Chuck Harvey - Fri October 28, 2016
Los Angeles County's $6.3B Metro Purple Line Subway Extension Under Way
Work is under way on the first section of Los Angeles County's $6.3 billion Metro Purple Line subway extension that will speed passengers from Los Angeles west to popular destinations like Miracle Mile, Beverly Hills, Century City and Westwood....
Lori Tobias - Fri October 28, 2016
Billion- Dollar 'Project Neon' Comes to Vegas
Its catchy name might conjure flashy lights, glitter and glitz, as befits a project in Las Vegas. In fact, Project Neon isn't flashy at all, but at a nearly $1 billion investment, it is Nevada's largest and most expensive public works project ever undertaken during the state's 152-year history....
Wed October 26, 2016
Caterpillar's Erick Scarpone Named SAE/AEM Outstanding Young Engineer
Erick Scarpone, Manufacturing Engineer 3 with Caterpillar Inc. has received the SAE/AEM Outstanding Young Engineer award in 2016 for the off-highway and powerplant industry. The award recognizes industry and SAE leadership and involvement, and was presented at the SAE 2016 Commercial Vehicle Engineering Congress in October in Rosemont, Illinois....
Tue October 25, 2016
Glen Barton, Former CAT Chairman and CEO, Passes at 77
Glen Barton, former Caterpillar Inc. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), died on October 25th in Peoria, Illinois, at age 77. Barton retired in 2004 after nearly 43 years of Caterpillar service, spending the last five as Chairman and CEO....
Fri October 21, 2016
IAAP Golf Event Brings Aggregate Industry Together
A beautiful day welcomed 184 golfers to the Sept. 12 golf outing held at Panther Creek Country Club and Piper Glen Golf Club in Springfield, Ill. Due to the strong support of everyone attending, this outing raised $10,080 for the IAAP Political Action Committee....
Wed October 19, 2016
Cat's Straight Snow Push Features Durable Design
A new Straight Snow Push without Trip is now available for Cat skid steer loaders, compact track loaders, multi terrain loaders, and compact wheel loaders. Designed for moving snow in a range of applications, the new snow push is available in 8-, 10-, and 12-foot widths (2.4-, 3- and 3.6-m) and features a bolt-on rubber cutting edge that is reversible....
Wed October 19, 2016
Caterpillar Sanford Plant Reaches Quarter-Million-Machine Milestone
Established in 1999, the Caterpillar production facility in Sanford, NC, recently reached a significant milestone when the 250,000th machine manufactured at the facility rolled off the assembly line. That machine, a Cat 299D2 XHP compact track loader, with custom paint and commemorative emblems was created to celebrate the occasion and will be prominently displayed at two important industry events, the Green Industry and Exposition (GIE) and CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017....
Brenda Ruggiero – CEG Correspondent - Wed October 19, 2016
'Tracking' the History of Crawler Loaders, Dozer
Tracked (or crawler) loaders are machines with a tracked chassis and a loader that can be used for digging and moving/loading materials. They are a versatile component of any fleet, able to perform many tasks....
Jeff Winke - Mon November 14, 2016
BLOG: Measuring the Fatigue of a Heavy Equipment Operator
One of the jobs I had in college to pay for tuition, books, and youthful folly was in the housekeeping department at a local major department store. Sunday mornings I would vacuum the restaurant and empty the trash containers behind the registers throughout the store....
Mon October 17, 2016
Caterpillar Chairman & CEO Doug Oberhelman Elects To Retire in 2017
After more than 41 years with Caterpillar Inc. Chairman and CEO Doug Oberhelman has elected to retire, effective March 31, 2017. During his time as Chairman and CEO, Oberhelman has reinvigorated the company's focus on serving customers while also driving a culture of quality and safety....
