8 06, 2023

Backhoe Loader Safety Tips Infographic

Being safe on construction sites, farms, and jobsites is important across the globe. By being aware of potential safety hazards and how to prevent them while operating a backhoe loader, operators can keep themselves, other jobsite personnel and their machines safe. Download and post our free Backhoe Loader Operator Safety

30 05, 2023

Toombs County High School Students on Course for Heavy Equipment Operations

The future looks bright for Toombs County High School students enrolled in the school’s three-course Heavy Equipment Operations (HEO) Pathway program. The high school is one of 12 high schools currently comprising the state of Georgia’s Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education (CTAE) program, which offers a pathway for students to

25 05, 2023

Maintenance Tips for Maximum Uptime Series: Motor Grader

To avoid unplanned maintenance and keep your Motor Grader in production longer, operators must be properly trained. Operators should complete a pre-operation walkaround inspection before every shift. Beyond the walkaround inspection and regularly scheduling maintenance checks, follow these operation tips to help maintain your Motor Grader for maximum uptime. Make

11 05, 2023

Maintenance Tips for Maximum Uptime Series: Backhoe Loader

Avoid unplanned maintenance on your Backhoe Loader by practicing correct operating procedures. Backhoe Loaders will stay in production longer with proper use, including conducting a pre-operation machine inspection before every shift. Regularly scheduled maintenance checks, along with these tips, will achieve maximum uptime from your Backhoe Loader.Know the bucket’s load

4 05, 2023

Georgia’s New HEO High School Construction Pathway

Students in 12 Georgia high schools and career technical centers now have a pathway into the construction industry through the state of Georgia's Heavy Equipment Operator (HEO) training program. Using Cat® Simulators systems along with SimScholars™ HEO curriculum, the program is meeting industry needs by properly training students to be safe and

20 04, 2023

Create a Construction Safety Program

One out of every five worker deaths occurs in construction. Creating a safety program for your construction site can help prevent accidents and protect your workers. Download our free infographic to learn how to create your own safety program so workers can return home safely daily.https://vimeo.com/819513218

18 04, 2023

Excavator Safety Infographic

Heavy equipment operators must keep safety in mind at all times. No matter what size Excavator they are operating, the safety practices are the same. Download our free Excavator Operator Safety Tips infographic to remind operators how to keep themselves, others and the Excavator safe.

6 04, 2023

Cat Simulators Add Value to Carmeuse

How did Carmeuse, a family-owned, global materials and services company, save an estimated $1M in maintenance/repair costs; $595,960 in fuel costs and more than 3,000 productivity hours? By training 3,000 operators on its four state-of-the-art, customizable Cat® Simulators systems over the past four years. Cat Simulators continues to add value

23 03, 2023

Why Conduct a Walkaround Inspection Infographic

Heavy equipment operators can help ensure their safety and that of others on the jobsite by conducting pre-operation walkaround inspections. They can also identify any mechanical problems or issues that need to be addressed, saving maintenance and repair costs. Download our free infographic and post it as a reminder of the key components

20 03, 2023

TCAT students get equipment operator experience by using VR

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Tennessee College of Applied Technology Knoxville is answering a call directly from the local construction industry. The college’s heavy equipment operator training program gives students hands-on training and practical field experience. “Right away they are aware, they are safe, they are not hitting equipment, they