Tue February 10, 2009
Caterpillar Breaks Ground on New Manufacturing Facility
Gov. Rick Perry Jan. 21 urged the Texas Legislature to continue appropriating funds to the Texas Enterprise Fund (TEF) this session, citing investments in companies such as Caterpillar that have created thousands of jobs for Texans and attracted millions of dollars in capital investment....
Wed January 21, 2009
New Caterpillar H-Series Small Wheel Loaders Deliver Versatility, Power
Three new Caterpillar H-Series small wheel loaders —the 924H, 928Hz and 930H — feature the Cat C6.6 engine with ACERT technology for responsive power and low emissions. The 924H and 930H also feature VersaLink loader linkage, which combines Integrated Toolcarrier versatility and parallel lift with speed and force....
Chuck Bartels - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Fri January 09, 2009
Caterpillar Bringing New Plant to Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) Caterpillar Inc. is to spend $140 million and hire 600 workers for a new road grader plant in North Little Rock — an announcement Jan. 5 that marked yet another new employer coming to central Arkansas....
Tue December 30, 2008
Caterpillar Creating 1,400 Jobs in Texas
AUSTIN (AP) Caterpillar Inc. is moving one of its main assembly and paint facilities to Texas and creating more than 1,400 jobs in the state. Gov. Rick Perry, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and Speaker Tom Craddick made the announcement Dec....
Sat January 03, 2009
Caterpillar Selects S.D. Tech School for Training Program
WATERTOWN, S.D. (AP) Caterpillar Inc. of Peoria, Ill., has selected Lake Area Technical Institute at Watertown for a special program to train students on analysis, maintenance and repairs of Caterpillar heavy equipment....
Sat November 22, 2008
Cat Vibratory Utility Compactors Tackle Asphalt, Soil
Caterpillar’s CB22, CB24, CC24 and CB32 vibratory utility compactors (UCOM’s) are versatile and highly maneuverable compactors that perform well on asphalt, soil or base materials. Common applications include parking lots, lane additions, city streets, shoulders, road repairs/patching, sport/athletics facilities, tight areas in site development projects and working as support rollers on larger job sites....
Sat November 22, 2008
Caterpillar’s PL61 Provides 40,000 Lbs. of Lift Capacity
Introduction of the Caterpillar PL61 pipelayer positions a new, technically refined model at the small end of the Caterpillar pipelayer range — providing a machine with 40,000 lbs. (18,145 kg) of lift-capacity and the capability to meet the pipeline contractor’s requirements for precision control, transportability, operator comfort, visibility and durability....
Sat November 08, 2008
Caterpillar Fluid Analyses Help Minimize Operating Costs
In an attempt to help its customers minimize equipment operating costs, Caterpillar is providing S•O•S Services — Oil Analysis and Coolant Analysis. It is a fast, reliable, accurate way to see what’s going on inside the equipment, according to Caterpillar....
Fri November 07, 2008
Caterpillar Equipment Tracking and Management Systems Now Standard
Caterpillar now equips most of its new core, mining and industrial machines with EquipmentManager and Product Link — the remote asset management solution developed by Caterpillar. The remote tracking and management system will be a standard feature in the United States and Canadian markets....
Tue October 28, 2008
Caterpillar Yellow Ideal for Habitat Restoration Sciences
Historically, construction machinery hasn’t been closely associated with preserving natural habitats and working around nesting or protected species. However, Mark Girard, president of Habitat Restoration Sciences Inc., found Caterpillar compact construction equipment to increase productivity without being detrimental to the natural surroundings....
