Michael Bradwell - Observer Reporter - Mon May 22, 2017
CAT Closes Houston Facility
Caterpillar Inc. will close the remainder of its Houston operations and put the complex up for sale, the heavy-equipment giant said May 19. Caterpillar spokeswoman Lisa Miller said in an email there is currently no closing date for the plant....
Fri May 19, 2017
NICB Teams With CAT Rental Store Manager to Combat Theft
Heavy Equipment theft is a big problem in Florida. More than 1,000 pieces of commercial equipment are reported stolen each month to the National Crime Information Center (NCIC). As part of an effort to combat this trend, the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) teamed up with Jerry Burford, vice president, west coast sales manager of The Cat Rental Store, at Ring Power's Tampa branch to give a presentation on heavy equipment theft awareness on April 25....
Fri May 19, 2017
Ring Power Corporation Achieves Caterpillar Service Excellence Award
Chief Operating Officer & Corporate Secretary David Alban announced that Ring Power Corporation is the first Cat dealer of the Caterpillar Atlanta District to achieve Service Excellence Gold for delivering heavy equipment customers the highest quality in product support facilities, processes and culture....
Fri May 05, 2017
Taiga Coolers Announces Licensing Agreement with Caterpillar
Taiga Coolers, a veteran-owned, USA-made cooler manufacturer, recently signed a licensing agreement with Caterpillar Inc. to produce Cat rugged coolers. “We know our customers work extremely hard, and need rugged products for their jobsites,” said Phil Raso, Caterpillar Program Manager....
Caterpillar - Thu May 04, 2017
Caterpillar Introduces CAT RP12000 Portable Generators in US and Canada
Caterpillar is expanding the Cat RP Series portable generators line with the introduction of the RP12000 E. The new generator fills out the top of the series, delivering 12kW of running power and new features to meet the specific needs of the “pro-sumer” – emergency home back-up, DIY enthusiasts and contractors....
Natalie Rauch - Thu May 04, 2017
CAT Confident of Financial Position After Raids
After a series of high-profile raids by the FBI back in March, there has been a lot of concern by stock holders of the construction equipment manufacturer— but a recent SEC filing seems to dispel these fears....
Wed April 26, 2017
Thompson Machinery Opens CAT Rental Store in Tenn.
Thompson Machinery held a grand opening event to promote the addition of a CAT Rental Store to its Jackson, Tenn., location on April 13. More than 200 guests turned out to celebrate the new addition, which includes upgrades to the showroom, entryway and parts area....
Tue April 25, 2017
Caterpillar First Quarter Results Top Expectations
Caterpillar's first-quarter adjusted profit handily topped expectations on Wall Street, and revenue climbed thanks to improved sales across its business segments. The construction equipment company also boosted its full-year outlook thanks to a stronger-than-expected start to the year....
Mon April 24, 2017
Art Production Company Buys Former Caterpillar Facility
A plant formerly owned by a mining and construction equipment company in Santa Fe will become space for arts production company Meow Wolf to help create its exhibits as it seeks to expand nationwide. The arts collective bought the former Caterpillar facility where workers assembled engine components until it closed last year....
Uptake - Fri April 14, 2017
Uptake Partners with Caterpillar to Transform the Construction Industry Through Data Analytics
Through its model of collaborative disruption and a landmark partnership with Caterpillar, Uptake plans to put the construction industry's data to profitable use. The construction industry has seen it coming for a while now: The commoditization and decreased costs of telematics, both in terms of hardware and connectivity, could help lead to billions of dollars worth of new efficiencies in operations and capital management....
