Thu November 09, 2017
Caterpillar, China Energy Investment Corp. Join Forces
Caterpillar Inc. and China Energy Investment Corporation Ltd. (China Energy) – both leaders in their industries – have signed a five-year strategic cooperative framework agreement. The signing was witnessed by Wang Yang, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council, and U.S....
Brian M. Fraley - Fri November 10, 2017
Deep Foundations Keeps TBMs Crawling on Transit Project
To say that Deep Foundations Contractors (deep) was drilling in a confined space within an extraction shaft on the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit Project (Crosstown) would be an understatement. It was the first of many challenges the firm would overcome while working above and below the buzzing streets of Midtown Toronto, Canada....
Caterpillar - Fri November 10, 2017
Caterpillar B Series Hammers Durable, Easy to Operate
Cat B Series hydraulic hammers (B20, B30, and B35) are designed for high production in a wide range of severe applications — such as quarry, road construction, demolition and general construction — while keeping the user's owning and operating costs at a minimum....
Emily Buenzle - Wed November 08, 2017
RIMCO Cat to Build Facility in Cuba
Puerto Rico-based Caterpillar dealer, RIMCO Cat will open a warehouse and distribution center in Cuba's Mariel Special Economic Development Zone. At the Havana International Fair, Ana Teresa Igarza, the Mariel zone's managing director, said RIMCO planned on opening a facility in 2018, the Miami Herald reported....
Emily Buenzle - Wed November 08, 2017
Caterpillar Foundation Grant Feeds Local Community
A substantial donation from the Caterpillar Foundation is helping to feed Illinois residents. The Peoria Area Food Bank recently announced a grant from the Foundation totaling $169,034 for needy families in Peoria and Tazewell counties, Central Illinois Proud reported....
Emily Buenzle - Wed November 08, 2017
NASA Challenges Teams in Final Phase of Mars Habitat Building Contest
NASA announced Nov. 7 its plans to begin accepting entries for the third and final phase of its Mars habitat design challenge. NASA plans to use robots to build structures for people to live in on Mars and the moon, Click Orlando reported....
Mon November 06, 2017
AEM Announces 2018 Officers, New Directors
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) announces its 2018 officers as well as directors elected to the AEM Board of Directors and AG and CE Sector Boards at its recent annual business meeting....
Tue October 31, 2017
More Than 200 Attendees Stop by Alban Cat's Annual Cat-A-Thon in Baltimore Featuring Equipment Deals
More than 200 attendees stopped by Alban Cat's annual Cat-A-Thon sale on Oct. 10 at the company's Baltimore, Md., location. The event featured hundreds of pieces of equipment, 30 allied vendors, attachments and more with special pricing and financing....
R. Stickney - Tue October 31, 2017
Stolen Wheel Loader Used in Attempted San Diego Bank Heist
Someone used a stolen piece of construction equipment to tear a bank ATM away from the building but failed to steal the machine, San Diego police said. A long trail of debris was found just after 5 a.m....
Mon October 30, 2017
Cat PM820, PM822, PM825 Cold Planers
The Cat PM820, PM822 and PM825 cold planers are designed to be highly productive, highly maneuverable, half-lane milling machines capable of controlled full-depth removal of asphalt and concrete pavements in a single pass....
