Caterpillar - Thu April 01, 2021
Cat HDXL Undercarriage With DuraLink Delivers Longer Life
The Cat heavy duty extended life (HDXL) undercarriage system with DuraLink is field proven to deliver 20 to 40 percent longer wear life in low to medium-abrasion, moderate- to high-impact applications such as hard rock, landfill and forestry....
Caterpillar - Wed March 31, 2021
Advanced Tech for Cat 815 Soil Compactor Increases Productivity, Lowers Maintenance Costs
The Cat 815 soil compactor features technology upgrades to help increase productivity and efficiency, so more area is compacted in less time on large earthworks projects. New machine designs and revised service groupings combine to cut maintenance costs up to 9 percent....
Caterpillar - Thu March 25, 2021
Cat 992 Wheel Loader Increases Productivity Up to 32 Percent
Building on a more than half-century legacy, the new Cat 992 wheel loader sets a new standard by offering up to 32 percent greater productivity. This new large mining loader reduces maintenance costs by as much as 10 percent and offers up to 48 percent greater payload-per-fuel efficiency than the earlier model 992K, according to the manufacturer....
Manufacturing Institute - Thu March 18, 2021
Multiyear Partnership With the Caterpillar Foundation Will Support Expanded Veteran Workforce Development Initiative
The Manufacturing Institute, the workforce development and education partner of the National Association of Manufacturers, announced a $2.25 million grant from the Caterpillar Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Caterpillar Inc....
Caterpillar - Mon March 08, 2021
Cat Next Generation 538 Forest Machines Deliver More Production, Lower Maintenance Costs
The new Cat Next Generation 538 Forest Machine features several significant design upgrades that make it a top choice for working with timber, according to the manufacturer. "The 538 has a reputation as a solid performer with rugged reliability," said Giacomo Bottone, worldwide director of Caterpillar's forestry and medium excavator family....
Tiger Group - Tue March 02, 2021
Tiger Group Online Auction Features Equipment, Tools From Advanced Pavement Group
Tiger Group began accepting bids on March 2 for a March 9 online auction of heavy equipment, paving equipment, trucks, trailers, and tools from one of the largest paving contractors in the northeast: Advanced Pavement Group (APG)....
Caterpillar - Tue March 02, 2021
Cat Footwear Addresses Chronic Pain in the Construction Industry by Launching the Cat Edge Boot
Cat Footwear, a division of Wolverine World Wide Inc. released its newest work boot designed for injury prevention for industrial workers — Cat Edge. Cat Footwear is stepping outside the box of traditional industrial footwear design with Cat Edge's ergonomically correct footwear platform, with the primary purpose behind the design of the boot to focus on the reduction of stress on the body for workers who are standing over long periods of time....
Robby Chackler – CEG SENIOR EDITOR - Wed February 10, 2021
Family Reunion — Century-Old Tractor Back Where It Belongs
The temptation to recoup a nearly century-old family relic was too much to resist for Scott Vouk — and the opportunity to actually put it back to work on job sites? Well, that temptation was simply irresistible....
Caterpillar - Wed February 03, 2021
VIDEO: Kenny — The Oldest Dozer Operator
As a young boy, Kenny Nichols was no stranger to hard work. His dad passed away in 1934, when Nichols was four years old, leaving the youngster, his mother and older siblings to eke out a living from the land during the Great Depression....
Craig Mongeau - CEG Editor in Chief - Thu January 28, 2021
Schlouch Closes Big Deal With Foley Inc. for 627K Scrapers
If you are a land developer, finding a contractor to prepare your building site for construction can be an arduous task, especially if you want a top professional in your market. Among the qualities to look for are experience, a history of excellence, low cost, and an outstanding management — all attributes hard to find in one company....
