Robby Chackler – CEG SENIOR EDITOR - Wed February 10, 2021

Family Reunion — Century-Old Tractor Back Where It Belongs

The temptation to recoup a nearly century-old family relic was too much to resist for Scott Vouk — and the opportunity to actually put it back to work on job sites? Well, that temptation was simply irresistible....

Caterpillar - Wed February 03, 2021

VIDEO: Kenny — The Oldest Dozer Operator

As a young boy, Kenny Nichols was no stranger to hard work. His dad passed away in 1934, when Nichols was four years old, leaving the youngster, his mother and older siblings to eke out a living from the land during the Great Depression....

Craig Mongeau - CEG Editor in Chief - Thu January 28, 2021

Schlouch Closes Big Deal With Foley Inc. for 627K Scrapers

If you are a land developer, finding a contractor to prepare your building site for construction can be an arduous task, especially if you want a top professional in your market. Among the qualities to look for are experience, a history of excellence, low cost, and an outstanding management — all attributes hard to find in one company....

Caterpillar - Thu December 17, 2020

Cat 7495 Mining Shovels Feature Upgrades to Drive Efficiencies, Lower Cost Per Ton

Drawing from more than a century of rope shovel innovation, the 2021 Cat 7495 and 7495 HF electric rope shovels (ERS) combine multiple standard feature upgrades that increase operating efficiency up to 10 percent to improve machine productivity....

Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Thu December 17, 2020

VIDEO: Atlantic Coast Dismantling Razes Former Raytheon Plant in Massachusetts

To make room for the construction of a 14-acre Home Depot e-commerce distribution facility on the site a former Raytheon ordnance site split among the Massachusetts municipalities of Tewksbury, Lowell and Billerica, Atlantic Coast Dismantling LLC (ACD) successfully demolished a similar sized rectangular-shaped building on a 20-acre site between late June and Oct....

Caterpillar - Wed December 09, 2020

Cat M316 Next Gen Wheeled Excavator Delivers Improved Performance, Lower Costs

The new Cat M316 Next Generation wheeled excavator features advanced hydraulics that provide the optimum balance of power and efficiency, offering the control needed for precise working requirements. Today's M316 gets the job done faster with up to 14 percent more swing torque, while auxiliary hydraulic options deliver the power and versatility to efficiently use a wide range of Cat attachments....

Caterpillar - Wed December 09, 2020

Compact Radius Cat 335 Next Gen Excavator Boosts Jobsite Productivity, Efficiency

With its compact radius design, the Cat 335 Next Gen hydraulic excavator delivers tight tail swing radius for enhanced maneuverability, making it ideal for working on space-restricted job sites, such as road projects with lane closures and excavating next to buildings....

Caterpillar - Tue December 08, 2020

Cat 315 GC Next Gen Excavator Lowers Maintenance, Fuel Costs

The Cat 315 GC Next Gen compact radius excavator boasts a new, larger cab design built for operating efficiency, lowers maintenance costs by up to 25 percent and reduces fuel consumption by up to 15 percent, according to the manufacturer....

Caterpillar - Wed December 02, 2020

Cat 657 Wheel Tractor-Scraper Increases Productivity, Delivers Low-Cost Earthmoving

Featuring the twin-power design to boost cycle times, the Cat 657 wheel tractor-scraper (WTS) elevates productivity and operating efficiency to deliver low-cost earthmoving. A 7 percent increase in fuel efficiency over the 657G WTS means more material moved per unit of fuel burned, and improved onboard payload estimating accuracy helps optimize productivity....

Caterpillar - Tue December 01, 2020

Improved Performance, Increased Power, Lower Operating Costs Hallmarks of Cat 317 and 317 GC Next Gen Excavators

The Cat 317 and 317 GC 17-ton class Next Gen excavators boast improved machine performance, increased efficiencies and lower owning and operating costs than previous models. Offering more power and performance, the new 317 excavator features multiple standard Cat technologies to boost operating efficiencies by up to 45 percent....

Goodfellow Bros. - Wed November 18, 2020

Goodfellow Bros. Receives First Caterpillar Electric Drive Dozer

Goodfellow Bros. is the proud recipient of one of three commemorative Cat D6 XE dozers — a special edition high-drive electric drive dozer built specifically to celebrate Caterpillar's production of 175,000 medium high-drive dozers....