Fri July 16, 2010
Growth, Jobs Should Be Focus of New Bill, Caterpillar Executive Says
Fostering long-term economic growth and creating American jobs should be the top priorities in the passage of a new, multi-year federal highway and transit investment bill, Caterpillar Inc., Worldwide Product Manager Larry Tate told attendees at a July 14 hearing called by U.S....
Samantha Bomkamp - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thu July 01, 2010
Caterpillar Posts Strong Machine Sales in May
NEW YORK (AP) Caterpillar Inc. said June 18 its machine sales worldwide jumped 11 percent in May compared with a year ago as a rebound in North American and Asian business markets helped offset declines in European sales....
Fri June 25, 2010
Wacker Neuson SE, Caterpillar Sign Strategic Alliance
The relevant executive bodies of Wacker Neuson SE, Munich, Germany and Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, Ill., have signed an agreement regarding the design, manufacture, distribution and support of Caterpillar mini excavators up to 3 tons (2.7 t)....
Josh Funk - AP BUSINESS WRITER - Tue June 22, 2010
Caterpillar to Invest $700M in Production Upgrades
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) Caterpillar Inc. said June 17 that it plans to invest almost $700 million over the next four years to start producing mining shovels and expand production of its trucks at plants in Illinois and India....
Mon May 10, 2010
Ohio CAT Delivers First Caterpillar D7E Sold in the Northeast
Independence Excavating Inc., Valley View, Ohio, took delivery of the first Caterpillar D7E sold in the Northeast. The Caterpillar D7E track-type tractor was delivered to Independence Excavating Inc. at the Ohio Operating Engineers Local 18 Regional Training Facility in Richfield, Ohio....
Wed April 28, 2010
907H Rounds Out Compact Wheel Loader Lineup
The new Cat 907H, the latest addition to the Cat compact wheel loader range, fits between the 906H and 908H models to give buyers even more choices. The new 70-net hp (52-kW) model features a skid steer loader style coupler, auxiliary hydraulic system, Cat C3.4 diesel engine, two-speed hydrostatic drive, standard differential locks in both axles, parallel-lift Z-bar loader linkage and high-visibility operator’s station....
Mon April 26, 2010
Cat M325D MH, M325D LMH Wheel Material Handlers Updated for Faster Barge Unloading
The updated Cat M325D MH and M325D LMH wheel material handlers are designed to meet the production requirements in bulk materials handling applications and in the scrap and recycling industries. The updated models feature a new, optional cambered boom for enhanced reach into barges, a new front linkage that allows the operator to fold the stick up under the boom for easier transport, a reinforced cab structure and refinements for enhanced safety, and a new, optional auto-reversing fan for reliable machine operation in dusty areas....
Fri February 19, 2010
Ill. Icon, Global Power Caterpillar Turns 100
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) The $32 billion company that puts the Peoria area on the world’s financial map got its start 100 years ago with the deed to a bankrupt tractor plant and a dozen employees. Caterpillar, based in East Peoria, is easily the area’s biggest employer with more than 16,000 local workers....
Thu January 21, 2010
Caterpillar Delivers Keys to First D7E Track-Type Tractor
Caterpillar presented the keys of the first innovative AC electric drive track-type tractor in the industry to long-time customer, TJ Lambrecht on Dec. 22. The electric drive system developed for track-type tractors gives the D7E an unmatched combination of power, sustainability, control and maneuverability, according to the manufacturer....
Wed December 30, 2009
Caterpillar Names JLG As a 2010 Preferred Allied Vendor
JLG Industries Inc. has once again been named a Cat Rental Store preferred allied vendor. Each year, Caterpillar reviews and selects companies based on a review of their products features and benefits, product support capabilities, training and distribution capabilities and dealer satisfaction survey performance....
