Thu August 20, 2015
Nation’s Oldest Cat Dealer Announces Key Leadership Appointment
Yancey Bros. Co. , the nation’s oldest Caterpillar dealer, has appointed Trey Googe as President and Chief Operating Officer. Googe joined Yancey Bros. in 2007 and has previously served as Vice President, General Construction, Vice President Machine Sales and Vice President & Machine General Manager....
Thu August 20, 2015
TERP Charges on Non-Road Diesel Equipment to Drop 25 Percent in Texas
New legislation from the 2015 84th Texas Legislative Session will reduce the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan (TERP) fees on the purchase or lease of non-road equipment, beginning Sept. 1, 2015. The TERP fee reduction will make buying and renting heavy equipment more affordable for all customers....
Fri August 14, 2015
New Cat Monitoring System to Address the ’Human Factor’
Caterpillar launched a 24/7 equipment operator monitoring service to provide customers the power to see, mitigate and manage the primary variable impacting their operations - the human factor. Through in-cab and wearable safety technologies, Caterpillar now can provide customers with visibility to both machine and operator information....
Thu August 13, 2015
Joey Logano Begins Watkins Glen Paving Project Using Caterpillar Excavator
After winning last week’s race at Pocono Raceway, Joey Logano took the usual celebratory burnout at Watkins Glen to new levels, and then used a Caterpillar Excavator to start the planned re-paving of the track....
Tue August 11, 2015
Control, Guidance Allow Contractors to Remain Competitive
Becoming more competitive is a goal shared by companies across the board, and smart business owners keep their eyes open around the clock for the tool, technology or system that can put them ahead. Milton CAT recently held three “Getting the Edge” demonstrations where it introduced the latest integrated technology systems built into the new line-up of Cat equipment....
Thu August 06, 2015
New CAT PL72, PL83 and PL87 Pipelayers Feature Purpose-Built Frames and Cab
The Cat PL72, PL83, and PL87 Pipelayer feature an integrated, all-Cat power train with differential steering and an electronically controlled hydraulic system that places total control of lifting functions into one single joystick....
Tue July 28, 2015
Caterpillar to Design, Build Its Vocational Trucks
Caterpillar Inc. today announced it will begin independently designing and manufacturing its vocational truck product family at its plant in Victoria, Texas. The plant, which opened in 2012, currently produces hydraulic excavators....
Mon July 20, 2015
Cat Fuel Guarantee Ensures Maximum Fuel Efficiency
Caterpillar Inc has announced that fleet managers can buy or lease an eligible Cat machine with a guaranteed fuel burn rate thru December 31, 2015. For three years or 5,000 service hours after the equipment purchase, Caterpillar will track the actual fuel burn using Cat® Product LinkTM and send quarterly emails comparing the two rates....
Thu June 18, 2015
Caterpillar and Modustri to Collaborate on Equipment Monitoring Technology
To help customers around the world optimize parts performance and further understand the health of their equipment, Caterpillar Inc. has entered into a strategic alliance with Modustri, a provider of service and measurement technologies for use in the field....
Mon June 01, 2015
Cat MH3027 Wheeled Material Handler Delivers Productive, Reliable Performance
The Cat MH3027 is the fourth and smallest in the series of new wheeled material handlers that Caterpillar is introducing to global markets in the greater than 27.5 ton (25 t) size class. At 62,832 lb. (28,500 kg), the MH3027 delivers increased performance in a smaller package — specifically a swing radius that is 8.3 in....
