Tue December 19, 2000
J.D. Power and Associates Awards Caterpillar Highest Engine Customer Satisfaction Rankings
Fifty-seven percent of customers "definitely would" recommend Cat engines according to a recently released study that ranks Caterpillar’s diesel engine highest in heavy-duty diesel engine satisfaction.
International marketing information firm J.D....
Tue December 19, 2000
Caterpillar Maintains Dividend Rate
Caterpillar Inc. declared a cash dividend of thirty-four cents ($.34) per share on its common stock, payable February 20, 2001, to stockholders of record at the close of business January 22, 2001.
This maintains the dividend rate declared for the previous quarter.
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Wed November 29, 2000
Caterpillar and Engine Manufacturers Propose Optional Clean Air Solution
Cat and Cummins Inc. have proposed to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency a plan that would reduce diesel engine emissions by all engine manufacturers two years sooner than EPA has proposed.
The plan challenges all engine manufacturers to voluntarily meet more stringent engine emission testing requirements in 2005 – rather than in 2007 as EPA proposed – in exchange for revised emission levels in 2007 and beyond....
Mon December 04, 2000
Caterpillar Announces New Company to Develop State-of-the-Art Dredge Technology
A new company, Peoria Dredging Technologies L.L.C., has been formed and will build a state-of-the-art system that has the potential to revolutionize the dredging industry. The principal stakeholders in the new company are the Kress family, Brimfield, IL....
Thu November 16, 2000
Hind Motors Sells Earth-Moving Unit to Caterpillar
Indian car-making firm Hindustan Motors Ltd said recently it had signed a deal to sell its earthmoving equipment unit to Caterpillar Inc. of the United States for $72.1 million.
The sale will help the cash-strapped company reduce its crushing current long-term debt N.R....
Tue November 07, 2000
Caterpillar, ASV, Complete Stock Purchase Transaction
Caterpillar Inc. and A.S.V., Inc. have completed a Securities Purchase Agreement in which Caterpillar has purchased 500,000 newly issued shares of ASV common stock at $18 per share for a total of $9 million....
Wed September 27, 2000
Tilt-Up Engine Speeds Maintenance on Caterpillar 303.5
The Caterpillar 303.5 mini hydraulic excavator is designed and built to deliver increased performance and versatility, ease of operation and serviceability.
The 303.5 weighs 7,672 lbs. (3,480 kg) when equipped with a cab, and produces 25.5 hp (19 kW)....
Wed August 30, 2000
Caterpillar D400E II Lets Operator Dump on the Fly
Caterpillar offers the D400E II articulated truck in an ejector body configuration. The ejector truck eliminates carry-back of sticky materials and allows the operator to dump while the truck is moving....
Wed May 10, 2000
Caterpillar Bids Farewell to 924F; Welcomes 924Gz
The new Caterpillar 924Gz wheel loader offers significant improvements compared to the 924F model it replaces. The G-series machine presents improved features, better performance and easier service.
The 924Gz features a conventional Z-Bar linkage, very similar to the 924F, for customers who prefer a traditional linkage....
Wed April 12, 2000
Caterpillar Puts Skid Steers to Work, Adds Six Families of Tools to Roster
Caterpillar has announced six new families of performance-matched work tools to further expand the application range of all Caterpillar skid steer loaders. Designed specifically for Cat skid steer loaders, these new work tools provide additional versatility and productivity capabilities for a variety of specialized jobs....
