Heavy Equipment Simulation News & Education

Simformed May/June 2026
In This Issue Cat® Technology Systems Can Reach Full Potential When Operators Train on Cat® Simulators Training Tomorrow’s Heavy Equipment Operators Today – Finning Canada

Simformed May/June 2025
In This Issue New Cat® Simulators Collaborative Worksite Training™ for Mining Package Celebrating the 2025 Cat Simulators Student Showdown Champions! Central Community College’s Heavy Equipment

Anderson County students learn using a virtual reality simulator
The Anderson County Career and Technical Center received the simulator earlier this year, and the class enrollment for next year has already filled up. Watch

Central Community College’s HEO Training Program Helps Dreams Come True
For the past eight years, Nebraska students who have dreamed of making a difference in their communities by operating heavy equipment have made those dreams

Celebrating the 2025 Cat® Simulators Student Showdown Champions
The 2025 Cat® Simulators Student Showdown brought together students enrolled in Heavy Equipment Operator (HEO) programs across North America in a competition that tested their

Collaborative Worksite Training for Mining Teaches Teamwork
Peoria, Ill.— Simformotion™ LLC, a leader in heavy equipment simulator training solutions, announces the release of the new Cat® Simulators Collaborative Worksite Training™ for Mining

New skilled labor program at Mountainland Technical College
Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson tries the Cat Simulators during a celebration event for Mountainland Technical College’s new Civil Construction program at its campus in Lehi
Create a Construction Safety Plan Infographic
Heavy equipment operators and laborers put their health and lives at risk every day on the job. Companies can enhance employee safety by developing a

Q&D Construction creates new skills academy and training center
Finding enough talented construction workers to replace an aging workforce has been an issue in Northern Nevada for more than a decade. The regional boom

Washington County High students test heavy equipment skills
TENNILLE, Ga. (WGXA) — Washington County High School students showed off their bulldozing and excavation skills with the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) on Tuesday. Students

Congratulations to the 2025 Cat® Simulators Student Showdown Champions
In January, Cat® Simulators invited students across North America to compete in the 2025 Cat Simulators Student Showdown. From March 3 to 28, students enrolled in

Staunton, Waynesboro High seniors participate in Workforce training
Last year, Blue Ridge Community College began offering a Summer Workforce program for Waynesboro High School graduates. For summer 2025, Staunton High School graduates have also been invited to participate in grant-funded workforce training,

Simformed March/April 2025
In This Issue New Cat® Simulators VR Paving System Teaches Operators Foundational Skills McConnell Dowell Offers Heavy Equipment Safety Program to Construction Industry Featuring Cat

Gregory Poole Equipment Company brings simulation trailer to HEO class
SCC students join the Gregory Poole team in front of the cutting-edge simulation trailer. Photo provided by SCC. On Monday, March 17, students in Sampson

Cat® Simulators VR Paving System Teaches Operators Foundational Skills
Heavy equipment operators learn how to operate the Paver and Roller with VR-based training system Peoria, Ill.— Simformotion™ LLC – a leader in heavy equipment

Be Pro Be Proud workshop held at Gentry High School
GENTRY — High school students in Gentry visited the Be Pro Be Proud portable simulator trailer on the high school campus Friday to explore their
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