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How to hire military veterans as equipment operators and machine techs? AEMP has a guide for that.
Spurred by a lack of understanding, AEMP developed a guide to help construction industry employers hire veterans who lack civilian job searching skills.
May 31, 2018
Construction Equipment
Once the Marines work out the kinks, Google’s robot dog could be pretty useful in construction, too
If you don’t know Spot by name, then you’re probably familiar with this made-of-nothing-but-knees robot dog’s jerky (and slightly terrifying) movements from its numerous TV appearances over the last few years. In that time, Google-owned robotics company Boston Dynamics has developed four versions of the dog, including Spot, the latest. And now, according to a report […]
October 8, 2015
Construction Equipment
The Marines’ massive new tank-toting assault vehicle has tracks that let it drive on top of water and land (VIDEO, PHOTOS)
While hover crafts still give a pretty cool demo after all these years, the U.S. Marine Corps is considering replacing its 20-year-old fleet of Landing Craft Air Cushioned (LCAC) vehicles with a beast of a new tracked ship. Dubbed the Ultra Heavy-Lift Amphibious Connector (UHAC), this new assault vehicle is still in development and a […]
July 17, 2014
Business
Equipment Boot Camp: How one group of Marines is making mechanics out of Afghan soldiers
An Afghan National Army 215th Corps Engineer Kandak, or battalion, convoy was making its way back to Camp Shorabak from an operation in Sangin in late July when it struck an improvised explosive device, causing a bulldozer to roll off the trailer carrying it. The ANA soldiers were able reload the damaged bulldozer and continued […]
November 11, 2013
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