Wed May 06, 2015
Milton CAT Seminars Focus on Care of Compact Equipment
Milton CAT hosted complimentary seminars on caring for and maintaining Cat compact equipment. The seminars were geared to owners of one or two machines. According to Milton CAT VP of Sales, Dave Perry, in today’s very competitive environment, contractors don’t want to waste a single opportunity for getting new business or holding onto existing projects, and making sure their equipment is well cared for to avoid downtime is a top concern....
Fri April 24, 2015
Caterpillar Trumps Street 1Q Expectations, Raises Forecast
PEORIA, ILLINOIS (AP) - Caterpillar’s earnings soared more than 20 percent even though revenue slipped and construction and mining equipment maker hiked its 2015 earnings forecast well above most expectations....
Mon April 13, 2015
Cat M Series Compact Wheel Loaders Deliver Performance, Versatility
The Cat M Series compact wheel loaders — 906M, 907M and 908M — feature Caterpillar’s Optimized Z-bar loader linkage, which combines aggressive digging power with parallel lift. These models use a 75-gross hp engine with an electronically controlled hydrostatic drive system that meets U.S....
Mon April 13, 2015
New C Series Articulated Trucks Increase Profit Potential
The Cat 735C, 740C EJ and 745C articulated trucks build on the performance, reliability and durability of their B Series predecessors with significant new features. These include engines that meet U.S....
Thu April 09, 2015
Refined D3K2, D4K2, and D5K2 Models Deliver Reduced Emissions and New Production-Enhancing Features
The new Cat D3K2, D4K2, and D5K2 Track Type Tractors have a refined design that includes engines meeting U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage IV emissions standards and new features and options that further enhance performance in utility and grading applications....
Mon April 06, 2015
Cat MD5150C Top Hammer Drill Performs in Tough Applications
Even in granite-like conditions the new Cat MD5150C top hammer drill is out-performing down-the-hole rigs with its higher productivity and much lower fuel consumption — while achieving comparable hole straightness, according to the manufacturer....
Mon April 06, 2015
Cat 313F L GC Excavator Is Built for the Bottom Line
The Cat 313F L GC hydraulic excavator is designed for the user whose bottom line depends on reliable performance at a low cost per hour. The machine features an efficient C3.4B U.S. EPA Tier IV Final engine that’s light on fuel — with no need for diesel exhaust fluid....
VICTORIA BERKOW - (Peoria) Journal Star - Tue March 31, 2015
Peoria Museum Offers Look at Engineering
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) - Staring at a dusty terrain ahead, sloping with muddy hills and peppered with trees, Brendan Patterson gripped the wheel of his dozer and prepared to charge forward. The 11-year-old from East Peoria may not be old enough to legally drive, but fortunately he was steering and moving the dozer’s ripper in a Caterpillar simulator....
Tue March 24, 2015
Caterpillar to Move Jobs from Joliet, IL, to Mexico
The Herald News is reporting that Caterpillar Inc. has announced the company will move forward with a plan that includes the loss of 230 jobs from the Joliet plant and the move of two production lines to Mexico, according to a company statement released last week....
Tue March 17, 2015
Caterpillar RM500B Rotary Mixer Combines Ease of Use, Superior Performance
The RM500B combines ease of use, superior performance and high reliability to achieve the most demanding job specifications in both full-depth reclamation and soil stabilization applications. The RM500B replaces the current RM500 Rotary Mixer and offers many new features and enhancements that increase operator comfort and productivity, including a Cat C15 engine with ACERT Technology....
