Caterpillar has reached a significant milestone, announcing that more than 500 Cat autonomous trucks are now in operation worldwide. This achievement is exciting not only for the mining industry, but also its broad customer base as the company scales autonomy into quarry/aggregates and construction industries’ product lines with competitive offerings.
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Caterpillar Touts Increased Fourth-Quarter, Full-Year Results
Caterpillar announced sales and revenues for the fourth quarter of 2021 were $13.8 billion, a 23% increase compared with $11.2 billion in the fourth quarter of 2020. Operating profit margin was 11.7% for the fourth quarter of 2021, compared with 12.3% for the fourth quarter of 2020.
Read MoreCat Electric Drive Wheel Loader Features Technology, Efficiency Updates
Built on a solid switch reluctance technology foundation leveraging more than 15 years of Caterpillar electric drive experience, updates to the Cat 988K XE deliver up to 10% faster downhill speed, improved rimpull and increased hydraulic breakout force for up to 5% better production. The updated design improves cycle times in load and carry applications, while an optional counterweight increases…
Read MoreCaterpillar Introduces Two New Hammers
Built for high production on large excavators, the new Cat H190 S and H215 S Performance Series Hammers deliver consistent breaking power, the company stated. Their extremely efficient operation cycle results in less waste from internal heat for more power delivered to the tool. With piston and tool matched in diameter and mass, these new hammers offer increased power transmission…
Read MoreCat Updates 966, 966 XE, 972 and 972 XE Wheel Loaders
Bringing a host of standard technologies to the 7- to 9-tonne (8- to 10-ton) wheel loader line, the updated Caterpillar 966 and 972 wheel loader series boost operator efficiency. The 966 and 972 models deliver consistently high bucket fill factors to increase productivity by up to 10%. Their next generation design extends fluid and filter change intervals to lower maintenance…
Read MoreCat Event Features 972 Loader
Nov. 10, 2021 – I had the opportunity to attend Caterpillar’s annual Year-End Press Event in Peoria, Ill., where they featured the next-generation 972 front-end loader. The company stated that the machine offers significant fuel savings while lowering long-term costs. It features up to a 20% reduction in maintenance costs. It meets emission standards and is designed to improve fuel…
Read MoreCat Sales and Revenue Up 25%
Caterpillar Inc. announced third-quarter 2021 sales and revenues of $12.4 billion, a 25% increase compared with $9.9 billion in the third quarter of 2020. The increase was primarily due to higher sales volume, driven by higher end-user demand for equipment and services, and favorable price realization.
Read MoreAutonomous Cat 794 AC Mining Truck Equipped With Minestar Command
Since the Cat 794 AC electric drive truck debuted at MINExpo 2016, the global fleet has logged more than 780,000 hours of field operation, averaging physical availability of 90%. Offering up to 8% better payload and faster speed-on-grade, the 794 AC delivers up to 10% more productivity than competitive trucks.
Read MoreMaking a Fleet Change
Find Out How The Quarry At Argos USA’s Martinsburg Cement Plant Optimized Its Loading And Hauling Operations. By Mark S. Kuhar Argos USA’s Martinsburg cement plant, acquired in 2016, operates a limestone quarry in the West Virginia panhandle. Quarry operations there began around 1900 underground for lime-grade high-calcium limestone; and on the surface for cement grade limestone. After purchasing the…
Read MoreCaterpillar Expands Remote-Control Operation to Excavator Line
New Cat Command for Excavating provides remote-control operation for select Cat excavators. Removing the operator from the machine in potentially hazardous operating environments, Command for Excavating enhances safe machine operation, while reducing operator fatigue to increase productivity. Six Cat excavators spanning the 20 to 40 metric ton class sizes – Cat 320, 323, 326, 330, 336 and 340 models – can…
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