Heavy Equipment Simulation News & Education

Training Tomorrow’s Heavy Equipment Operators Today – Finning Canada
Finning Canada Uses Cat® Simulators to Prepare the Next Generation of Operators As Canada’s construction, mining, and forestry industries continue to expand, the demand for

Simformed March/April 2026
In This Issue Simformotion’s Simon Halabi, Customer Training & Support Manager, Talks Simulation with AsphaltPro Inside Canada’s Push for Workforce Readiness Cat Simulators Tech-Driven Heavy

Women’s Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Protective or Dangerous?
Ill-fitting women’s personal protective equipment (PPE) can pose significant safety risks. The issue can be more than just safety, as poorly fitting PPE can also

IUOE Local 955 in Fort McMurray Uses Cat Simulators to Train
Preparing the next generation of operators using effective training solutions that build real-world confidence and job-ready skills. The International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local

Heavy Equipment Operator Demand Infographic
Proper training can help keep the pipeline full of safe, efficient operators. With more than 45,700 new heavy equipment operator positions projected to be added

Keyano College’s HEO Training Program Meets Industry Needs
Hands-On Training Designed to Match Real-World Job Demands Keyano College in Fort McMurray has built one of northern Alberta’s most comprehensive Heavy Equipment Operator (HEO)

Master Safety in the Age of Smart Machines
10 Essential Safety Tips for Tech‑Driven Equipment As technology increasingly integrates into heavy equipment, maintaining a strong safety culture is essential. These 10 tips highlight

Inside Cat® Simulators: Hands-On Operator Training Technology
Visitors got a hands-on look at operator training technology with Cat® Simulators developed by Simformotion for Caterpillar at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026. The simulator replicates real machine

Georgia Heavy Equipment Operator Programs Infographic
Students in 33 Georgia high schools and career technical centers can find a pathway into the construction industry through the state of Georgia’s Heavy Equipment

High School simulators bridge labor gap for Idaho Construction industry
https://vz-783da3ee-e04.b-cdn.net/6ad8b818-e756-4c72-9603-038fe7056461/playlist.m3u8 BLACKFOOT, Idaho (kifi) – Local construction powerhouse Gayle Lim Construction is tackling a regional labor shortage by bringing the job site directly into the

Accelerate Your Career with Kissimmee Construction Training Program
As FDOT’s Moving I-4 Forward Program is reshaping the transportation industry, our shared success depends on a strong, skilled, and capable workforce. We’ve developed and

Inside Canada’s Push for Workforce Readiness
Cat® Simulators Help Meet Canada’s Demand for Operators As industries face increasing demand for skilled heavy equipment operators, Finning Canada is helping its customers integrate

Unlock Operator Success with Flexible Learning Styles
Different people learn in different ways. Whether someone learns best by doing, seeing, hearing or reading, an effective training program should support all four major

Simformed January/February 2026
In This Issue Building the Republic of Georgia’s Workforce: Zestaponi Vocational College “Construct 2.” New SimScholars® Curriculum Available for Cat® Simulators’ Next Gen Excavator (Monitor

SimScholars® Curriculum for Cat® Simulators Next Gen Excavator System
Peoria, Ill.— Simformotion™ LLC, a leader in heavy equipment simulator training solutions, announces the release of a new SimScholars® curriculum designed for the Cat® Simulators

YouthBuild grants fund programs to prepare young people for workforce
US Department of Labor announces $98M in available funding to deliver education, occupational skills training, job services to young people WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of
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