Wed June 01, 2016
R.J. Poirier Brings Cat 836G Compactor Back to Life
R.J. Poirier Heavy Equipment Repair Inc., is a complete machine rebuilding facility, located in Brimfield, Mass. Established in 1983, it is family-owned and operated, providing service to customers in need of heavy equipment repair or rebuild, worldwide....
Fri May 13, 2016
CAT CEO Leads Delegation to Cuba
Chairman and CEO Doug Oberhelman, along with Caterpillar executives and representatives from RIMCO, the Cat dealer serving Cuba, are traveling to Cuba this week to meet with government representatives to enhance Caterpillar's already established strong relationship in this emerging market....
Wed May 11, 2016
Manufacturer Representatives Support Thompson Machinery Event
Thompson Machinery's machine demonstration and cookout at its Memphis, Tenn., location on April 21 proved to be a successful event. The demo was held primarily to familiarize attendees on the newest Cat grade control dozers and excavators and to put a spotlight on the Thompson Advantage program....
Tue May 10, 2016
Stowers Machinery Hosts 2016 Machine Demo Day
Stowers Machinery held its 2016 Machine Demo Day on April 29 at its East Knoxville location. More than 500 people attended the event. The demo day proved to be a great opportunity for Stowers to demonstrate how to use machine technology, equipment management technology, and job site technology....
Thu May 05, 2016
Caterpillar Bringing Hundreds of Jobs to Tucson
According to the website Tucson.com Caterpillar Inc. is coming to downtown Tucson, bringing hundreds of six-figure jobs to the region, Arizona's governor and local officials announced on May 3rd. The regional headquarters of the manufacturer of construction and mining equipment will bring more than 600 jobs to Tucson over five years with employees in executive management, engineering, product development and support positions....
Mon May 02, 2016
Caterpillar Announces Grand Opening of 3D Printing, Innovation Accelerator
The latest addition to Caterpillar's technology ecosystem—the Caterpillar 3D Printing & Innovation Accelerator—will help fuel the future, driving even greater collaboration, innovation and acceleration, according to the company....
Thu April 21, 2016
Cat 340F UHD Designed for Safe, Efficient High-Reach Demolition
The new Cat 340F UHD (Ultra High Demolition) hydraulic excavator, is designed and manufactured by Caterpillar, and will be distributed through the Cat dealer network. Engineered for high-reach demolition work, the new model has up to 22 meters of vertical pin height and is capable of handling loads up to 3.6 tonnes at a 15-meter horizontal reach....
Wed April 13, 2016
Caterpillar Offers Innovation, Unmatched Versatility in 304.5E2 XTC Mini-Hydraulic Excavator
The Cat 304.5E2 XTC mini-hydraulic excavator is the first model in the Xtra Tool Carrier (XTC) lineup. Built on the E2 platform, the 304.5E2 XTC offers the same level of quality, performance and operator comfort expected from a Cat mini-hydraulic excavator....
Mon April 11, 2016
Caterpillar Introduces 'The Age of Smart Iron' at bauma
MUNICH, Germany – Doug Oberhelman, Chairman and CEO of Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT), unveiled “the Age of Smart Iron” today at bauma 2016 – the world's largest construction industry trade show....
Fri April 08, 2016
Cat Adds B-Series Tandem Rollers to Its Machine Family
Caterpillar Inc.'s high-production B-Series tandem vibratory rollers includes the CB64B, CB66B and CB68B models. These machines are 13 to 15.4 ton (12 to 14 t) compactors that feature wider drum widths, high-flow water spray system, increased operator comfort and enhanced technology to help operators and machines perform at higher levels....
