Tag: Cat vocational trucks

Construction Equipment

Making sense of the split: Don’t worry about Navistar, but where will Caterpillar find its 15-liter truck engine?

The big news story last week was, of course, Cat and Navistar breaking up. At first brush, given Navistar’s fresh troubles with a brand-new EPA lawsuit, you’d be forgiven for thinking Cat’s move was a sign of more trouble in Lisle, IL. I don’t think that’s the case. Though I focus more on the trucking industry […]

August 3, 2015

Business

Caterpillar splits with Navistar, will design and build its own vocational trucks in Texas

Caterpillar has announced a parting of ways with truck maker Navistar, ending a six-year partnership between the two companies that launched the Cat brand into the vocational truck market. MORE >> Navistar to launch new line of severe duty work trucks once split with Cat is complete Cat has worked with Navistar to design and build […]

July 28, 2015

Construction Equipment

Caterpillar unveils the CT680, a rugged work truck wrapped in style (PHOTOS)

The new Cat CT680 looks considerably different from previous versions of the company’s vocational trucks and that’s no accident. The bling, the styling; customers were asking for it, says Dave Schmitz, vocational truck product manager. A lot of owner-operators and fleets think a truck’s looks should reflect pride of ownership and reinforce a company’s brand, […]

May 15, 2015

Construction Equipment

PHOTOS: Trucks of every trim, tint and trade throng World of Concrete 2015

[imagebrowser id=191] One of the cool things about World of Concrete each year is that there’s never a shortage of interesting trucks to see. Pickups, service trucks, haulers, pump trucks, mixers—you name it, it’s there and in just about every paint job you can think of. The gallery above contains just about every truck we […]

February 5, 2015

Construction Equipment

Altorfer Power Systems to showcase Cat CT660

Altorfer Power Systems will host an open house December 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 2550 6th Street Southwest, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The open house will showcase the first Cat CT660 Vocational Truck sold in the state. The first customer in Iowa received the truck on December 9. Ed Smith, truck sales representative […]

December 14, 2011

ConExpo-Con/Agg

Win a trip to Vegas from Cat to see new vocational trucks at ConExpo-Con/Agg

Caterpillar will unveil the first model in its full line of Cat Vocational Trucks, the Cat CT660, in Las Vegas at CONEXPO-CON/AGG in March. As part of the celebration, Caterpillar is holding an online sweepstakes featuring a trip to Vegas.

March 14, 2011

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Cat announces sweepstakes’ trip to see its vocational trucks

Caterpillar will unveil the first model in its full line of Cat vocational trucks, the Cat CT660, in Las Vegas at CONEXPO-CON/AGG in March. As part of the celebration, Cat is holding an online sweepstakes featuring a trip to Las Vegas. The grand prize winner will receive two VIP access passes to attend the invitation-only […]

January 25, 2011

Roadbuilding

Cat shows 3 series: Compact track loader, mini excavators, and skid steer and multi-terrain loaders

Caterpillar is showcasing its new 259B3 Series compact track loader, new D Series mini excavators, and new B3 Series skid steer and multi-terrain loaders at the World of Concrete 2011 being held Jan. 18-21 in Las Vegas. The products can be seen at Booth C-6069. Cat Multi-Terrain Loader Highlights Unique rubber track undercarriage delivers low […]

January 20, 2011

Roadbuilding

No rebound until 2013, says PCA’s Sullivan

by Marcia Gruver Doyle, Editorial Director, Equipment World Don’t expect construction to significant rebounds until 2013, said Ed Sullivan, Portland Cement Association chief economist, during his annual forecast at the World of Concrete today.  “While it’s clear the economy is  gathering strength,” Sullivan said, “it’s still at a slow pace.” Several factors will continue to […]

January 20, 2011

Roadbuilding

Special product report: C-Series excavators from Case Construction Equipment

Case takes on the fuel efficiency challenge once again, and adds a nifty monitor by Marcia Gruver Doyle, Editorial Director, Equipment World When Case set about to up their game with its C Series excavators, it knew the immediate challenge would be fuel efficiency. Not only did it have to top the fuel efficiency gains […]

January 20, 2011

Roadbuilding

Win a trip to Vegas from Cat to see new vocational trucks at ConExpo-Con/Agg

Caterpillar will unveil the first model in its full line of Cat Vocational Trucks, the Cat CT660, in Las Vegas at CONEXPO-CON/AGG in March. As part of the celebration, Caterpillar is holding an online sweepstakes featuring a trip to Vegas. The grand prize winner will receive two VIP access passes to attend the invitation-only unveiling […]

January 20, 2011

Roadbuilding

Donaldson expands fuel filter product line

Filtration systems and parts manufacturer Donaldson Company has expanded its fuel filter offering to provide customers with even more options to protect engine components and to extend equipment life. The expanded line of replacement fuel filters includes a full complement of filters to fit the following: Cummin engines, Racor fuel systems, Stanadyne Fuel Manager FM100 […]

January 20, 2011