CEG - Wed May 27, 2020
Revolver Solves Blaine, Minn., Street Sweeping Dilemma
According to the state of Minnesota Pollution Control Agency "street sweepings are materials such as sand, salt, leaves and debris removed from city streets, parking lots and sidewalks to prevent these materials from being washed into storm sewers and surface waters, and is done to improve the appearance of public roadways."Regarding reusing street sweepings, the same report states that "test results have shown street sweepings from normal sweeping operations are safe and acceptable for reuse in many areas." The state mandated that unless street sweepings had the organics and trash removed from the aggregates, the street sweepings could not be reused and had to be disposed of in an approved landfill....
Caterpillar - Mon May 04, 2020
Cat Pin Grabber Couplers Boost Productivity, Reliability, Safety
Cat pin grabber couplers bring a new level of productivity allowing the operator to change tools in a matter of seconds rather than minutes. Excavators of similar sizes can share attachments and with the addition of the VB and HB sizes of pin grabber couplers, there is now a coupler for every size of excavator from the 311 – 390....
Ohio CAT - Mon April 27, 2020
Ohio CAT's Cat Rental Store Opens for Business in Lima
Ohio CAT recently updated facilities at its new location in Lima, within Allen County, Ohio, and commenced business operations at The Cat Rental Store. As the Authorized Caterpillar Dealer and rental equipment provider in Ohio, this new Cat Rental Store location will provide a large offering of Caterpillar equipment for rent along with allied rental products to support a diverse range of equipment rental needs, from light towers and boom lifts to dozers....
Holt Cat - Tue April 21, 2020
HOLT Manufacturing Set to Hire Various Positions in Waco
HOLT Cat, the Caterpillar Equipment and Engine dealer for South, Central, North and Northeast Texas, will be hiring for positions necessary to open HOLT Manufacturing. The new facility will open in May and is located in the former Caterpillar Work Tools plant on Texas Central Parkway in Waco....
AGC - Mon April 20, 2020
Caterpillar's Phil Kelliher Named ConExpo-Con/AGG 2023 Chair
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has announced Phil Kelliher, a vice president of Caterpillar Inc. , will chair the next ConExpo-Con/AGG, set for March 14 to 18, 2023,at the Las Vegas Convention Center....
Caterpillar - Thu April 09, 2020
Cat Commits $8.5M to Global COVID-19 Response Efforts
As the events surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic continue to evolve rapidly, the Caterpillar Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Caterpillar Inc. , announced it is committing $8.5 million to support global communities, including underserved populations, who are affected by the virus....
Foley Equipment - Wed April 01, 2020
Foley Equipment Names Steven Liggett as New Chief Financial Officer
Foley Equipment, Kansas' and Western Missouri's Caterpillar dealer for more than 80 years, announced on March 23 that Steven Liggett is joining the company as chief financial officer. He will be responsible for leading Foley's finance functions and operations including accounting, tax, credit and FP&A....
Caterpillar - Tue March 24, 2020
Caterpillar Crowns Americas West Champion, Jaus Neigum, Global Operator Challenge Champion
It was an event a year in the making. More than 10,000 operators from 30 countries participated in local operator challenges held by 70 Cat dealers worldwide. Less than 100 semifinalists proving their mettle at the local level met on four different continents to compete in the regional championships held in late 2019....
Caterpillar - Tue March 24, 2020
New Cat M314, M318 Next Gen Wheeled Excavators Offer Increased Efficiency, Improved Comfort, Lower Operating/Maintenance Costs
Two new Cat Next Generation wheeled excavators — the Cat M314 and M318 — feature multiple design updates that boost machine efficiency and lower long-term operating costs. Advanced hydraulics more efficiently power attachments, including Cat tiltrotators to increase machine flexibility at the job site....
Caterpillar - Tue March 24, 2020
New Next Generation Cat 395 Excavator Delivers More Production, Durability with Less Maintenance
The Next Generation Cat 395 excavator offers contractors up to 10 percent more production, two times more structural durability and up to 20 percent less maintenance costs than the industry leader it replaces, the 390F....
