Fri February 19, 2010
Ill. Icon, Global Power Caterpillar Turns 100
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) The $32 billion company that puts the Peoria area on the world’s financial map got its start 100 years ago with the deed to a bankrupt tractor plant and a dozen employees. Caterpillar, based in East Peoria, is easily the area’s biggest employer with more than 16,000 local workers....
Thu January 21, 2010
Caterpillar Delivers Keys to First D7E Track-Type Tractor
Caterpillar presented the keys of the first innovative AC electric drive track-type tractor in the industry to long-time customer, TJ Lambrecht on Dec. 22. The electric drive system developed for track-type tractors gives the D7E an unmatched combination of power, sustainability, control and maneuverability, according to the manufacturer....
Wed December 30, 2009
Caterpillar Names JLG As a 2010 Preferred Allied Vendor
JLG Industries Inc. has once again been named a Cat Rental Store preferred allied vendor. Each year, Caterpillar reviews and selects companies based on a review of their products features and benefits, product support capabilities, training and distribution capabilities and dealer satisfaction survey performance....
Wed December 09, 2009
Caterpillar, Illinois Dealers Welcome IAAP Members to Safety Seminar
Caterpillar Corporation and its dealers serving the Illinois market pulled out the wheel chocks to welcome IAAP members for the Heavy Equipment Safety Seminar on Nov. 3 and 4 in Peoria, Ill. The chance to operate numerous heavy equipment simulators turned out to be the event’s highlight....
Tue December 01, 2009
Caterpillar Acquires S. Korean Manufacturer
PEORIA, Illinois (AP) Caterpillar Inc. said Nov. 30 it plans to buy a subsidiary of a South Korean manufacturer of components for earthmoving and other machinery. The world’s largest maker of mining and construction equipment said it will acquire JCS Co....
Wed November 04, 2009
Caterpillar OEM Solutions Group Helps Manufacturers Bring Innovative Products to Global Markets
“A good crisis is a bad thing to waste.”So said Mak Mirhakimi, general manager, Caterpillar OEM Solutions Group, who is of the opinion that times of economic adversity also can be times of entrepreneurial opportunity....
Mon October 26, 2009
Caterpillar Names Oberhelman as New CEO
The board of directors of Caterpillar Inc. elected Douglas R. Oberhelman to the offices of vice chairman and CEO — Elect, effective Jan. 1, 2010. Oberhelman, 56, currently serves as group president of Caterpillar with responsibility for the company’s engine and gas turbine businesses, human services, rail services and remanufacturing divisions....
Mon October 19, 2009
Caterpillar Announces Three New Tier IV Interim/Stage IIIB Technology Industrial Engines
Caterpillar Inc. has introduced its Cat C3.4B, C4.4 ACERT and C6.6 ACERT, the three latest additions to the Cat Tier IV Interim/Stage IIIB technology industrial engine line up. The new models cover the horsepower band from 60 to 174 hp (45 to 130 kW) and provide more engine options for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) of agricultural, construction, material handling and general industrial equipment....
Wed October 14, 2009
IAAP, Caterpillar to Host Heavy Equipment Safety Seminar
The Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers (IAAP), in conjunction with Caterpillar, will conduct a training seminar on Nov. 2 and 3 designed to help employees understand safe work habits and recognize unsafe conditions when using heavy equipment....
Wed September 16, 2009
Navistar and Caterpillar Announce Global Truck Joint Venture NC2
Navistar International Corporation and Caterpillar Inc. closed a joint venture transaction resulting in a new company, NC2 Global LLC, to serve the global commercial truck market. Navistar and Caterpillar first announced plans to form a joint venture in June 2008 and have identified the leadership team of the new entity that will establish its headquarters in the Chicago area....
