Brenda Ruggiero – CEG Correspondent - Wed October 19, 2016
'Tracking' the History of Crawler Loaders, Dozer
Tracked (or crawler) loaders are machines with a tracked chassis and a loader that can be used for digging and moving/loading materials. They are a versatile component of any fleet, able to perform many tasks....
Jeff Winke - Mon November 14, 2016
Measuring the Fatigue of a Heavy Equipment Operator
One of the jobs I had in college to pay for tuition, books, and youthful folly was in the housekeeping department at a local major department store. Sunday mornings I would vacuum the restaurant and empty the trash containers behind the registers throughout the store....
Mon October 17, 2016
Caterpillar Chairman & CEO Doug Oberhelman Elects To Retire in 2017
After more than 41 years with Caterpillar Inc. Chairman and CEO Doug Oberhelman has elected to retire, effective March 31, 2017. During his time as Chairman and CEO, Oberhelman has reinvigorated the company's focus on serving customers while also driving a culture of quality and safety....
Fri October 14, 2016
Heavy Iron Stars in Beazley Auction's Anna, Texas, Sale
Beazley Auction held a heavy equipment sale on Sept. 30 at its facility in Anna, Texas. Buyers had an opportunity to preview items on Sept. 28 and 29. Items up for bid included motorgraders, excavators, crawlers, backhoes, skid steers and more....
Chuck Harvey - Fri October 14, 2016
Phase II of I-70 Underpass in Vail Shapes Up
Phase 2 is under way on a $30 million project to add an I-70 underpass that connects north and south frontage roads in the town of Vail, Colo. Colorado Department of Transportation and the town of Vail are partners in the connector project located between the main Vail and West Vail interchanges on I-70....
Fri October 14, 2016
Cat Reveals Design Enhancements for 2017 F Series
The recently released Cat F Series Wheeled Excavators (M314F, M316F, M318F, M320F and M322F) and Wheel Material Handlers (MH3022 and MH3024) are designed to meet high standards for initial quality, reliability, low operating costs, operator comfort and safety, simplicity of operation and maintenance, and environmental friendliness....
Thu October 13, 2016
HOLT CAT Names Fulgium Sr. Veep of Product Support
HOLT CAT, the Caterpillar equipment and engine dealer of south, central, north and northeast Texas, announced that Robert “Bert” Fulgium is now senior vice president, product support. “Exciting changes are taking place at HOLT CAT....
Tue October 11, 2016
Caterpillar Chief Doug Oberhelman Receives ARTBA¹s Highest Honor
Doug Oberhelman, chairman and chief executive officer of Peoria, Illinois-based Caterpillar Inc., is the sole recipient of the American Road & Transportation Builders Association's (ARTBA) highest honor—the “ARTBA Award.” It was presented to Oberhelman Oct....
Fri October 07, 2016
Construction Giants Team with NASA on Centennial Challenge
Caterpillar Inc. has announced that it is working with Bechtel, Brick and Mortar Ventures and Bradley University to sponsor NASA's latest Centennial Challenge—the 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge....
Thu October 06, 2016
Patten CAT Celebrates Opening Its Wauconda, Ill., Branch
Patten CAT, Caterpillar's authorized dealer in northern Illinois and northwest Indiana, held a grand opening featuring a ribbon cutting and open house of a new facility in Wauconda, Ill. The facility, located at 700 Patten Drive in Wauconda is situated on just under 11 acres....
