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Roadbuilding

Caterpillar unveils 3 F Series wheeled excavators with restyled exterior for improved comfort and safety

Caterpillar’s new F Series wheeled excavators—the M314F, M316F and M322F—offer a redesigned cabin aimed at improving operator visibility and comfort. The exterior features new designs for the three access steps and door handrails, optional heated mirrors, rain visor and light protectors. The cabin provides higher pressure, features a larger door with additional glass, a larger […]

November 18, 2015

Equipment Experts

Caterpillar brings semi-auto Grade with Assist control to 323F L excavator; grading 45% faster

Cat has added a semi-autonomous grade assist system option on top of its indicate-only Grade system on the 323F L excavator, a model introduced last year. What Cat calls Grade with Assist is available both factory-installed and as a dealer-installed update for 323F machines now in the field. Cat says the system enables operators—no matter […]

November 17, 2015

Construction Equipment

Caterpillar brings semi-auto Grade with Assist control to 323F L excavator; grading 45% faster

Cat has added a semi-autonomous grade assist system option on top of its indicate-only Grade system on the 323F L excavator, a model introduced last year. What Cat calls Grade with Assist is available both factory-installed and as a dealer-installed update for 323F machines now in the field. Cat says the system enables operators—no matter […]

November 17, 2015

Construction Equipment

Caterpillar lays off hundreds more, announces plant closing in North Carolina

With thousands of the company’s employees already accepting early retirement packages and hundreds more having received notice of being laid off, Caterpillar has wasted no time in implementing its sweeping cost reduction plan announced in September. And over the last few weeks, the company notified upwards of 1,000 more employees across four facilities, one outside the […]

November 16, 2015

Roadbuilding

Caterpillar intros 3 B-Series tandem vibratory asphalt rollers with tech, control upgrades

Caterpillar has introduced three models as part its B-series tandem vibratory asphalt roller line that incorporate new intelligent compaction enhancements, operator control advancements and an edge management system. Intelligent compaction The CB64B, CB66B and CB68B rollers feature the Cat Compaction Control system with auto-adjustable compaction, mapping for pass count and temperature, compaction meter value and […]

November 12, 2015

Construction Equipment

Caterpillar extends fuel payback guarantee program; says 15% of enrollees are new customers

Caterpillar announced today it will extend its “Cat pays you back” fuel consumption guarantee program to include more than 130 machines purchased through June 30, 2016. “To date, approximately 70 percent of the machines customers have self-enrolled in this program are running below the guarantee,” says Jason Hurdis, senior market professional, Caterpillar. Hurdis also indicates […]

November 11, 2015

Construction Equipment

Excavator operator’s tricks aren’t nearly as cool as he thinks they are

Just in case you ever hoped there existed a video on the Internet that perfectly summed up how to get fired as an equipment operator in just a couple of minutes, we have good news. It takes a little while to figure out just what this guy is trying to do with this machine as […]

October 30, 2015

Technology

REVIEW: Caterpillar S40’s excellent durability, battery life come with major sacrifices

No. 6 Story in 2015 « No. 7 No. 5 »   It’s not often that Caterpillar is beaten handily by competitors when it comes to power. But that’s exactly where the company’s smartphone lineup finds itself. However, it’s not exactly due to a design failure. It’s more of a consequence of trying to find the […]

October 28, 2015

Business

Thousands of Caterpillar employees take early retirement as cuts continue

As Caterpillar begins its extensive workforce cuts around the world, thousands of employees have decided to take an offer of early retirement. Since announcing a cost-cutting plan in September, Caterpillar has laid off hundreds at its East Peoria plant and announced the closing of its global mining headquarters. And with the possibility that the workforce cuts […]

October 28, 2015

Equipment Experts

Caterpillar brings hand & foot controls to D Series skid steer, multi-terrain and compact track loaders

Caterpillar has announced the launch of hand and foot controls as an available option on its D Series compact loaders. Cat says the new controls were developed with input from daily hand and foot control users in order to design inputs that allow operators more used to a competitive control scheme to quickly adapt. The controls […]

October 26, 2015

Construction Equipment

Caterpillar brings hand & foot controls to D Series skid steer, multi-terrain and compact track loaders

Caterpillar has announced the launch of hand and foot controls as an available option on its D Series compact loaders. Cat says the new controls were developed with input from daily hand and foot control users in order to design inputs that allow operators more used to a competitive control scheme to quickly adapt. The controls […]

October 26, 2015

Business

Caterpillar CEO voices confidence in strength of key industries despite 64% profit decline in 3Q

After preparing everyone last month for the likelihood of continued bad news on the financial front with the launch of an extensive cost-cutting plan, Caterpillar has announced another down quarter with double digit decreases to both sales and profit. Cat sales and revenues fell to $11 billion during the third quarter, a decrease of 19 […]

October 23, 2015