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Construction Equipment

Cat 797 first truck in class to reach milestone of 1,000 made

Cat says the first 797 ever produced is still in service, boasting more than 130,000 hours of work in the Canadian oil sands. Details on the 100th truck here.

June 15, 2018

Dealers

Foley Equipment hires Burke as CIO

Burke is said to bring a wide range of capabilities and insight to Foley and will help them better serve our customers in the digital age. Details here.

June 12, 2018

Dealers

Foley Equipment opens 30,000-sq.-ft. facility in Colby, Kan.

The doors opened for business on April 16. The 30,000-square-foot site more than doubles the square footage of Foley Equipment’s previous location.

June 7, 2018

Dealers

Luby’s longtime branch in Quincy, Ill., adds four big service bays, doubling square footage

To celebrate the addition's opening, the company had an open house which attracted over 100 people. The addition includes more service bays and more.

June 6, 2018

Construction Equipment

Cat unveils 814K wheel dozer with updated cab, new engine

Cat's new 814K wheel dozer is said to provide more comfort to operators and easier serviceability. More details here on Equipment World.

June 5, 2018

Dealers

Foley Equipment launches Cat National Accounts VIP Rental Program in Kan., Mo.

To better meet the temporary power needs of large businesses operating in many regions, Foley introduced a National Accounts VIP Rental Program by Caterpillar.

June 5, 2018

Construction Equipment

Cat’s new B4, B6 hammers feature simple design for compact equipment

These hydraulic hammers feature a simple design for compact equipment and are reliable and easy to use. Details ont he specs here on Equipment World.

June 4, 2018

Dealers

Business Roundup: Deere 2Q equipment sales leap 34%; H&E opens new Salt Lake City location; Deutz Power Centers now service, parts centers for Genie aerial lifts; E-Z Drill adds Mid Country Machinery to dealer network; Cat marketing Aurora plant for repurposing

This week Deere saw a sharp improvement in Q2 sales, E-Z Drill added Mid Country Machinery to dealer network, and H&E opened new Salt Lake City operation.

May 28, 2018

Dealers

With manufacturing winding down, Caterpillar begins marketing Aurora plant for repurposing

Cat is working to market the 4-million-square-foot campus on 350 acres along Route 31 in Montgomery, which is a few miles from Aurora. More information here.

May 22, 2018

Dealers

Altorfer acquires fellow Cat dealer Patten to expand into northern Illinois and NW Indiana

Altorfer's acquisition of Patten Industries expands Altorfer managed CAT dealerships across north and central IL, northwest IN, eastern IA, and northeast MO.

May 15, 2018

Dealers

Business roundup: Nikola sues Tesla for patent infringement; Terex Utilities building new plant; ASV adds RGW Equipment of Calif.; Barko adds Morin Diesel; Construction spending dips 1.7%

Drop in residential brings down U.S. construction spending 1.7% Spending on construction in the United States fell 1.7 percent in March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.284 trillion, according to data from the Commerce Department. Despite the monthly drop, U.S. construction spending remained up 3.6 percent over the March 2017 rate. The main […]

May 7, 2018

Construction Equipment

Caterpillar names British utilities exec Bonfield as new CFO; taps Ferguson as VP of Industrial Power

Caterpillar has announced its choices for two company leadership roles with Andrew Bonfield tapped as the company’s next chief financial officer and Steve Ferguson as the next vice president of Industrial Power Systems. Bonfield, a British utilities company executive will take over the CFO role September 1. The Caterpillar board of directors appointed Bonfield following […]

May 4, 2018