The latest Cat D8T dozer is designed to move more material in less time, at a lower cost per ton, for a faster return on equipment investment. The bulldozer features an all-new fully automatic transmission, delivering up to 18 percent more productivity without consuming more fuel, as well as unprecedented ease of operation. Added blade capacity, increased power and steering performance,…
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Western States Cat Announces First Female President
Kelly Olson is the first woman to be chosen as president for Western States Equipment Company, and will succeed Tom Harris, who plans to retire at the end of the year. Olson will assume her official duties in January 2019, ensuring a smooth transition for customers. Since joining Western States in 2004 as finance manager, Olson has served in various roles for…
Read MoreAGG1: A Texas-Sized Show
This year’s AGG1 Show Was Bigger and Better, and on the Show Floor, Manufacturers Let the Equipment and Technology Do the Talking. By Mark S. Kuhar and Josephine Patterson
Read MoreThe 500 Lake Cook Road Connection
March 27, 2018 – I recently heard from John Fischer of Palatine, Ill., who made an interesting observation regarding Caterpillar’s new Illinois headquarters: “As one might envision the selected workers of Caterpillar comfortably making their way northward from Peoria, Ill., to their new homestead(s) in Deerfield, Ill. – along pleasing interstates built with earlier versions of the very sorts of equipment…
Read MoreThe Curse of Oak Island
By Mark S. Kuhar Caterpillar equipment has a high profile role in digging for something other than aggregate: buried treasure.
Read MoreCaterpillar 323 Next Gen Excavator Delivers High Performance
Three Next Generation 20-ton size class excavators from Caterpillar – the 320 GC, 320 and 323 – increase operating efficiency, lower fuel and maintenance costs, and improve operator comfort compared to previous models. The new excavators offer unique combinations of purpose-built features designed to match customers’ productivity and cost targets.
Read MoreCat Electric Drive Loader Increases Truck Loading By Up to 49 Percent
Caterpillar rolled out its new 988K XE loader at a special media event in Peoria, Ill. The new loader was also previewed at Tower Rock Stone in Ste. Genevieve, Mo., at an event attended by Rock Products Editor Mark Kuhar. The electric drive loader delivers 25 percent greater overall efficiency and up to 10 percent more productivity in load-and-carry applications…
Read MoreCat, FTP Solutions Partner to Boost Mine Network Performance
Caterpillar and FTP Solutions have developed a cooperative agreement to deliver proactive monitoring and management of mining technology applications and the networks that these products depend on. FTP Solutions, based in Perth, Western Australia, currently offers products and services for monitoring and supporting site communications. The collaborative work will make the best use of the proprietary technology developed by…
Read MoreCat Rolls Out Electric Drive Loader, Next Gen Excavators
The new Cat 988K XE is the first wheel loader offered by Caterpillar with a high-efficiency electric drive system. This new large wheel loader joins the industry leader 988K and the recently launched 986K wheel loaders to provide customers with the most cost-effective loader for each application. Delivering high-production in all loading applications, the 988K XE is recommended for demanding…
Read MoreRockin’ at Tower Rock Stone
Nov. 15, 2017 – Caterpillar held a product demonstration at Tower Rock Stone in Ste. Genevieve, Mo., to show off the capabilities of its new 988K XE electric drive loader. Impressive debut for this large, workhorse loader that leverages more than 15 years of Cat electric drive experience and more than four years of stringent testing in a range of applications.…
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