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Telematics

Cat partners with Minetec to expand capabilities of MineStar telematics service

Caterpillar has entered into an agreement with Australian company Minetec to develop underground hard rock mining technology. Cat says the goal of the partnership is to “deliver best-in-class site solutions for mining customers.” The company says the resulting technology will be integrated solutions offered as part of Cat’s MineStar platform. MineStar provides telematics, data analysis, […]

March 1, 2018

Construction Equipment

Cat signs on AT&T LTE network for telematics, machine connectivity

Caterpillar and AT&T have signed an agreement that will provide the former’s heavy equipment with LTE connectivity. Announced at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, Cat and AT&T have entered a multi-year deal that will allow Cat machines in 155 countries to network and pass along telematics data via AT&T’s 4G LTE network. The […]

February 28, 2018

Construction Equipment

Cat to close Waco Work Tools plant, cut 200 jobs

With the better part of a year and a few consecutive positive earnings reports since the company had closed a facility or eliminated jobs, it seemed like Cat may be through with cuts associated with a massive cost reduction plan announced in 2015. However, the company has decided that it will close its Work Tools […]

February 27, 2018

Dealers

Business Roundup: Cat NA sales up 23%; Fecon opens up dealer portal to customers; Cat appoints new VP for building construction; Ariz. dealer wins top Ditch Witch honor; Elliott Equipment celebrates 70 years; Closner takes home top Roadtec dealer award

Caterpillar N. American dealer retail sales rise 23% in Jan. Caterpillar North American dealer total machine retail sales continued their double-digit rise, with January sales rising 23 percent compared to the previous year, mirroring December’s 23 percent year-over-year rise. Looking at just the construction portion of these retail sales statistics, North American Cat dealers saw […]

February 26, 2018

Construction Equipment

Cat appoints new VP of Building Construction Products division

Caterpillar Inc. announced the appointment of Tony Fassino as vice president of its Building Construction Products (BCP) Division. Fassino replaces Ken Hoefling, who recently left the company to pursue other opportunities. “Tony brings great product knowledge and a strong focus on quality to this role, which combined with his deep marketing and dealer background, make […]

February 23, 2018

Roadbuilding

NAPA asks asphalt mix producers to help with survey by April 1

Every asphalt mix producer is asked to participate in the National Asphalt Pavement Association’s annual survey on the use of recycled materials and warm-mix asphalt. It’s an important tool for tracking the use of sustainable practices by the asphalt pavement industry. NAPA conducts the survey under a cooperative agreement with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). […]

February 22, 2018

Construction Equipment

The Smarter Excavator: Burst of tech brings intelligent control to new mid-size models

After years of steady technological gains, the past two years have seen an explosion of tech features on mid-sized excavators (20 to 45 metric ton). We asked manufacturers to provide insights on their most recent and significant technologies.   Case Case D Series excavators feature the company’s Intelligent Hydraulic System with four integrated control systems […]

February 19, 2018

Construction Equipment

Key exec Hoefling leaves Caterpillar building construction products division

Caterpillar has announced Ken Hoefling, vice president of the building construction products division, is leaving the company to pursue other opportunities. “We thank Ken for his many years of service to Caterpillar and its customers. We wish him well in his new endeavors,” says Bob De Lange, Caterpillar group president of Construction Industries. A replacement […]

February 19, 2018

Dealers

Caterpillar N. American dealer retail sales rise 23% in Jan.

Caterpillar North American dealer total machine retail sales continued their double-digit rise, with January sales rising 23 percent compared to the previous year, mirroring December’s 23 percent year-over-year rise. Looking at just the construction portion of these retail sales statistics, North American Cat dealers saw a 22 percent year-over-year rise. The biggest construction equipment gainer […]

February 16, 2018

Construction Equipment

Cat slapped with $2.3B penalty by IRS for avoiding taxes

Caterpillar’s tax woes continue to compound with news today that federal tax penalties the heavy equipment manufacturer is facing have more than doubled. According to the company’s annual 10-K report filed Thursday with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Cat now faces $2.3 billion worth of back taxes and penalties as the result of Internal […]

February 15, 2018

Dealers

Business Roundup: RST pipeline inspection rebranded to Subsite; Doosan Portable Power adds Six & Mango; Elliott Equipment of Omaha taps new VP; Brokk adds Taylor as training specialist

RST pipeline inspection tech products rebranded to Subsite The R.S. Technical Services (RST) brand of pipeline inspections technologies has been changed to Subsite. Subsite Electronics bought RST last July. Along with changing the brand name, the RST colors will match the Subsite brand. Subsite says everything else will remain the same.   To read more, […]

February 14, 2018

Dealers

Cat dealers unite: Foley Inc., of N.J. acquires Giles & Ransome of Penn.

Foley, Inc. of Piscataway, New Jersey, has bought Giles & Ransome, Inc., headquartered in Bensalem, Pennsylvania. The acquisition brings together two Caterpillar dealers with 160 years of combined industry experience. Both dealerships and Caterpillar agreed on the transaction. “Our vision is to create customer experiences that create customers for life, and we believe that the […]

February 9, 2018