Education and accommodation are key obstacles to engaging more women in the construction trades, according to a group of female equipment operators. A panel of six operators made their observations ...

Clad in her signature neck scarf and steel-toed work boots, Leticia Ortiz is ready for a morning moving dirt. “I love to dig,” she says with a smile. She always has. Seated high behind the wheel of a ...

A couple of women from Detroit are breaking barriers in the petroleum field. Marathon Petroleum Corporation has highlighted Tara Chippewa, a double-qualified board and field equipment operator, and ...

Construction heavy equipment maker Caterpillar just wrapped up its first women's operator challenge and celebration in North Carolina. Supporting an increase in women working in the construction ...

A Thomasville woman showcased her advanced heavy equipment operator skills by maneuvering difficult work site challenges with precision while taking part in Caterpillar’s inaugural Celebrating Women ...

CLAYTON, N.C. (WTVD) -- A construction company is hosting a two-day 'Celebrating Women in Construction' event in Clayton. 18 female equipment heavy operators from across the country will put their ...

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESS Newswire / March 24, 2026 / At DP World's terminal at the Port of San Antonio in Chile, thousands of containers move through the yard each day - lifted, stacked, and prepared ...

The finals of the Caterpillar Global Operator Challenge are taking place on Tuesday at CONEXPO in Las Vegas.