The new Cat C2 Series articulated dump truck range includes the 314-hp (234-kW) 725C2 and the 367-hp (274-kW) 730C2 and 730C2 EJ with ejector-type body. Rated payloads are 26.5 tons (24 tonnes) for the 725C2 and 31 tons (28 tonnes) for the two larger models. Standard automatic traction control ensures efficient operation of the new models, which advance the design…
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Caterpillar Shows Machines at Media Event
Caterpillar held a special media event in Peoria, Ill., unveiling updated designs for several machines. The event was attended by Don Marsh, editor of Rock Products’ sister publication Concrete Products. Designed specifically for bulk material handling and scrap recycling applications, the new Cat MH3295 material handler is designed for high production, with an operating weight in its heaviest configuration of 219,056 lb. and developing…
Read MoreYoung Leaders Meeting to Feature Big-Name Speakers
The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association has announced speakers for the NSSGA 2016 Young Leaders Annual Meeting in Austin, Texas, including some of the industry’s top executives.
Read MoreNine Ways Your Machine Operator Can Help Save You Money
Operator performance is a significant factor that affects the bottom line of an aggregates operation, and there are many different, effective ways to boost that performance. Caterpillar offers these nine tips for improving operator performance across the board: Operator Training. Ensure that your operators read and understand their machine operation and maintenance manuals. Also, training your operators in simulators can…
Read MoreCat Track Drill Offers Enhanced Productivity
The new Cat MD5075C Track Drill is designed for best-in-class productivity, durability and low total cost of ownership, according to the company. Cat rock drills deliver three times the lifespan of competitive drills, the company said, and the Cat carousel rod changer and drill rod handling system are a reliable mechanical design with no sensitive electronic sensors to cause downtime.…
Read MoreCaterpillar Names Rimco Official Dealer for Cuba
Caterpillar Inc. announced that it has selected Rimco, a privately owned Puerto Rico-based company, to be the Cat dealer for Cuba. Currently, Rimco serves as the Cat dealer for Puerto Rico and the Eastern Caribbean. Upon easing of trade restrictions, customers in Cuba will be able to purchase Cat products through Rimco in accordance with U.S. and Cuba regulations. “We’re pleased to…
Read MoreCaterpillar Looks for Market Rebound
Caterpillar Inc. announced 2015 fourth-quarter sales and revenues of $11.0 billion, down from $14.2 billion in the fourth quarter of 2014. Sales and revenues for full-year 2015 were nearly 15 percent lower than 2014 and 29 percent off the 2012 peak. The two most significant reasons for the decline from 2014 were weakening economic growth and substantially lower commodity prices, according…
Read MoreCat 6015B Hydraulic Shovel Moves More Material
Building on the robust and productive Cat 5110B, the new 6015B Hydraulic Shovel delivers a productivity advantage over other 100-ton shovels thanks to the most powerful engine in its class, a large standard bucket and payload capacity of 14.6 tons, according to the company. The design translates to fast cycles and a pass-match advantage over leading standard-equipped shovels in its…
Read MoreMartin Stone Builds Its Business
NEW FRONT-END LOADER DRIVES PRODUCTION FROM THE QUARRY FACE TO THE PLANT. By Mark Sprouls Martin Stone Quarries Inc. got its start in 1953 when Henry Martin leased a rocky patch near Bechtelsville, Pa. “My father, Henry Martin, started this company in 1953. When we started, we sold material by the truckload right out of the bank to farmers and…
Read MoreCaterpillar Elects New Group President
Caterpillar Inc. announced that the company’s Board of Directors has elected Denise Johnson, currently vice president with responsibility for the Material Handling & Underground Division, as group president of Resources Industries. The appointment follows the recently announced retirement of Group President Ed Rapp. “Denise leads one of the largest and most complex businesses in the company; her division makes products primarily…
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