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VISTA Training is pleased to announce NUCA’s Pipelayer Installation training series in an instant access format via VISTA Online, our on-...

A savvy instructor once shared a clever and devastatingly memorable demonstration of the risks we take for granted on the job site - usin...

Too often, haul truck operator trainees don’t retain enough of the knowledge they learn during training. Blended learning shows a lot of ...

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...

Google Glasses may soon revolutionize the way training is delivered in the mining and construction industries. Here's an early look at wh...

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. ...

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

VISTA Training, North America's leading provider of training materials for earthmoving, excavating and mining applications, is pleased to...

The March issue of APWA Reporter magazine contains a fascinating case history authored by the retired public works director from the city...

According to the presenters of a paper at the recent SME Annual Meeting in Denver, worldwide mining equipment performance has declined by...

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 B...

Should your organization assess and increase its commitment to training? Absolutely. The time to increase training is before an accident ...

When it comes to hiring an outside firm for training services in the mining industry, you have two choices: Hire a generalist firm with ...

The mining and aviation industries face similar training challenges. Here's what VISTA is doing to address them in the mining industry.

Waterford, WI (January 30, 2013) – VISTA Training, Waterford, Wisconsin, recently launched an new skid steer loader training module as...

Here are 10 common work site hazards that can lead to slips, trips and falls and some simple ways to avoid them.

Motor graders are complex machines. They demand only the best in the operator's seat. Make sure your trainees are up to the task with the...

What do you do when a laborer doesn't take safety seriously in his job? This VISTA employee took matters into his own hands - and ended u...

In colder climates, winter presents a special set of challenges to heavy equipment operators. To ensure safe operation and to help preven...

Before long, the snow will be flying and roads will be getting icy. That means it’s time for snow plow operator safety training