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Dealers

Nikola One unveiled: fully electric, 1,000-hp heavy hauler to be sold by Cat dealer Thompson Machinery

Caterpillar dealer Thompson Machinery has signed on to carry the Nikola One electric Class 8 truck. The announcement follows Nikola Motor Company’s unveiling of the production model of its semi truck that claims a range of 800 to 1,200 miles with an estimated 15 mpg under full load, 1,000 horsepower and 2,000 lb.-ft. of torque. The […]

December 6, 2016

Roadbuilding

Eisenhower, founders of Caterpillar among ARTBA inductees for Transportation Development Hall of Fame

The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) announced the addition of four individuals to its Transportation Development Hall of Fame, which honors individuals or families from the public and private sectors who have made extraordinary contributions to the development of transportation in the United States during their careers. Nominations are made in the following two […]

December 6, 2016

Construction Equipment

Why compact track loaders are still stealing skid steer market share at a relentless rate

At some point, compact track loaders (CTLs) will quit taking market share from skid steer loaders. But for now, the relentless march of CTLs continues, driven by the narrowing of the cost differential between the two machine types, CTLs’ enhanced suitability to common applications, and the expansion of models in a variety of sizes. […]

December 2, 2016

Technology

The 5 Best Smartphones for Construction [2017 Edition]

With all of the major phones having been announced in the last few months that will serve as flagship devices heading into 2017, it’s that time of year where we take a look at the field and give you our suggestions as to what the next device you should carry onto the jobsite should be. RELATED […]

December 1, 2016

Dealers

Modustri launches machine wear and management system for Caterpillar dealers

Caterpillar dealers can now use mobile devices to monitor wear on parts to help them forecast inventory requirements and to keep up with customer needs for repairs and maintenance. Software developer Modustri created the Cat Wear Management System for Cat’s worldwide dealer network. The company had previously partnered with Cat on the HDE Inspection kit, […]

November 29, 2016

Dealers

Product Roundup: New machines and tech from Caterpillar, Kobelco, Trimble and Ditch Witch

Cat intros Grade Control 3D for its small dozer lineup (VIDEO) Cat’s Grade Control 3D has now migrated to the smaller dozers in its lineup, the D3K2, D4K2 and D5K2. “This system is now the same from the D3 to the D8 size,” says Joel Fritts, market professional, small track type tractors, Caterpillar. The system […]

November 28, 2016

Technology

How to get the most out of all the latest excavator technology features

Excavators from 19- to 50-metric tons are brimming with technology, from electronic controls to hyper-adjustable seating. But, questions still abound about how this technology benefits the contractor, and especially how contractors can learn to get the most from these features.   A la mode Excavators have multiple modes, multiple names for those modes, and those modes provide […]

November 25, 2016

Equipment Experts

Cat intros Grade Control 3D for its small dozer lineup

Cat’s Grade Control 3D has now migrated to the smaller dozers in its lineup, the D3K2, D4K2 and D5K2. “This system is now the same from the D3 to the D8 size,” says Joel Fritts, market professional, small track type tractors, Caterpillar. The system automates machine functions during both production dozing and fine grading applications, […]

November 21, 2016

Construction Equipment

Cat intros Grade Control 3D for its small dozer lineup

Cat’s Grade Control 3D has now migrated to the smaller dozers in its lineup, the D3K2, D4K2 and D5K2. “This system is now the same from the D3 to the D8 size,” says Joel Fritts, market professional, small track type tractors, Caterpillar. The system automates machine functions during both production dozing and fine grading applications, […]

November 21, 2016

Construction Equipment

Cat upgrades M Series medium loaders with in-depth production monitoring, improved payload measurement

At its year-end press event, Caterpillar announced updates to its M-Series medium wheel loaders. Cat says the upgrades, which are consistent with its recent trend toward short-cycle rollouts of new features, tackle not only machine-specific productivity, but overall site productivity as well. The updates apply to the 950M, 966M, 972M, 966M XE, 972M XE, 980M, and 982M. The […]

November 15, 2016

Dealers

Product roundup: New equipment from Caterpillar, Case, John Deere and the JohnnyBall

Design of Cat’s new GSH425/525 grapples boosts cycle times Caterpillar has introduced a pair of new orange peel grapples the company says are designed for a variety of material handling and construction applications. Replacing the GSH20B-Series grapples, the new GSH425 and GSH525 feature a design with horizontal cylinders, which Cat says creates a profile allowing […]

November 14, 2016

Construction Equipment

Cat’s new S2000/S3000 mobile shears are stronger, make more cuts per hour

Caterpillar has launched two new series of mobile shears that the company says make more cuts per hour than the models they replace: the S340B, S365C and S385C. Designed for hydraulic excavators working in scrap and demolition applications, the new models include the S2050, S2070, S2090, S3050, S3070 and S3090. The S2000 Series models are […]

November 10, 2016