Tag: equipment rodeo

Construction Equipment

How Cat Will Crown the World’s Best Equipment Operator

On March 10 at ConExpo 2020, Caterpillar will host the finals of its Global Operator Challenge. The culmination of thousands of operators competing in local and regional events across the world, the finals will pit nine of the world’s best operators against one another for the title of top dog in the operator world. In […]

December 4, 2019

Construction Equipment

Operators, utility crews square off at 2018 National Gas Rodeo

Case Construction Equipment put together a great overview video of the rodeo with some great overhead and up-close views of the competitions! Check it out here.

October 11, 2018

Roadbuilding

NCDOT division crews hold Roadeos to test operation skills

Employees at several North Carolina Department of Transportation divisions recently tested their skills and safety awareness at Roadeos across the state. The winners from each of the agency’s 14 divisions will compete at a statewide Roadeo in Raleigh, Aug. 3 at the state fairgrounds. Skills tested include maneuvering a dump truck, tractor, backhoe, low-boy trailer […]

May 31, 2017

Roadbuilding

Watch action from North Carolina DOT Division 4’s win at the annual Equipment Operator’s Roadeo

Division 4 of the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) won the department’s recent Equipment Operator’s Roadeo held at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds in Raleigh. The division, representing Edgecombe, Halifax, Johnson, Nash, Wayne and Wilson counties, accumulated the highest point tally. Eighty-four NCDOT employees vied for the titles in six categories—single-axle dump truck, tandem-axle […]

August 3, 2015

Construction Equipment

Volvo equipment demo/dance showcases nimble giants

It takes a lot of skill to run construction machines. Being able to run them in a choreographed sequence at high speed in a crowded field–that’s taking it to the next level. As part of its Innovation Days festivities in Eskilstuna, Sweden last week, Volvo Construction Equipment treated the press to this high octane equipment […]

September 2, 2013