Fri April 13, 2018
Caterpillar Announces Executive Officer Changes
Following the announcement that Group President Rob Charter has elected to retire, Caterpillar Inc. has announced changes in responsibilities for two group presidents and the appointment of a new group president....
Fri April 13, 2018
H.O. Penn Holds Technology and Equipment Showcase
H.O. Penn held a Technology and Equipment Showcase event March 24 at the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 15 Union Training Center in Queens, N.Y., near JFK Airport. Local 15 members and their families, as well as H.O....
Tue April 10, 2018
Updated Cat PL61 Pipelayer Offers Performance, Safety Features, Easy Maintenance, Transport
Part of a full line of purpose-built Cat pipe layers, the updated PL61 delivers 40,000 lb. (18,145 kg) of maximum load capacity. The new model retains its familiar comfort and easy maintenance features, with updates for added safety and performance....
Tue April 10, 2018
Caterpillar Announces Executive Officer Retirement
Following a distinguished career spanning nearly 30 years with the company, Caterpillar Inc. announced April 10, that Group President Rob Charter has elected to retire. Since 2015, Charter has been a group president of Customer & Dealer Support (C&DS)....
Caterpillar - Mon April 09, 2018
Design Refinements Address Operator Safety, Convenience, Control, Powertrain
Three new Cat articulated trucks — 730, 730 EJ (Ejector), and 735 — have been extensively redesigned, enhancing the field-proven features and performance of their C-Series predecessors (730C2, 730C2 EJ, and 735C) with new operator stations — including new controls, transmission-protection features, new hoist-assist system, advanced traction control system, new stability-assist system and a fuel saving ECO operating mode....
Mon April 09, 2018
SITECH Mid-Atlantic Hosts Machine Control Event
SITECH Mid-Atlantic hosted a machine control event for Trimble Earthworks on March 20 to 21 at the Caterpillar Customer & Training Center in Clayton, N.C. SITECH Mid-Atlantic, Gregory Poole and Trimble showcased the features of Earthworks on Caterpillar dozers, excavators and compact track loaders....
Tue April 03, 2018
Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America Inc. Announces New Regional Distribution Center
Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America Inc. (MCFA), a leading manufacturer of forklifts under the Cat lift trucks, Mitsubishi forklift trucks and Jungheinrich brands, announced that it has expanded its forklift parts facility footprint to include a new regional distribution center in Dallas, Texas....
Chuck Harvey – CEG Correspondent - Wed March 28, 2018
New Mexico's Highway 41 Undergoes $22M Reconstruction Near Galisteo
Construction has begun on a 9.3-mi., $22 million reconstruction of New Mexico Highway 41 from just south of Galisteo, a census-designated place, south to Clark Hill in northcentral New Mexico. The construction site is west of I-285 and about 79 mi....
Mon March 26, 2018
Sun Construction Shines With Its Fleet of Cat Equipment
Sun Construction Inc., located in Darlington, S.C., is a privately-owned general contracting company specializing in site construction, concrete and is a supplier of pre-engineered metal buildings. It has been in business for nearly 28 years and is proud to be recognized as the first Nucor Building Systems authorized contractor in South Carolina....
Emily Buenzle - Wed March 14, 2018
Caterpillar's CHIP Program Gives Students the Basis to Excel in Industry Post-High School
One industry giant is making strides in supporting technical education. The Caterpillar Hiring Innovation Program, or CHIP, works with high school students from Peoria's Manual Academy to ready them for careers in welding, The Peoria Star Journal reported....
