Employees from RMS' corporate office enjoyed a fun filled day with family at Extreme Sandbox in Hastings, MN. All in attendance were given the opportunity to operate Komatsu excavators, dozers, and wheel loaders-for some this was a first! Extreme Sandbox provides a family friendly atmosphere that even the youngest equipment operator is sure to enjoy!  

At MineExpo in late September, Komatsu unveiled the haul truck of the future, an Autonomous truck that has no cab.  It operates through wireless frequencies, designed to maximize the advantages of unmanned operation.  By distributing equal load to the four wheels, and adopting four-wheel drive steering, the new truck will deliver high-performance shuttling in both forward and reverse travel directions, thereby totally eliminating the need for turns at loading and unloading points.  While production is likely a few years away, the truck offered Komatsu the opportunity to showcase their technological leadership in the Mining industry.  As expected, the truck drew a tremendous amount of attention from all attendees, even those who were visiting the adjacent Caterpillar booth.  Show attendees were frequently seen taking pictures of it from atop a nearby Cat Wheel Loader!  For more information, visit bit.ly/KOAutonomousTruck or  bit.ly/AutonomousNavigation

Late October, 8 students from Bloomington School District attended the heavy equipment camp at Extreme Sandbox. This was a very engaged group with several students interested in a career in the Diesel industry either as an Operator or Technician.  RMS is excited to see interest in the field from high school students! The next Heavy Equipment Camp at Extreme Sandbox is Nov 30 with a group from Roseville Area Schools. To learn more about Heavy Equipment Camps visit, www.extremesandbox.com/heavy-equipment-camps/ Pete Anderson, RMS Savage Service Manager, Explaining What a Diesel Technician Is Heavy Equipment Camp Students Operating Komatsu Dozers Heavy Equipment Camp Students From Bloomington School District