http://heavy-equipment-school.com/wordpress Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:57:42 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en NAHETS membership in ANSI (American National Standards Institute) is the next step in strengthening it's position as the leader in  heavy equipment operator training, assessment and certification.  Participation in ANSI activities will provide international as well as national recognition of NAHETS standards. ANSI Welcomes New Members New York June 30, ... http://heavy-equipment-school.com/wordpress/?p=322 see full story here  A man is facing life-threatening injuries after getting pinned beneath the wheels of a huge mobile crane in Calgary. Emergency crews, who called out shortly before 8 a.m. to the city’s southeast, found the 26-year-old male trapped at the pelvis underneath one of the crane’s front tires. Workers tried ... http://heavy-equipment-school.com/wordpress/?p=298 The following is an exact press release found at http://www.pr.com/press-release/92483. New and Used Heavy Equipment Buyers and Sellers Introduced on Industrial Classifieds The on-line B2B marketplace Industrial Classifieds, has launched a newly designed Web site specifically for construction equipment dealers, contractors and buyers of heavy construction equipment in North America and Europe. Westborough, ... http://heavy-equipment-school.com/wordpress/?p=292 Some big time heavy equipment companies are making some promising investments. Deere (DE) is raising dividends, expanding stock buyback, and investing on worldwide demands. Caterpillar (CAT) allies with Navistar International (NAVZ) to build commercial trucks and forecasts big profit. Oskhosh (OSK) is close to a breakthrough on the military Humvee. ... http://heavy-equipment-school.com/wordpress/?p=291 DUETZ, a leading independent gas and diesel engine manufacturer, has developed a hybrid power unit for heavy equipment. DUETZ claims the new unit has the potential to reduce fuel consumption by up to 30%. The unit is not only designed to reduce fuel costs and consumption, but CO2 emissions as ... http://heavy-equipment-school.com/wordpress/?p=286 On June 9 we came across a summary list of some recent crane accidents on newsday.com. With so many accidents occurring lately, we found it easier to learn more and keep track of the events from this list. From here you can search for more detailed news on the ... http://heavy-equipment-school.com/wordpress/?p=283 In the small city of Fort St. John, British Columbia, Canada Project Heavy Duty takes place every year during February and March. As hundreds of students find themselves graduated from high school they turn their eyes toward post-secondary education and careers; but some graduates remain unsure of the education and ... http://heavy-equipment-school.com/wordpress/?p=282 May 2008--NAHETS Director of Operations, Mike Martens, has made his second trip to Estonia to advise and assist the Ministry of Education with its project to improve the heavy equipment operator training program at the Paide Vocational Secondary School (PKK). The Paide school is beginning a phase in which the ... http://heavy-equipment-school.com/wordpress/?p=275 The Associated Builders & Contractors, Inc. (ABC) held their annual Construction Education Conference this last May 7th through May 9th in Las Vegas, NV. For the second year NAHETS was represented at this event, which concentrated on specific training and education topics for construction owners, managers, and professionals. Additionally the nation-wide ... http://heavy-equipment-school.com/wordpress/?p=271 The Oklahoma College of Construction (OCC), a NAHETS institution, was published in the May issue of the American Crane & Transport Magazine. Previously Wade Vakulick, director of industry relations and safety, contacted American Crane & Transport and invited them to visit the OCC campus to gather material for their upcoming ... http://heavy-equipment-school.com/wordpress/?p=268