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Fri June 01, 2012

Caterpillar to Sell Part of Bucyrus Distribution Business to Cat Dealer Barloworld for $115 Million

Caterpillar Inc. and Barloworld Limited recently announced that Caterpillar Global Mining LLC and Barloworld have signed an agreement for Barloworld to acquire the Bucyrus equipment distribution and support business in South Africa and Botswana....

Thu May 24, 2012

Cat CT15 Engine Boosts Power of CT660 Vocational Truck

The Cat CT15 engine offers Cat CT660 vocational truck customers greater horsepower and torque for solid performance in demanding applications. The CT15 joins the CT11 and CT13 as the third engine option for the Cat CT660....

Wed May 23, 2012

N.Y. Operator Proves He’s No Ordinary Caterpillar Fan

When Kevin Skinner of Canastota, N.Y., said he’s a Cat fan, he doesn’t just mean he prefers operating Cat equipment — Kevin actually has a Cat room in his house. And we’re not talking about a walk-in closet, an out-of-the-way basement or a corner in the garage....

Scott Hilyard - (PEORIA) JOURNAL STAR - Wed May 16, 2012

Caterpillar Plans $37M Visitor’s Center

PEORIA, Ill. (AP) The $37 million Caterpillar Visitors Center is on schedule to open the same day as its next-door neighbor, the $100 million Peoria Riverfront Museum. Save the date. It’s Oct. 20, 2012....

Wed May 16, 2012

Ring Power Celebrates 50 Years as Full-Line Caterpillar Dealer

Ring Power Corporation announced its 50-year, golden anniversary as a Caterpillar dealership. In 1947, L.C. Ringhaver (better known as "Ring") moved south from Ohio to manage a small boat yard in St....

Fri May 11, 2012

Caterpillar Selling Logistics Unit Stake for $750 million

Caterpillar Inc. has announced it has signed an agreement that would result in Platinum Equity acquiring a 65 percent equity stake in Caterpillar Logistics Services LLC, the third party logistics division of its wholly owned subsidiary, Caterpillar Logistics Inc....

Wed May 09, 2012

CT660 Gets Put to Work for Kearny’s Cali Carting Inc.

Cali Carting Inc. a full service solid waste and recycling company located in Kearny, N.J., that offers commercial, industrial and residential waste and recycling services throughout New Jersey, was the first company to purchase the new Caterpillar CT660 vocational truck from Foley Inc....

Wed April 25, 2012

Caterpillar Reports Record Quarterly Profit

Growth in mining, strong replacement demand for products in the United States and a continued focus on cost management helped Caterpillar Inc. deliver record quarterly profit per share of $2.37 in the first quarter of 2012....

Foley Inc. - Tue April 24, 2012

Cruz Contractors Carries on Legacy Under New Ownership

When Lee Cruz considered retirement in 2006, he wondered what would become of his company. Founded in 1951 by his father, Evaristo Cruz Sr., Cruz Construction Corp. had built a proud legacy of achievement....

Tue April 24, 2012

MCFA Employees Teach Conflict Management, Resolution

Five Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America Inc. (MCFA) employees recently presented a lecture on understanding, managing and resolving conflict to more than 250 students at Harmony Science Academy in Katy, Texas....