Tag: training

MSHA to host safety training conference

September 19, 2019By Zach Mentz

The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA)’s tuition-free conference presents opportunities to improve your skills through programs and workshops.

Major's program involves hands-on training with a 6-ft. x 20-ft. screen box, training participants to spot and diagnose problems in the field. Photo courtesy of Major

Major, General Equipment partner on screening education

September 11, 2019By Kevin Yanik

The screen media manufacturer partnered with the North Dakota-based dealer to offer aggregate producers more hands-on experience with vibrating screens.

Ohio Cat sets example to successfully promote the industry

August 27, 2019By Kevin Yanik

A special event in downtown Cleveland this month provided parents and kids an opportunity to get up close with equipment from Caterpillar.

John Deere's Registered Apprenticeship Program will be available to its Agriculture & Turf and Construction & Forestry dealers. Photo courtesy of John Deere

John Deere launches apprenticeship program for dealers

July 22, 2019By Allison Barwacz

John Deere received approval for its Registered Apprenticeship Program, designed for its dealers in the agriculture and construction industries.

John Deere plans to welcome dealers, technicians, customers and others to the new facility. Photo courtesy of John Deere

Deere facility to foster dealer, technician training

July 12, 2019By Kevin Yanik

The building is part of John Deere’s Construction & Forestry Training Campus and includes three classrooms that can be used separately for training purposes.

MSHA awards safety grant to University of Nebraska at Kearney

May 13, 2019By Zach Mentz

The Mine Safety & Health Administration awarded a $92,000 grant to the Nebraska Safety Center to assist the University of Nebraska at Kearney in training the state’s mining industry.

Lecturers from a wide range of industry professions presented before a Quarry Academy class consisting of more than 100 attendees. Photo courtesy of Dyno Nobel

How Quarry Academy prepares tomorrow’s leaders

February 25, 2019By Zach Mentz

The annual event Sandvik and Dyno Nobel host remains a popular draw for aggregate producers to expand the technical knowledge of their up-and-coming employees.

Brian Taylor, left, Director of Manufacturing for Telsmith, presents the donation to Taylor Last, right, Port Washington High School Technology Education and FIRST Robotics Team coach. Photo courtesy of Telsmith

Telsmith donates to Wisconsin HS tech-ed program

October 23, 2018By Joe McCarthy

Telsmith donated funds to Port Washington High School, assisting with purchasing manufacturing equipment for the school’s technical education department.