Heavy Equipment Simulation News & Education

Practice Underground Utility Excavation with New Cat® Simulators Training Package
Cat® Simulators has introduced a new Excavator package designed to help operators practice excavation of underground utilities. The Next Gen Excavator Underground Utilities package places

Heavy Equipment Operator Demand Infographic
Proper training can help keep the pipeline full of safe, efficient operators. With more than 45,700 new heavy equipment operator positions projected to be added

Keyano College’s HEO Training Program Meets Industry Needs
Hands-On Training Designed to Match Real-World Job Demands Keyano College in Fort McMurray has built one of northern Alberta’s most comprehensive Heavy Equipment Operator (HEO)

Master Safety in the Age of Smart Machines
10 Essential Safety Tips for Tech‑Driven Equipment As technology increasingly integrates into heavy equipment, maintaining a strong safety culture is essential. These 10 tips highlight

Inside Cat® Simulators: Hands-On Operator Training Technology
Visitors got a hands-on look at operator training technology with Cat® Simulators developed by Simformotion for Caterpillar at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026. The simulator replicates real machine

Georgia Heavy Equipment Operator Programs Infographic
Students in 33 Georgia high schools and career technical centers can find a pathway into the construction industry through the state of Georgia’s Heavy Equipment

High School simulators bridge labor gap for Idaho Construction industry
https://vz-783da3ee-e04.b-cdn.net/6ad8b818-e756-4c72-9603-038fe7056461/playlist.m3u8 BLACKFOOT, Idaho (kifi) – Local construction powerhouse Gayle Lim Construction is tackling a regional labor shortage by bringing the job site directly into the

Accelerate Your Career with Kissimmee Construction Training Program
As FDOT’s Moving I-4 Forward Program is reshaping the transportation industry, our shared success depends on a strong, skilled, and capable workforce. We’ve developed and

Inside Canada’s Push for Workforce Readiness
Cat® Simulators Help Meet Canada’s Demand for Operators As industries face increasing demand for skilled heavy equipment operators, Finning Canada is helping its customers integrate

Unlock Operator Success with Flexible Learning Styles
Different people learn in different ways. Whether someone learns best by doing, seeing, hearing or reading, an effective training program should support all four major

Simformed January/February 2026
In This Issue Building the Republic of Georgia’s Workforce: Zestaponi Vocational College “Construct 2.” New SimScholars® Curriculum Available for Cat® Simulators’ Next Gen Excavator (Monitor

SimScholars® Curriculum for Cat® Simulators Next Gen Excavator System
Peoria, Ill.— Simformotion™ LLC, a leader in heavy equipment simulator training solutions, announces the release of a new SimScholars® curriculum designed for the Cat® Simulators

YouthBuild grants fund programs to prepare young people for workforce
US Department of Labor announces $98M in available funding to deliver education, occupational skills training, job services to young people WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of

Workforce initiatives provide training through forestry simulators
CROSSETT, AR — The city of Crossett has received an honorable mention in the Arkansas Business Trendsetter City 2025 awards in the Education/Workforce Development category

Building Republic of Georgia’s Workforce: Zestaponi Vocational College
Zestaponi Vocational College “Construct 2” in the Republic of Georgia, is reshaping the future of construction education through a public-private partnership. Led by Director Tamara

Before You Operate: Motor Grader Walkaround Inspection
Ensure operators are properly trained to complete thorough pre-operation inspections to enhance safety, minimize expenses, and prevent incidents. Performing a pre-operation walkaround inspection at the
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