Caterpillar - Mon November 15, 2021
Simple-to-Use Technologies Boost Productivity of Next Gen Cat Wheel Loaders
Bringing a host of standard technologies to the 8- to 10-ton wheel loader line, the updated Cat 966 and 972 wheel loader series boost operator efficiency. The 966 and 972 models deliver consistently high bucket fill factors to increase productivity by up to 10 percent, according to the manufacturer....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Thu November 11, 2021
Auburn Embarks On Its Largest Athletics Project in School History
In east-central Alabama, construction is under way on the largest athletics project in Auburn University's history. The school's new football performance center, a roughly $92 million effort, includes a 233,400-sq.-ft....
Caterpillar - Tue November 09, 2021
Cat 340 UHD Demolition Excavator Features Higher Vertical Reach, More Configuration Flexibility
Built to withstand difficult demolition of tall structures, the new Cat 340 UHD ultra high demolition excavator boasts a more than 13 percent higher pin height than the 340F UHD to reach up to eight-floor structures....
CEG - Thu November 04, 2021
H.O. Penn Machinery Holds Unique 'Can You Dig It' Events
We have all attended the traditional dealer open houses. They all pretty much have the same cookie-cutter feel — barbecue, refreshments, equipment demonstrations, factory reps, small equipment displays, maybe 50 to 150 people in attendance....
Caterpillar - Wed September 29, 2021
VIDEO: Caterpillar Designs Epic Playground With Life-Sized Hot Wheels
Remember the hours you spent as a kid playing with Hot Wheels? Maybe it was all those adventures in the sandbox. Or maybe it was the time you spent creating the most challenging track setups you could imagine....
Chuck MacDonald – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Tue September 28, 2021
ATS Construction's 72-Hour Paving Sprint Rehabs Kentucky's Blue Grass Airport
Blue Grass Airport in Lexington, Ky., plays a key role in the economics of the state. Located near the capital, the airport services a city that is home to the state's flagship university and is a center for horse racing and horse breeding....
CEG/MAPA - Tue September 28, 2021
Women of Asphalt Mn/Dakota Branch to Host Inaugural Event in Oct.
The Women of Asphalt Minnesota and Dakotas Branch announced registration is open for the group's inaugural event, a Zoom webinar. The webinar will take place Oct. 13 from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Women in the industry will discuss their challenges and experiences....
Caterpillar - Mon September 13, 2021
Cat 568 Takes Timber Production to New Heights
The new Cat 568 Forest Machine features several design upgrades that are sure to lift the production of loggers and those with less time in the woods. "The 568 has earned its reputation for moving the biggest timber with terrific power and reliability," said Giacomo Bottone, worldwide director of Caterpillar's forestry and medium excavator family....
BHP - Tue August 31, 2021
BHP, Caterpillar to Accelerate Development of Zero-Emissions Mining Trucks
BHP announced a partnership with Caterpillar Inc. to develop and deploy zero-emissions mining trucks at BHP sites to reduce operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This milestone is the result of more than 12 months of close collaboration between BHP and Caterpillar Inc....
Caterpillar - Wed August 25, 2021
New Cat 777G Water Solutions Truck Offers Smarter, Sustainable Way to Water
At mining and quarry sites, haul road dust can take a toll on safety and productivity, leading to a continuous struggle to balance dust suppression with overwatering. Built on the proven Cat 777G truck platform, the new Cat 777G Water Solutions truck offers mining and quarry operations an innovative and smarter water truck to help control haul road dust....
