Diesel Truck, Heavy Equipment & Power Generation Articles

Ryan W. Peck, instructor of diesel equipment technology, prepares his guests for operation of heavy construction equipment. Two muddy SMART girls return from the heavy equipment operations site for a lunch break. Forestry professor Dennis F. Ringling shows how to measure woodland acreage.

Two Pennsylvania College of Technology students are among 54 of America’s top construction-equipment majors to receive tool scholarships from the mikeroweWORKS Foundation. Scholarships of $1,000 were awarded to Derek S. Black, of Trout Run, and Thomas M.

Two Pennsylvania College of Technology students are among 54 of America’s top construction-equipment majors to receive tool scholarships from the mikeroweWORKS Foundation. Scholarships of $1,000 were awarded to Derek S. Black, of Trout Run, and Thomas M.

Students tour the dynometer room, where engines arrive from Sweden, France, and North and South America. The engines are tested to ensure industry settings are consistent throughout the world and shipped back out to global destinations. Students observe the dynometer lab room, where efficiency, emission standards and compliance are among the items checked.

In a superior display of agility, maneuvering formidable machinery through tasks that require more finesse than force, a team of Pennsylvania College of Technology students won the Precision Heavy Construction Equipment Rodeo held March 23 during the college’s Spring Open House.

In a superior display of agility, maneuvering formidable machinery through tasks that require more finesse than force, a team of Pennsylvania College of Technology students won the Precision Heavy Construction Equipment Rodeo held March 23 during the college’s Spring Open House.

It's not at all unusual for employers to put their best face forward when recruiting students and alumni at Pennsylvania College of Technology's twice-yearly Career Fair. Vendors' booths typically feature knowledgeable personnel, attractive photos, colorful literature and expansive displays – along with an enticing assortment of swag – to spark interest in their respective companies.

A retired automobile executive, whose illustrious and influential career began with an associate degree in automotive technology from Penn College's immediate predecessor, this week returned to campus for the first time in nearly 40 years. Building on lessons learned while employed by Mercedes-Benz USA and BMW of North America (among others), Thomas C.

A long-standing alliance that prepares Pennsylvania College of Technology students for careers in a variety of fields will continue with the recent donation of $98,000 from the Caterpillar Foundation and several of its regional dealerships.

Two Pennsylvania College of Technology students and a faculty member traveled to Orlando, Fla., to attend the Electrical Generating Systems Association Advanced Training School from Dec. 10-13. Thomas M. DiGeronimo, of Verona, N.J., and Paul G.