Fri April 15, 2011
Caterpillar to Form Venture to Build Transmissions
NEW YORK (AP) Caterpillar Inc. said April 8 it agreed to form a joint venture with a Chinese transmission manufacturer that will build drivetrain systems and other components for Caterpillar machinery and produce a line of automatic transmissions for highway travel....
Fri April 15, 2011
Caterpillar Provides Update on Impact of Crisis in Japan
North and Central Florida's Cat dealer, Ring Power Corporation, reported Caterpillar's ongoing commitment to aid in Japan. Recently, Caterpillar Inc. and Caterpillar Japan Limited have actively monitored the on-going developments in Japan following the devastating earthquake and tsunami to report ramifications for Cat and the Caterpillar dealer network....
Zachary Colman - Thu April 07, 2011
Caterpillar CEO, Ill. Gov. Talk Business Concerns
EAST PEORIA, Ill. (AP) Illinois is facing growing concerns among business leaders that its policies hurt the companies that drive its economy, the head of Caterpillar Inc. warned April 5 as he met with Gov....
Wed March 23, 2011
Caterpillar Reports Strong Equipment Sales in February
PEORIA, Illinois (AP) Caterpillar said February was another strong month for sales of its mining and construction equipment, and global sales grew 59 percent over last year. The company reported sales figures March 18 in documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission....
Wed February 23, 2011
Caterpillar to Sell Carter Machinery
Caterpillar Inc. has reached an agreement to sell Carter Machinery Company Inc. Carter Machinery is a Caterpillar dealership headquartered in Salem, Va., and has operations and stores covering Virginia and nine counties in southeast West Virginia....
Wed January 26, 2011
Caterpillar Urges Stronger U.S. — China Trade Ties
NEW YORK (AP) Heavy equipment maker Caterpillar is urging a stronger trade relationship between the United States and China on the heels of the Chinese president’s visit to the United States. The Peoria, Ill., company, the world’s largest maker of construction and mining equipment, said Jan....
Fri January 14, 2011
Caterpillar Sponsors Regional Rallies of AEM’0s 2011 Construction Challenge
Caterpillar Inc. has signed on as a major sponsor of the 2011 Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) Construction Challenge presented by Volvo Construction Equipment. As part of its commitment to engage young people in construction careers, Caterpillar Inc....
Fri January 14, 2011
Caterpillar Display to Total 60,000 Sq. Ft. of Floor Space
Caterpillar will present one of the largest displays at ConExpo-Con/AGG with three different exhibit areas totaling 60,000 sq. ft. of floor space. Nearly 40 machines, a wide variety of work tools, technology solutions, engines and components will offer something for everyone — contractors of all types, aggregates miners, construction materials suppliers and specialty trades....
Fri December 17, 2010
Caterpillar Adds IBM, Abbott Labs Execs to Board
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) Caterpillar said it is adding executives from IBM and Abbott Laboratories to its board of directors. The construction and mining equipment maker said Dec. 9 that Jesse Greene Jr. and Miles White will join the Caterpillar’s board in January....
Wed November 17, 2010
Caterpillar to Acquire Bucyrus International
Caterpillar Inc. and Bucyrus International Inc. have entered into an agreement under which Caterpillar will acquire Bucyrus International in a transaction valued at approximately $8.6 billion (including net debt)....
