Fri September 04, 2015
Caterpillar Collaborates with Arch Coal to Prove Semi-Autonomous Dozers
Caterpillar announced the successful use of advanced automation technology to enhance dozer productivity and safety while driving down cost per ton. Beginning in late 2011, Caterpillar and Arch Coal’s Thunder Basin Coal Company — Black Thunder mine partnered in the development and operation of Cat MineStar Command for dozing at the site near Wright, Wyo....
Wed September 02, 2015
Cat Inspect Mobile App Improves Machine Inspection Process
Caterpillar is taking the paper out of the machine inspection process with Cat Inspect, an easy-to-use mobile application that allows users to download machine-specific inspection forms and capture actionable information during their walkarounds....
Thu August 27, 2015
Cat Remote Operator Station for Dozing Provides Safe, Comfortable Environment
The new remote operator station for dozing, part of Cat MineStar Command for dozing, provides a safe, comfortable environment removed from the active dozing area. The station itself is modeled on the actual cab of the machine, with all ergonomic controls, alarms and features operating just as they do in the dozer....
Tue August 25, 2015
H.O. Penn Showcases SITECH/Trimble Technology on Cat Equipment During Event in Bloomingburg, N.Y.
H.O. Penn held a technology showcase Aug. 11 at its Bloomingburg, N.Y., location to show its customers how Caterpillar and SITECH/Trimble technology can help cut job times, save money/fuel, improve safety and have more accuracy in depth, grade and slope....
Thu August 20, 2015
Nation’s Oldest Cat Dealer Announces Key Leadership Appointment
Yancey Bros. Co. , the nation’s oldest Caterpillar dealer, has appointed Trey Googe as President and Chief Operating Officer. Googe joined Yancey Bros. in 2007 and has previously served as Vice President, General Construction, Vice President Machine Sales and Vice President & Machine General Manager....
Thu August 20, 2015
TERP?Charges on Non-Road Diesel Equipment to Drop 25 Percent in Texas
New legislation from the 2015 84th Texas Legislative Session will reduce the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan (TERP) fees on the purchase or lease of non-road equipment, beginning Sept. 1, 2015. The TERP fee reduction will make buying and renting heavy equipment more affordable for all customers....
Fri August 14, 2015
New Cat Monitoring System to Address the ’Human Factor’
Caterpillar launched a 24/7 equipment operator monitoring service to provide customers the power to see, mitigate and manage the primary variable impacting their operations - the human factor. Through in-cab and wearable safety technologies, Caterpillar now can provide customers with visibility to both machine and operator information....
Thu August 13, 2015
Joey Logano Begins Watkins Glen Paving Project Using Caterpillar Excavator
After winning last week’s race at Pocono Raceway, Joey Logano took the usual celebratory burnout at Watkins Glen to new levels, and then used a Caterpillar Excavator to start the planned re-paving of the track....
Tue August 11, 2015
Control, Guidance Allow Contractors to Remain Competitive
Becoming more competitive is a goal shared by companies across the board, and smart business owners keep their eyes open around the clock for the tool, technology or system that can put them ahead. Milton CAT recently held three “Getting the Edge” demonstrations where it introduced the latest integrated technology systems built into the new line-up of Cat equipment....
Thu August 06, 2015
New CAT PL72, PL83 and PL87 Pipelayers Feature Purpose-Built Frames and Cab
The Cat PL72, PL83, and PL87 Pipelayer feature an integrated, all-Cat power train with differential steering and an electronically controlled hydraulic system that places total control of lifting functions into one single joystick....
