Wed April 16, 2014
Cat EM Solutions Offers Complete Tiered Services
Caterpillar has a new approach to helping customers monitor, control and manage equipment while increasing job site efficiency. Cat Equipment Management Solutions (EMSolutions) is a portfolio of tiered service offerings built to help manage equipment assets and lower operating costs — whether the customer performs maintenance tasks or the Cat dealer handles the details....
Mon April 07, 2014
Caterpillar Lands Milestone MarkWest Order
MarkWest Energy Partners L.P. has ordered more than 70 Cat G3600 engines, Caterpillar Oil & Gas’s flagship series for gas compression applications. A combination of G3608 engines rated at 2,370 hp and G3612 engines rated at 3,550 hp will be used to support natural gas gathering operations across the Utica Shale and Marcellus Shale formations....
Brenda Ruggiero - Tue April 01, 2014
Firm Strives to Protect Everglades From the Dry Season
The Southwest Florida Water Management District is currently overseeing a project in the Central Florida Everglades involving the construction of a 15,000-acre flow equalization basin. It is designed to capture and store peak storm water flows during the wet season or heavy rainfall events....
Fri March 28, 2014
Cat Vocational Truck Line Adds Set-Forward Axle Model
Caterpillar has expanded its heavy-duty line of Class 8 work trucks with the introduction of the Cat CT681 vocational truck, a set-forward axle model designed for customers who prefer a longer wheelbase truck and for those who must comply with restrictive load limitations on bridges and roads....
Tue March 18, 2014
Cat Site Prep Tractor Runs Cool, Stays Clean
The new Cat 586C site prep tractor is a multi-purpose, heavy-duty machine with the muscle to run power-hungry mulchers and brushcutters. “The tractor runs cool and doesn’t collect debris, so you’ll spend less time cleaning and more time working,” said Matt McDonald, Caterpillar Forest Products product specialist....
Tue March 11, 2014
Caterpillar Adds AP255E Paver to Machine Family
The Caterpillar AP255E paver weighs in at 9,920 lb. (4,500 kg), allowing for easy transport with other equipment. The AP255E offers a versatile paving range for working in a variety of applications. The standard range is 55 in....
Tue March 04, 2014
Fuel Efficiency Leader 336F H Hybrid Moving to Tier 4 Final
The Cat 336F H Hybrid will soon be powered by a U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final Cat C9.3 ACERT engine. This unique machine features an integrated design that conserves fuel, optimizes performance, and captures and reuses energy—a design that delivers estimated fuel savings of up to 30 percent compared with the standard 336 counterpart....
Tue March 04, 2014
Caterpillar is BUILT FOR IT at CONEXPO-CON/AGG
At CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2014 Caterpillar will present its lineup of machines, technology and services designed with the primary goal of helping customers succeed. The Caterpillar organization and Cat products are being displayed with the BUILT FOR IT theme—built to work for contractors of all types, aggregates miners, construction materials suppliers and specialty trades....
Thu February 27, 2014
Cat D10T2 Dozer Offers Increased Fuel Efficiency, Reliability, Durability
The new Cat D10T2 dozer builds on the D10T with refinements to its power train, automated controls and structures. The result is high productivity with superior fuel efficiency, reliable operation with long-lived structures, and enhanced access for service technicians and operators, according to the manufacturer....
Tue February 18, 2014
Thompson Machinery Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony
Thompson Machinery, a Caterpillar dealer, has begun construction on a new facility to serve the Tupelo, Miss., area. The start of construction was commemorated at a groundbreaking ceremony held on Jan....
