Thu October 26, 2017
Caterpillar Introduces Mini Hydraulic Excavator Universal Coupler
The Cat mini hydraulic excavator universal coupler expands the range of Cat couplers designed to increase machine versatility and production in a variety of applications. The universal coupler either pins to the stick, or, can be picked up with the dual lock coupler, allowing skid-steer attachments to be interchanged and operated on the excavator....
Thu October 26, 2017
CAT Industrial Brushcutter Designed for Efficient, Sustained Operation
The Cat Industrial Brushcutter expands the current range of Cat brushcutters and is engineered for applications that involve removing or controlling large amounts of brush, small trees and dense vegetation — such as land clearing, right-of way maintenance and site prep....
Tue October 24, 2017
Cat Financial Announces Third-Quarter 2017 Results
Cat Financial reported third-quarter 2017 revenues of $673 million, an increase of $22 million, or 3 percent, compared with the third quarter of 2016. Third-quarter 2017 profit was $86 million, an $11 million, or 11 percent, decrease from the third quarter of 2016....
Eric Olson - Mon October 23, 2017
Upgrade to Charleston Plant Fueled by Booming Population
Keeping drinking water clean and safe for an ever-growing metropolitan area demands a treatment plant that can continually be upgraded to meet changing needs. The vibrant communities in and around Charleston, S.C., are seeing their primary water treatment plant being modernized this year at a cost of $40 million to handle current and future population growth....
CEG - Wed October 18, 2017
U.S. 169 Project Opens Ahead of Schedule
In the early morning darkness and damp cold of a Minnesota winter, crews closed off a 3,000 ft. long bridge deck of U.S. 169 carrying 90,000 daily motorists over an expansive wetland and small creek in the city of Edina....
Mon October 16, 2017
Caterpillar to Enter Utility Vehicle Market
Caterpillar has entered into a manufacturing and supply agreement with Textron Specialized Vehicles Inc. and will offer utility vehicle (UTV) models sold through participating Cat dealerships starting in 2018....
Mon October 16, 2017
H.O. Penn Machinery Hosts Open House in Holtsville
H.O. Penn hosted more than 100 customers at its Holtsville, Long Island, facility on Sept. 21 for an open house event. During the four-hour event, long-time and prospective customers were able to learn about all of the products and services H.O....
Emily Buenzle - Fri October 13, 2017
Caterpillar Inspires Students With Unconventional Tech
For Manufacturing Day on Oct. 6, Caterpillar invited area students to see how the company uses unconventional tools to create its equipment. Students had the opportunity to see a 3D-printed heart that was created at the Caterpillar Technical Center in Mossvillle, Ill.., which illustrated some of Caterpillar's research and development strategies, the Pekin Daily Times reported....
Emily Buenzle - Tue October 10, 2017
Caterpillar's Next Big Project Could Be Out of This World—Literally
Following a recent National Space Council meeting, NASA is looking into plans to send people on long-term expeditions to the moon, prompting thoughts of moon construction. NASA said after the meeting it has been instructed to plan for "long-term exploration and utilization" trips to the moon, Mars and "other interplanetary destinations," Geekwire reported....
Tue October 10, 2017
EquipmentWatch Introduces First Annual Lowest Cost of Ownership Awards
EquipmentWatch, the world's leader in data, software, and insights for the heavy equipment industry, announced the nominees for the first annual Lowest Cost of Ownership Awards. The Lowest Cost of Ownership Awards are the industry's only accolade of its kind, based on empirical data regarding the long-term cost of heavy equipment....
