Peoria, Ill.— Simformotion™ LLC – a leader in heavy equipment simulator training solutions – announces the release of the new Cat® Simulators SimLite Compact Track Loader System. The portable station allows instructors and learners to utilize operator training inside the classroom or at off-site locations. Set in a busy construction environment,
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
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
"People look at simulators and say they're just for new hires. They're not. They are for new hires. They're for re-evaluations," says Steve Kean, Finning Canada. Kean shares how customers benefit from using Cat® Simulators systems – from training future heavy equipment operators to sharpening seasoned operators' skills to evaluating
Off-highway and mining truck operators can help extend a truck's tire life and prevent tires from failing prematurely. Download this free infographic to provide operators with some tips and best practices they should remember when operating a truck on the road, job site or mining operation.
“Helping our community's most vulnerable with solutions that permanently improve lives” is Catholic Charities Community Services’ mission statement. And that’s precisely what Catholic Charities does and more. Through its Center for Educational Opportunity and Career Pathways, the organization provides adult education courses for those individuals wishing to pursue education and
In September, Cat® Simulators invited students from across the U.S. who were enrolled in heavy equipment operator (HEO) programs to compete in the first-ever Cat Simulators Student Showdown. The students would compete virtually from November 28 to December 9 on either the school/college’s Advanced Construction Excavator or Advanced Dozer Cat
With more than 50,800 new heavy equipment operator positions projected to be added to the U.S. workforce every year until 2031, proper training will be needed more than ever. By training future operators on Cat® Simulators systems, the pipeline can be filled with efficient, productive and safe operators.
Cat® Simulators systems along with SimScholars™ heavy equipment operator (HEO) curriculum are playing key roles in the state of Georgia’s newly launched HEO simulator training program.The new HEO program is one of Georgia’s 17 Career Clusters/Pathways which provide a structure for organizing and delivering quality Career, Technical and Agricultural Education
Tennessee College of Applied Technology Knoxville’s (TCAT) Special Industry Instructor Jose Miranda credits his background in mechanics along with his previous role as an automotive instructor for giving him insight on how students enrolled in TCAT Knoxville’s heavy equipment operator course learn best. Miranda believes he has found the perfect