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Visit with VISTA Training at the 2013 Haulage & Loading Conference
May 8, 2013  |  Best Practices
If you're planning to attend the 2013 Haulage & Loading Conference in Phoenix May 19-22, be sure to stop by the VISTA booth and say hello. We'll have an exhibit there, where we'll be talking about the latest developments in our mining programs and services.
 

How Google Glasses can be used for mine and construction training
April 24, 2013  |  News & Trends
Google Glasses may soon revolutionize the way training is delivered in the mining and construction industries. Here's an early look at what they may make possible.
 

Facing a slow-down at your mine? Now's the time to step up training
April 19, 2013  |  Best Practices
Now is the time to manage costs more aggressively at your mine. But it's also an excellent time to redouble your investment in training. Here's why.
 

VISTA offers new PC-based bulldozer simulator
April 3, 2013  |  Products
VISTA Training now offers a new PC-based bulldozer simulator from Simlog; it's an affordable and effective tool for training new operators.
 

How an investment in training paid off for one Utah city
March 20, 2013  |  Best Practices
The March issue of APWA Reporter magazine contains a fascinating case history authored by the retired public works director from the city of South Jordan, Utah that provides tangible proof that training isn't an expense, but rather an investment that can yield a variety of positive benefits.
 

What's behind the worldwide decline in mine equipment performance?
March 6, 2013  |  Best Practices
According to the presenters of a paper at the recent SME Annual Meeting in Denver, worldwide mining equipment performance has declined by 34% since 2001. We believe a lack of training is one of the culprits.
 

Are the workers in your mine ignoring safety violations?
March 4, 2013  |  News & Trends
Is turning a blind eye to safety issues the same as a systematic cover-up, like the one that MSHA says took place at Massey's Upper Big Branch Mine? Not exactly. But the end result, unfortunately, is all too often the same.
 

Why wait until an accident to increase training?
February 25, 2013  |  News & Trends
Should your organization assess and increase its commitment to training? Absolutely. The time to increase training is before an accident occurs, not after it. Unfortunately, too many managers get complacent and assume nothing bad will happen.
 

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