Caterpillar - Fri November 26, 2021

Advanced Cat Grade Technologies Expanded to Cat 6- to 10-ton Next Generation Mini Hydraulic Excavators

Caterpillar now offers Cat Grade technologies as an aftermarket option to owners of Cat next generation mini hydraulic excavators in the 6- to 10-ton class range. Available through Cat and Sitech dealers, owners can equip the excavators with Cat Grade with Advanced 2D or Cat Grade with 3D....

Caterpillar - Wed November 24, 2021

Cat 304, 305 CR Mini Hydraulic Excavators Deliver More Power, Performance With Lower Operating Costs

Built to deliver an improved customer experience, the new 4.4 ton Cat 304 and 5.5 ton Cat 305 CR next generation mini hydraulic excavators deliver more power to the pumps, higher bucket breakout forces and deeper standard digging depths to increase performance by up to 20 percent over their E2 series counterparts....

Caterpillar - Tue November 16, 2021

Caterpillar Now Offers Command Remote Operation for Cat D5, D6, D7 Medium Dozers

To boost jobsite safety in hazardous dozing conditions, Caterpillar announced the expansion of Command remote machine operation to Cat D5, D6, and D7 Dozers. Command for Dozing removes operators from the cab and offers remote operating from a safe distance in applications such as overburden/reclamation work, ripping overburden or leach pads, slurry pond dozing, and operation around hazardous materials or unstable surfaces....

Caterpillar - Tue November 16, 2021

Cat Command Remote Control Operation Expands to Cat 374, 395 Excavators

Cat 374 and 395 large hydraulic excavators can now be equipped with Command for Excavating, offering remote-control operation. Command for Excavating removes operators from potentially hazardous jobsite conditions by offering remote machine operation from a safe distance, eliminating safety risks and reducing injuries from climbing on and off machines....

Caterpillar - Mon November 15, 2021

Simple-to-Use Technologies Boost Productivity of Next Gen Cat Wheel Loaders

Bringing a host of standard technologies to the 8- to 10-ton wheel loader line, the updated Cat 966 and 972 wheel loader series boost operator efficiency. The 966 and 972 models deliver consistently high bucket fill factors to increase productivity by up to 10 percent, according to the manufacturer....

Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Thu November 11, 2021

Auburn Embarks On Its Largest Athletics Project in School History

In east-central Alabama, construction is under way on the largest athletics project in Auburn University's history. The school's new football performance center, a roughly $92 million effort, includes a 233,400-sq.-ft....

Caterpillar - Tue November 09, 2021

Cat 340 UHD Demolition Excavator Features Higher Vertical Reach, More Configuration Flexibility

Built to withstand difficult demolition of tall structures, the new Cat 340 UHD ultra high demolition excavator boasts a more than 13 percent higher pin height than the 340F UHD to reach up to eight-floor structures....

CEG - Thu November 04, 2021

H.O. Penn Machinery Holds Unique 'Can You Dig It' Events

We have all attended the traditional dealer open houses. They all pretty much have the same cookie-cutter feel — barbecue, refreshments, equipment demonstrations, factory reps, small equipment displays, maybe 50 to 150 people in attendance....

Caterpillar - Wed September 29, 2021

VIDEO: Caterpillar Designs Epic Playground With Life-Sized Hot Wheels

Remember the hours you spent as a kid playing with Hot Wheels? Maybe it was all those adventures in the sandbox. Or maybe it was the time you spent creating the most challenging track setups you could imagine....

Chuck MacDonald – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Tue September 28, 2021

ATS Construction's 72-Hour Paving Sprint Rehabs Kentucky's Blue Grass Airport

Blue Grass Airport in Lexington, Ky., plays a key role in the economics of the state. Located near the capital, the airport services a city that is home to the state's flagship university and is a center for horse racing and horse breeding....

CEG/MAPA - Tue September 28, 2021

Women of Asphalt Mn/Dakota Branch to Host Inaugural Event in Oct.

The Women of Asphalt Minnesota and Dakotas Branch announced registration is open for the group's inaugural event, a Zoom webinar. The webinar will take place Oct. 13 from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Women in the industry will discuss their challenges and experiences....