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Construction Equipment

Cat tax whistleblower could get IRS reward of $600 million

A bombshell report from Bloomberg Businessweek on the inner workings of an alleged tax evasion scheme inside Caterpillar says the man who alerted authorities could walk away with the biggest paycheck of any U.S. whistleblower to date, and paints a not-so-pretty picture for Cat as a federal investigation into the company continues. According to the report, Daniel […]

June 5, 2017

Construction Equipment

Landclearing Roundup: 8 new attachments you need to know about from Cat, Deere, Bobcat and more

Gather rocks and debris, allow soil to sift through John Deere has introduced a new line of Root Rakes, which include models RR72, RR78 and RR84. Optimized to work with John Deere G- and E-Series skid steers and compact track loaders and K-Series compact wheel loaders, the attachments are designed for land clearing, ground […]

May 30, 2017

Construction Equipment

More than Telematics: Data wrung from machines building future for heavy equipment OEMs

While there was an overarching technology theme to the massive ConExpo show earlier this year, the big story in the heavy equipment industry has been all about data. Specifically, the data coming off your machines’ telematics, and how that data can become a key part of your overall jobsite management picture, not to mention a manufacturer’s […]

May 29, 2017

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: Volvo EX2 electric compact excavator; Ford intros 2018 F-650/750; Pro-Handler extendable wheelbase skid steer; New 12kW Cat portable generator

Volvo unveils the EX2: First fully electric compact excavator prototype is faster, quieter Volvo Construction Equipment has unveiled what the company believes to be the first fully electric compact excavator prototype. Eight months after unveiling the LX1 hybrid electric loader and the HX1 load carrier prototypes as part of the company’s vision for the autonomous and electrified quarries of […]

May 23, 2017

Construction Equipment

As CTLs gain popularity, a case for the versatile, nimble skid steer

Conventional wisdom has it that skid steers rule on hard surfaces and in tight quarters. Hard surfaces chew up expensive treads on compact track loaders, and confined spaces make other machines look like drunken bulls compared to skid steers’ nimble nature.   Is that enough to keep skid steers in your fleet? Maybe, maybe not. […]

May 19, 2017

Gear

Cat-branded Bluetooth speakers, portable chargers anchor new mobile accessory lineup

Looking to expand the company’s brand power even further into the market for smartphones and mobile accessories, Caterpillar has agreed to license its brand to a new product lineup that will include, Bluetooth speakers, chargers and cables. Cat is no stranger to mobile technology. In addition to selling a line of smartphone cases, screen protectors […]

May 18, 2017

Dealers

Business Roundup: RDO partners with iVolve; Caterpillar buys Yard Club; Holt Cat donates to workforce development; Cashman Equipment gets Cat 5-Star

RDO Equipment partners with iVolve on mining equipment fleet management RDO Equipment has joined the iVolve partner program as a national distributor for the U.S mining market providing the latter’s fleet management systems for mining equipment customers. “iVolve is excited to work with RDO Equipment Co., extending their current product offerings to include full fleet management,” says iVolve […]

May 16, 2017

Construction Equipment

Cat expands portable generator power range with RP12000 E

Less than a year after entering the home/outdoor power market with a lineup of portable generators, Caterpillar is increasing the lineup’s power range with a new model. The new Cat RP12000 E delivers 12kW of power from a 670cc V-Twin engine with a fully pressurized oil system. The all-copper generator delivers up to 15kW of surge power, […]

May 9, 2017

Dealers

Caterpillar acquires Yard Club, a contractor-to-contractor equipment rental service

Two years after investing in and providing some of its own dealer inventory to the service, Caterpillar has acquired Yard Club, a startup that facilitates contractor-to-contractor equipment rental. A Yard Club spokesperson reached out to Equipment World to confirm the acquisition, but the deal was first reported by TechCrunch.. Caterpillar has yet to acknowledge the deal in an official capacity […]

May 8, 2017

Technology

Fixed-wing eBee Plus surveying drone coming to Cat dealers through Airware/senseFly partnership

Commercial drone technology company Airware has announced a partnership with another drone manufacturer that will add a different type of aircraft to the company’s current offerings. Airware, which sells drones and end-to-end mapping solutions to construction, mining, surveying and other business customers, currently offers only rotary drones (those driven by a number of rotors). But through a […]

April 26, 2017

Dealers

Cat sales & revenue grow in same quarter for first time in 2 years; profit down 16%

Caterpillar sales and revenue for the first quarter of 2017 reached $9.8 billion, a 4-percent increase compared to the same period last year, with profit per share lower at $0.32, compared to 2016. However, excluding restructuring costs, the figure was $1.28 and twice the same metric for last year. The company attributes the increase to […]

April 25, 2017

Construction Equipment

Cat’s new MD6250 blasthole drill takes on elevation, temperature, rock extremes

The new Cat MD6250 is built to drill in a variety of conditions, including high elevations, arctic and 100-plus temperatures, and soft and hard rock. The blasthole drill comes equipped with automated operation features for accuracy and efficiency in heavy construction operations. It also meets emissions standards for any region in the world and over […]

April 24, 2017