Sun February 01, 2009
Caterpillar Pin Grabber Performance Bucket Maximizes Excavator Digging Performance
Caterpillar’s pin grabber performance bucket provides maximum digging performance when using a pin grabber coupler on hydraulic excavators. The system delivers powerful bucket curl forces in combination with the versatility and convenience that a hydraulically powered quick coupler offers....
Fri February 06, 2009
Caterpillar Releases New Software for AccuGrade System
Caterpillar has released new software that expands the capabilities of the AccuGrade grade control system, the Cat factory integrated, sensor-independent solution for machine control and guidance. The new on-board software, CD700 v....
Tue January 20, 2009
Caterpillar 315D L Excavator Features More Power, Expanded Versatility
Caterpillar’s 315D L excavator delivers five percent more horsepower and as much as eight percent more lift capacity than the 315C L, which it replaces. Higher hydraulic pressures boost performance and efficiency, and the new 115-hp (86-kW) engine meets U.S....
Tue January 20, 2009
Cat H-Series Small Wheel Loaders Deliver Versatility, Power
Three new Caterpillar H-Series small wheel loaders — the 924H, 928Hz and 930H — feature the Cat C6.6 engine with ACERT technology for responsive power and low emissions. The 924H and 930H also feature VersaLink loader linkage, which combines Integrated Toolcarrier versatility and parallel lift with speed and force....
Tue February 17, 2009
President Obama Visits Caterpillar Complex in Illinois
President Barack Obama visited a Caterpillar Inc. manufacturing complex in East Peoria, Ill., Feb. 12. The complex is home to the company’s signature track-type tractors and pipelayers — machines that play an important role in developing the world’s infrastructure....
Tue February 10, 2009
Caterpillar Breaks Ground on New Manufacturing Facility
Gov. Rick Perry Jan. 21 urged the Texas Legislature to continue appropriating funds to the Texas Enterprise Fund (TEF) this session, citing investments in companies such as Caterpillar that have created thousands of jobs for Texans and attracted millions of dollars in capital investment....
Wed January 21, 2009
New Caterpillar H-Series Small Wheel Loaders Deliver Versatility, Power
Three new Caterpillar H-Series small wheel loaders —the 924H, 928Hz and 930H — feature the Cat C6.6 engine with ACERT technology for responsive power and low emissions. The 924H and 930H also feature VersaLink loader linkage, which combines Integrated Toolcarrier versatility and parallel lift with speed and force....
Chuck Bartels - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Fri January 09, 2009
Caterpillar Bringing New Plant to Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) Caterpillar Inc. is to spend $140 million and hire 600 workers for a new road grader plant in North Little Rock — an announcement Jan. 5 that marked yet another new employer coming to central Arkansas....
Tue December 30, 2008
Caterpillar Creating 1,400 Jobs in Texas
AUSTIN (AP) Caterpillar Inc. is moving one of its main assembly and paint facilities to Texas and creating more than 1,400 jobs in the state. Gov. Rick Perry, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and Speaker Tom Craddick made the announcement Dec....
Sat January 03, 2009
Caterpillar Selects S.D. Tech School for Training Program
WATERTOWN, S.D. (AP) Caterpillar Inc. of Peoria, Ill., has selected Lake Area Technical Institute at Watertown for a special program to train students on analysis, maintenance and repairs of Caterpillar heavy equipment....
