Volvo - Thu December 20, 2018
Tech School Receives 'Gold Rush' Haul Truck from Volvo CE
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has donated an articulated haul truck to train future equipment operators at Lehigh Career & Technical Institute (LCTI) in Schnecksville, Pa. The Volvo A35D hauler had been used on Discovery Channel's "Gold Rush" television series and will now serve as a training tool for high school students enrolled in the institute's Heavy Equipment Operations and Preventive Maintenance program....
Bomag - Tue December 18, 2018
Bomag's New Paving Training Programs Help Operators, Companies Get the Most From Their Equipment
For asphalt contractors to be successful in today's competitive paving market, paver and roller operators must acquire a deep knowledge of the equipment's features and put this knowledge into practice at the job site....
Volvo - Tue December 18, 2018
Driving a 60 Ton Hauler? That's Child's Play
Bringing construction to life in the imaginations of children around the world, the 1:16 toy model of Volvo CE's A60H articulated hauler provides children with the "real-world" experience of handling one of the industry's top heavyweight machines....
Felling Trailers - Mon December 17, 2018
Minnesota Sen. Klobuchar Talks Workforce at Felling Trailers
In late October, Felling Trailers Inc.'s Litchfield location became part of the itinerary of Minnesota U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar's Central Minnesota Manufacturing road trip. While touring Felling's production facility in Litchfield, Klobuchar spoke with Felling Trailers' ownership and management about issues such as health care and workforce shortages that the company, like many manufacturers, is facing....
AASHTO Journal - Thu November 29, 2018
AASHTO to Offer Transportation 'Resiliency' Webinars in December
AASHTO's Resilient and Sustainable Transportation Systems technical services program is offering five webinars this December that focus on several key "resiliency" topics, from how to make highways and bridges more earthquake resistant to improve the cybersecurity defenses of state DOT information technology systems....
Peter Cox - Associated Press - Wed November 28, 2018
State's Tech Colleges See Surge in Skilled-Trades Training
Kyle Vickerman recalls talking with his boss at Ziegler CAT about how he might someday advance in the company. The response was immediate — in a good way. His manager pointed him to the heavy construction equipment technology program at Dakota County Technical College....
KOP Equipment - Mon November 26, 2018
King of Prussia Equipment Hosts Husqvarna Service School
King of Prussia Equipment and Husqvarna Construction Products held a one-day service seminar Nov. 3, 2018, for Husqvarna Soff-Cut saws and vacuums. The service school started at 8 a.m. at King of Prussia Equipment's facility in King of Prussia, Pa....
Lift & Move USA - Mon November 19, 2018
Lift & Move USA Provides 'Authentic' Career Exploration Experience
Response from teachers following the Lift & Move USA event hosted by NessCampbell Crane + Rigging on Oct. 11 in Portland, Ore., was extremely positive. Lift & Move USA is an industry-led program to promote careers in the crane, rigging and specialized transportation sectors....
Office of Mayor Emanuel PR - Wed November 14, 2018
Mayor Emanuel Tours Olive-Harvey College TDL Center
Mayor Rahm Emanuel, 8th Ward Alderman Michelle Harris and City Colleges of Chicago Chancellor Juan Salgado toured the Olive-Harvey College's Transportation, Distribution and Logistics (TDL) Center site, which recently re-launched construction....
Sims Crane - Thu November 08, 2018
Sims Crane Announces Launch of 'Sims U,' A 16-Week, Paid Training Course for Crane Operators
Sims Crane, a Florida-based crane rental and rigging service company, has announced the formation of Sims U, a paid, hands-on crane operator training school based in Tampa. According to Sims management, the goal of the program is to jump start a student into a lucrative career....
