Dick Rohland – CEG Correspondent - Wed October 03, 2018
Port Road Project Races Toward Finish Line
Business owners and residents neighboring a 1.4-mi. section of a primary arterial in Superior, Wis., will soon see their two-year trial of construction noise and traffic inconvenience come to an end. Road construction crews are well into the final season of pouring four lanes of new concrete and sidewalk along U.S....
Perkins - Tue October 02, 2018
Perkins, Affiliates to Purchase IAT's Share Ownership of 400 Series Joint Venture
After a 23-year relationship between IHI Agri-Tech Corporation (IAT) and Perkins Engines Company Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc. , Perkins and its affiliates have agreed to purchase IAT's remaining share of the joint venture....
Caterpillar - Mon October 01, 2018
Cat 740 GC Expands Articulated Truck Lineup
The Cat 740 GC articulated dump truck (ADT) re-introduces the 40-ton (36.3 t) size class to the Cat ADT range. The new model is designed to incorporate the features and performance of models currently in the ADT lineup, including new controls, transmission-protection features, hoist-assist system, advanced traction-control system, stability-assist system and a fuel-saving ECO mode....
CEG - Mon October 01, 2018
H.O. Penn, SITECH Host Open House in Holtsville, New York
On Sept. 11, H.O. Penn Machinery Company Inc. and SITECH Metro Northeast hosted an open house at its Holtsville, N.Y., branch location. The event highlighted how H.O. Penn's and SITECH's numerous offerings improve their customers' business....
CEG - Mon September 24, 2018
Yancey, Sitech South Hosts Technology Day Event in Austell
Yancey Bros. Co. and Sitech South held a Technology Day event Sept. 13, 2018, at Yancey's new Yancey Rents - CAT Rental Store in Austell, Ga. Representatives from Yancey Bros. Co., Yancey Rents, Caterpillar and Sitech South showcased their newest products and services....
Holt Cat - Fri September 21, 2018
HOLT CAT Hosts 2018 ACMOC National Show
Celebrating the rich history of mechanized agricultural and industrial equipment, Holt Cat is hosting the Antique Caterpillar Machine Owners Club (ACMOC) National Show, showcasing Holt, Caterpillar and other brands of antique construction and farming machines owned by collectors from across the country....
Caterpillar - Thu September 20, 2018
Cat Side Discharge Buckets Provide Controlled Flow of Loose Materials
Cat side discharge buckets — designed for use with skid steer loaders, multi-terrain loaders, compact track loaders, and compact wheel loaders — collect and transport loose materials such as sawdust, sand, mulch and topsoil and then discharge these materials via a belt-type conveyor from adjustable openings (doors) on either side of the bucket....
Caterpillar - Thu September 20, 2018
Cat Skeleton Buckets Feature Heavy Duty Construction, Design Elements
Used primarily to separate rocks and large debris from soil and sand, Cat skeleton buckets feature heavy duty construction and find application in a number of industries, including agriculture, construction, land clearing, demolition, landscaping, and scrap handling....
Eric Olson –CEG Correspondent - Thu September 20, 2018
Brawny Artic, Rigid Off-Road Trucks Keep Jobs Moving Along
No matter their size or configuration, off-road haul trucks would have to be considered as the “strong men” on any construction site or quarry. Whether they are big, rigid haulers (off-roads with conventional front steering and rear-wheel drive), articulated haulers (more maneuverable trucks with a tractor and a trailer section) or compact dumpers, these burly machines are designed to carry heavy loads of dirt and rock in and out of a work area....
Aaron Witt – CEG Correspondent - Tue September 11, 2018
Cat Hosts Autonomous Haul Truck Demo in Tinaja Hills, Ariz.
The future is here. In the most remote places on earth, trucks hauling an upwards of 400 tons — about the weight of 200 cars — roam from pit to crusher with no humans in sight. These trucks are part of Caterpillar's Cat Command for Hauling system, commonly referred to as autonomous trucking....
