of the Intellia Mini Excavator Simulator Training Pack. This new training pack serves as a dedicated simulation training solution for mini excavator ...

PurposeFirst, an operator‑led training and consulting company, announced the launch of its comprehensive, site‑specific training programs designed to ...

As the costs of virtual reality (VR) hardware and software have decreased in recent years, the technology’s use within various industries has grown. The heavy equipment industry, for instance, sees ...

Not enough people are stepping up to the excavator, dozer or backhoe, and that’s a big problem when the economy is fueling a need for heavy equipment operators. “We’ve seen an alarming decline in the ...

Construction workers are at high risk of soft-tissue injuries and musculoskeletal disorders. They can hurt themselves when handling heavy equipment and materials, leading to missed work or long-term ...