David Mercer - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tue February 05, 2008
Caterpillar 4th-Quarter Profit Up on International Sales
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) Caterpillar Inc., one of the world’s largest construction equipment makers and an economic bellwether, said Jan. 25 its fourth-quarter earnings rose 11 percent on strong international growth....
Tue January 15, 2008
Caterpillar Sells Land to City of East Peoria for $9.8M
EAST PEORIA, Ill. (AP) Caterpillar is selling 87 acres of a former factory site for approximately $9.8 million to the city of East Peoria. City officials hope the deal with the construction equipment maker will encourage development and possibly inspire a new downtown district in the central Illinois city....
Mon December 03, 2007
Cat’s B2 Series Boasts Wide Range of Standard Features
The new Caterpillar B2 Series of skid steer loaders and multi-terrain loaders feature an improved operator station, an advanced hydraulic system and a wide range of standard features and options designed to meet a variety of production and comfort requirements, according to the manufacturer....
Tue January 01, 2008
Caterpillar Inc. Acquires Blount’s Forestry Division
Caterpillar Inc. has acquired the assets of Blount’s Forestry Division. Under the agreement between Caterpillar and Blount, Caterpillar acquired two Blount manufacturing facilities — a sales office and a service parts warehouse and product support operation in North America as well as an assembly operation in Sweden....
Sun October 28, 2007
Cat Offers Abrasion-Resistant Enhanced Spiral Hydraulic Hose
Abrasion is the leading cause of hydraulic hose failure. Cat XT ES (Enhanced Spiral) hose has a cover that is formulated and manufactured by Caterpillar to provide as much as 20 times more abrasion resistance than industry-standard hoses....
Sun October 28, 2007
New Cat 993K Wheel Loader Designed for Challenging Digging Applications
The Cat 993K wheel loader is a totally new model and offers a new size class in the Caterpillar line. The 25-ton (23 t) loader capacity matches perfectly with the Cat 777 and 785 off-highway trucks. Built on an all-new platform, the new loader features Z-bar linkage, hydraulics and power train that deliver increased penetration into the pile and high breakout forces — 20 percent more than the 992G....
Wed September 12, 2007
D-Series Wheel Excavators Utilize ACERT Technology
The Caterpillar D-Series wheel excavators — M3l3D, M3l5D, M3l6D, M3l8D and M322D — deliver increased lift capacity and faster cycle times through changes in engines and hydraulics as compared to the C-Series machines they replace....
Wed September 12, 2007
Caterpillar Adds Multi-Purpose AP655D to Paving Lineup
Caterpillar Inc. has added the AP655D asphalt paver to the paving products machine family. Typical applications for the AP655D include: highways, urban and rural streets, county roads, lane additions, industrial sites, overlays, airport runways and other medium to high production-sized paving jobs....
Wed September 12, 2007
Caterpillar Adds New Class Size With 700, 772 Trucks
The Caterpillar 770 and 772 off-highway trucks incorporate many new features to lower cost per ton. The 772 features a 50-ton (45.4 t) payload, a new size class for Cat trucks. Each of the trucks has a new engine and radiator, enhanced transmission and brakes, and a new cab and operator station....
Fri September 14, 2007
Foley Inc.’s Alfano, Cotignola First to Have Caterpillar Certified Salesmen
Foley Inc.’s Tom Alfano, and Joe Cotignola recently became the first Caterpillar dealer employee duo in the country to complete the new Caterpillar Sales Program. A reception was held Aug. 14 to honor Alfano, heavy machinery account manager, and Cotignola, customer support representative, for making Foley the first Cat dealer in the nation to have both a customer service representative and a sales representative become certified....
