Eric Olson –CEG Correspondent - Wed May 08, 2019
Every Paving Contractor Has Stories to Tell
It might be hard to believe, but veteran paving contractors do have tales of adventure attached to most of the road projects they have worked on. How could they not? Over the past century, paving contractors have created millions of miles of paved roads and surfaces in the United States....
Thompson Machinery - Mon May 06, 2019
Caterpillar Dealer Reinvests in Region's Communities
Thompson Machinery, the exclusive Caterpillar dealer for middle and west Tennessee and north Mississippi, sells and services a variety of equipment ranging from dozers to backhoes, to electric power generation and on-highway trucks, and even power systems for river barges traveling down the Mississippi River....
Caterpillar - Thu May 02, 2019
Caterpillar Raises Dividend, Sets New Financial Targets, Gives Updated Enterprise Strategy at Investor Day
Caterpillar will host a meeting with investors and analysts May 2, detailing the progress made in executing the company's enterprise strategy, its plans for future profitable growth and its intention for more consistent and enhanced return of capital to shareholders....
Associated Press - Wed May 01, 2019
Cat Surpasses Forecasts
DEERFIELD, Ill. (AP) Increased demand for construction equipment in North America helped push Caterpillar's revenue 5 percent higher and the company beat forecasts. Sales of new construction equipment in North America jumped 13 percent in the first quarter, primarily driven by road construction projects, Caterpillar said April 24....
Caterpillar - Tue April 30, 2019
Caterpillar Launches Competition to Find the World's Best Operators
Caterpillar has announced the launch of the 2019/2020 Global Operator Challenge Competition. Operators will test their skills against those of fellow operators around the world to determine who can claim the title of "best." In each stage of the competition, operators will be challenged to test their agility, mental toughness and versatility, as well as their competence in using integrated technology to enhance machine performance, such as Cat Production Measurement and Cat GRADE systems....
Caterpillar - Mon April 29, 2019
Cat 299D2 XHP Land Management Compact Track Loader Purpose-Built to Handle Difficult Land-Clearing Applications
The Cat 299D2 XHP Land Management compact track loader is a purpose-built machine solution for customers involved in demanding vegetation-management applications, ranging from mulching, brush-cutting, vegetation control and mowing....
Caterpillar - Wed April 10, 2019
Caterpillar Unveils Electrification Strategy at bauma 2019
Decades of engine innovations have made today's cars, trucks and other vehicles run cleaner and quieter than ever. Increasingly stringent regulations worldwide are driving vehicle manufacturers to meet more ambitious standards while addressing customer needs for better efficiency and lower fuel costs....
Cleveland Brothers - Tue April 02, 2019
Cleveland Brothers Opens New One Call Rentals Facility in Washington County, Pa.
Cleveland Brothers Equipment Co. Inc. , the exclusive Cat dealer of central and western Pennsylvania, as well as northeastern Pa., northern West Virginia and western Maryland, has expanded its facility locations to provide products and services to the Washington, Pa., area....
Caterpillar - Mon April 01, 2019
Caterpillar's Redesigned G Series Carries on 777 Legacy
The Cat 777G off-highway truck builds on the legacy of performance, reliability and long-term durability established by 777 models since 1977, both in mining and large earthmoving applications. Rated payload for the new 777G is 98.4 tons (89.4 t), with a standard-body volume (SAE 2:1) of 83.8 cu....
Joe Barron – CEG Associate Editor - Mon March 25, 2019
Contour Mining & Construction Makes Big Jobs Look Easy
With a fleet of more than 30 machines and a diverse portfolio of projects, crews from Contour Mining & Construction are always on the move. Founded in 2012, the Columbia, S.C.-based contractor can do just about anything associated with civil construction in the Carolinas and Georgia, whether it's land clearing, grading, mass rock excavation, utilities drilling or blasting....
