tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54507537269038846902011-04-21T16:18:56.354-07:00August 2007Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07436182528084573168noreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450753726903884690.post-79213779349245380652007-08-30T02:33:00.000-07:002007-08-30T14:49:12.697-07:00The <a href="http://www.northmetrotech.edu/index.html?lmenu=PoS&content=PoS/DET">Diesel Equipment Technology program</a> at North Metro Technical College prepares individuals for opportunities in the Diesel Equipment field. Think about it; everything you own was:<br /><ul><li>Grown or Mined from the ground;</li><li>Transported via train or truck;<br /></li><li>Produced or Processed using energy from a power plant;</li><li>Then delivered to you or a retailer, again by train or truck</li></ul>Who keeps the machines running? Someone has to. As one slogan says, "<a href="http://abcnews.go.com/abcnewsnow/story?id=3200878&amp;page=1">America Runs on Trucks</a>"<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5450753726903884690-7921377934924538065?l=diesel-nmtc.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07436182528084573168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5450753726903884690.post-57586521963219368462007-08-09T23:56:00.000-07:002007-08-30T02:57:33.794-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_nvNCKEFERWU/RtaNxS0mtaI/AAAAAAAABKA/E-HCSSNc6JM/s1600-h/KomatsuTourAug07-18.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_nvNCKEFERWU/RtaNxS0mtaI/AAAAAAAABKA/E-HCSSNc6JM/s200/KomatsuTourAug07-18.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5104423105676621218" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Our Diesel classes (morning and evening) grouped up and visited <a href="http://www.komatsuamerica.com/">Komatsu North America</a>'s Southern Regional facility early in August 2007.<br /><br />To say I was overwhelmed would be an understatement; memories of the visit kept me awake for days afterward. If you ever have the chance to observe <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heavy_equipment">Heavy Equipment</a> operating In Person you too might be left in awe and amazement.<br /><br />You can see more photos at my <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/jgurney1/KomatsuTourAug07">Photos Listing.</a><br /><br />I'll return later to complete this entry. Thanks for coming by and taking a look!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5450753726903884690-5758652196321936846?l=diesel-nmtc.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07436182528084573168noreply@blogger.com0