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Equipment Experts

Cat unveils D6T dozer with fully auto transmission, big fuel savings, standard GRADE tech

Cat has updated its D6T bulldozer with a new transmission that the company says makes the machine not only easier to operate but much more fuel efficient. The new machine is powered by a Tier 4 Final Cat C9.3 ACERT delivering 215 horsepower (253 gross). The engine is now paired with a fully automatic, […]

February 28, 2017

Construction Equipment

Cat unveils D6T dozer with fully auto transmission, big fuel savings, standard GRADE tech

Cat has updated its D6T bulldozer with a new transmission that the company says makes the machine not only easier to operate but much more fuel efficient. The new machine is powered by a Tier 4 Final Cat C9.3 ACERT delivering 215 horsepower (253 gross). The engine is now paired with a fully automatic, […]

February 28, 2017

Construction Equipment

Beyond Tier 4, how else have OEMs been improving wheel loaders since resolving after treatment?

So what have wheel loader manufacturers been working on since Tier 4 engines and after treatment have been resolved? We asked specifically about hydraulics, electronics and components. How have these areas been improved and how does that translate to value for the customer? Hydraulics get efficient In the past, manufacturers used fixed-displacement pumps. These run the same flow and same pressure […]

February 24, 2017

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: JCB enters lift market; Cat invests in drone rollout; Bobcat 70-inch forestry cutter; Gehl/Mustang vertical-lift skid steers; Sany single-drum rollers

Bobcat intros 70-inch forestry cutter attachment Designed to quickly mulch trees and underbrush, Bobcat’s new 70-inch forestry cutter attachment boosts mulching production by 17 percent over the company’s previous models. Equipped with double-tipped carbide teeth, when the attachment is tilted forward material is thrown against counter combs, reducing wood to fine mulch and providing wear protection […]

February 20, 2017

Construction Equipment

Cat’s skid steer assembly line rolls out epic Mannequin Challenge

The more complex the environment, the better the resulting Mannequin Challenge video will be. And that rule certainly plays out in the video below starring the workers on Caterpillar’s skid-steer/compact track loader assembly line in Sanford, North Carolina. In the video, assembly line employees stand perfectly still (like mannequins) as a camera moves through the factory. Beyond […]

February 16, 2017

Dealers

Business Roundup: CNH Industrial financials; reaction to Cat HQ move; construction jobs added; Volvo Trucks top N.A. dealer; H&E adds branch

H&E Equipment Services opens new branch in Beaumont, Texas H&E Equipment Services, based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, has opened a new branch in Beaumont, Texas, bringing its total number of locations across the country to 78. The new site joins neighboring branches in Houston, Texas, and Lake Charles, Louisiana, the company says. “As we focus […]

February 13, 2017

Construction Equipment

What to see at ConExpo 2017: Deere, Cat and Kobelco in the North Hall

The big show is fast approaching, and ConExpo exhibitors have given us a sneak peek into what they’ll have in store for those attending the March 7-11 massive exhibition. You can check out previous entries in our ConExpo 2017 previews here. Here’s the spotlight on three exhibitors in the North Hall: John Deere Construction & […]

February 8, 2017

Dealers

Cat investment in Airware to accelerate rollout of drone program at dealerships

In a move signaling the heavy equipment manufacturer’s intent to more fully integrate drones and the aerial data they capture into the workflows of construction jobsites and mining operations around the world, Caterpillar has made an investment in Airware, a company that offers end-to-end commercial drone solutions. A joint announcement released by Caterpillar Ventures (the company’s investment […]

February 7, 2017

Dealers

Business Roundup: 2016 construction spending, Volvo CE Q4 results, Cat HQ move, JLG closings, Atlas Copco spinoff

Year-end report: Construction spending dips slightly in December, shows 4.5 percent year-over-year gains in 2016 U.S. construction spending in December was 0.2 percent below the revised November estimate, yet still 4.2 percent over the December 2015 figures, according to numbers released by the U.S. Census Bureau. Also releasing its year-end numbers, the Bureau places the […]

February 6, 2017

Business

“A betrayal of our community”: Reaction to Cat’s executive move from Peoria to Chicago

The rumors had been rumbling for years, but Cat’s surprise announcement last Tuesday that it would be relocating its global headquarters from Peoria to the Chicago area has generated lots of comments, ranging from accusations of broken promises to “hey, that’s capitalism” shrugs. Although Cat says the move will only involve 300 jobs, and that […]

February 6, 2017

Business

Caterpillar plans global headquarters move to Chicago

Caterpillar has announced plans to move its worldwide operations to the Chicago area later this year and will no longer build the Peoria headquarters complex as previously announced. The company says a “limited group” of support functions and senior executives, adding up to about 300 employees, will be located in Chicago when the new office […]

January 31, 2017

Dealers

Business Roundup: News on Caterpillar, global rental market forecast, Ring Power, McBride Mack, new I-9 forms

Caterpillar reports $38.5 billion sales and revenue for 2016, $0.11 per share loss Caterpillar Inc. has reported an 18 percent drop in sales and revenues for all of 2016 at $38.5 billion, with a per share loss of $0.11 for the year. That compares to 2015, when the company reported full-year sales and revenue of […]

January 31, 2017