Daniel Lovering - Thu August 13, 2009
Caterpillar Sees Long-Term Profitability
Caterpillar Inc.’s top executive said Aug. 4 the heavy equipment maker was poised to benefit from a global economic recovery, but that it will remain profitable even if the recession lingers. The world’s largest maker of mining and construction equipment expects the world economy to improve, though the timing of the upturn remains uncertain, CEO Jim Owens told analysts gathered at the company’s Peoria, Ill., headquarters....
Fri June 26, 2009
Holt CAT Names Brandon Guerra as Parts Manager
Holt CAT, the Caterpillar equipment and engine dealer for south, central, north and northeast Texas, recently named Brandon Guerra as parts manager for its Laredo, Texas, store. Guerra has been with Holt CAT for eight years and previously worked as a parts sales representative in Corpus Christi....
Fri June 05, 2009
Caterpillar to Sell Articulated Truck Bare Chassis for Specialty Applications
Caterpillar will offer a family of articulated truck bare chassis to support specialty machines not included in the portfolio of Cat products. Sales of the bare chassis without the dump bed will be targeted toward Caterpillar dealers and original equipment manufactures (OEMs) who specialize in such applications as water trucks, high capacity waste, lube and fuel trucks, etc....
Mon June 08, 2009
Cashman Receives NAIOP Spotlight Awards in Vegas
The 12th Annual National Association of Industrial and Office Parks (NAIOP) Spotlight Awards, held at the Venetian Hotel and Casino, brought together more than 600 attendees from the commercial real estate industry to recognize the exceptional commercial real estate projects and professionals of 2008....
Thu June 04, 2009
Ziegler Cat’s Altoona, Iowa, Store Features Laser Service Center
Ziegler Cat now offers laser service at its Altoona, Iowa, location. The Laser Service Center offers repair, calibration and preventive maintenance for all Spectra construction lasers. Additionally, it is a fully authorized Spectra Precision laser service center and is staffed with factory trained and certified technicians....
Tue April 14, 2009
Cat 314D CR, 314D LCR Excavators Sport C4.2 Engines
The new Cat 314D CR and 314D LCR (long undercarriage) hydraulic excavators are compact-radius models that build on the valued attributes of their C-Series predecessors with a new fuel-efficient Cat C4.2 ACERT engine, more hydraulic power, expanded work-tool versatility, a spacious new operator station and a new intermediate-length stick....
Sun May 03, 2009
Ohio CAT Agri Business Buys Lumber Facility
The Ohio CAT Agri Business Division has purchased the former Carter Lumber facility in Upper Sandusky, Ohio. The 6-acre site, which includes three buildings, will serve as the division’s sales, rentals, parts and service headquarters....
Fri April 24, 2009
Caterpillar Equipment Helps Oil, Gas Industry Newcomer Rapidly Grow
How does a relative newcomer into the oil and gas industry grow and build a reputation as a trusted, reliable partner? It knows the territory, and it relies on Caterpillar equipment. Energy Contractors LLC, founded in 2004, provides a broad array of services to the oil and gas industry throughout the northeast....
Tue March 17, 2009
Cat B-Series Mobile Shears Feature New Jaw Design
Three new Cat B-Series mobile shears — S320B, S325B and S340B — round out the six-model lineup of Caterpillar designed shears. The new shears feature a redesigned lower jaw, wider jaw opening, new knife-retention system, new jaw-adjustment system, greater hydraulic power and boom or stick mounting options....
Sat April 18, 2009
Pierce & Associates Receives First Caterpillar Safety Award
Bill Pierce, owner of Pierce & Associates Builders, based in Helena, Mont., received the first Caterpillar Safety Award at a recent industry event in Las Vegas, Nev. Caterpillar’s Customer Safety Services Manager, Tara Cox, said that Pierce & Associates exemplifies the four key measurements of an effective safety program — accountability, engagement, support and reinforcement....
