CEG - Thu July 02, 2020
Foley Inc. Opens Unique Used Equipment Sales Center
After talking with Caterpillar, as well as veteran salespeople for the popular global construction equipment line, New Jersey's Foley Inc. is confident it has come up with a novel idea. On June 22, Piscataway-based Foley Inc....
Caterpillar - Fri July 03, 2020
Caterpillar Employee, Retiree Generosity Pushes Cat Foundation Commitment to $10M for Global COVID-19 Response Efforts
In response to the coronavirus pandemic, the Caterpillar Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Caterpillar Inc., originally announced a commitment of $8.5 million to support global communities. Part of the funding included a 2:1 match for a limited time for United States employee and retiree donations made to eligible nonprofits....
Caterpillar - Wed July 01, 2020
Caterpillar Foundation Announces Commitment to Help Fight Racism and Social Injustice
The Caterpillar Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Caterpillar Inc., announced a commitment to help fight racism and social injustice. To honor the lives lost and keep with its mission, the Caterpillar Foundation is donating $1 million split between the following two organizations ($500,000 each):The Equal Justice Initiative is committed to ending mass incarceration and excessive punishment, challenging racial and economic injustice, and protecting fundamental human rights for the most vulnerable in our society....
Lori Tobias – CEG Correspondent - Wed June 24, 2020
Crews Confront 'Very Challenging Job' on $500M Project
A little more than three years into a projected eight-year interchange project in Macon, the contractor can't seem to buy a break. Environmental issues, flooding and unmarked utilities have added at least a year and a half to the project to improve the I-16/I-75 interchange....
Giles Lambertson – CEG Correspondent - Thu June 18, 2020
Prinoth Panther Proves Its Mettle Way, Way Down Under
Eric Steben traveled to the end of the earth — the southern end — to see how a one-of-a-kind tracked vehicle behaved under harsh conditions. The Antarctica laboratory proved the value of the specialized machine and the engineering expertise of Steben and colleagues....
Caterpillar - Wed June 17, 2020
Caterpillar Announces Acquisition of Robotic Expertise
Caterpillar Inc. has acquired select assets and hired employees from San Francisco, Calif., based robot and autonomy technology solutions company Marble Robot Inc. The acquisition is part of Caterpillar's automation and autonomy strategy and demonstrates its commitment to the next generation of jobsite solutions....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Tue June 16, 2020
Massana Construction Makes Headway in Amarillo
Massana Construction Inc. will be finishing a $4.9 million safety upgrade project for the Texas Department of Transportation in the city of Amarillo on August 5. The initiative is installing four miles of cable barrier on I-40, an east-west interstate on the south side of the city; five miles of cable barrier, four miles of new guardrail and 220 ft....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Thu June 11, 2020
'The Lake District' Rises Outside of Memphis
Earth work, site preparation and the installation of underground infrastructure are ongoing for more than 50 acres of the more than 161 acre "The Lake District" development, a $400 million upscale mixed-use community just outside of Memphis, Tenn., that is being implemented by The Lake District LCC (TLD), which is owned by Gilad Development Inc....
Giles Lambertson – CEG Correspondent - Tue June 09, 2020
MacAllister Machinery Reflects on 75 Years of Operation, Looks Ahead to Bright Future
"One hundred years, here we come."That's the exuberant view of Chris MacAllister, president and CEO of MacAllister Machinery, as the Indianapolis-headquartered Caterpillar dealer waltzes through its 75th year of business....
Caterpillar - Thu May 28, 2020
Cat MH3040 Material Handler Cuts Fuel by Up to 25 Percent, More
Delivering the power and reliability required for the most demanding material handling applications in scrap and millyard operations, the new Cat MH3040 builds on the successful legacy of the M325D L MH model....
