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Technology

Caterpillar B15 rugged smartphone tested with 35-foot high dive before being crushed by a 277D

Caterpillar today released the second in its series of Built For It videos which submit Cat machines to the ultimate tests. RELATED: Behind the B15: The design process of Caterpillar’s rugged smartphone Titled “Gravity,” the latest video focuses on the extreme durability of Caterpillar’s B15 Android smartphone. Released last year to a lot of positive […]

May 6, 2014

Construction Equipment

Godwin prepares for Tier 4 Final, Dri-Prime pump fourth generation

Although its global headquarters is in Bridgeport, New Jersey, Xylem Dewatering Solutions’ Godwin division still retains its heritage operation in Quenington, England, where several of the company’s pump end and canopies are produced. “Ninety percent of our revenue is outside of the United Kingdom,” says Jim Mowbray, managing director, in a conversation with editors last […]

May 6, 2014

Business

Perkins delves into resale issue of Tier 4 engines into lower regulated countries, details Tier 4 Final approach

Using the occasion of producing its 20th million engine, Perkins delved further into its previously announced Tier 4 Final approach during a press event last week, including how it will accommodate the resale of Tier 4 engines into lower regulated countries. The company also offered a look at the process it uses to customize engines, […]

May 5, 2014

Business

Caterpillar to shut down South Carolina engine plant, relocate production, cut 510 jobs

Caterpillar has announced that it is relocating production of engines from a plant in Fountain Inn, South Carolina to plants in Georgia and Texas. In all, the move will eliminate 380 full-time and 130 temporary jobs. Caterpillar is offering severance packages to the full-time employees and says that some of those employees may be considered […]

April 30, 2014

Construction Equipment

LOADER SHOWDOWN: Skid steer loaders vs. compact wheel loaders: Which is the better buy?

Although the skid steer loader is one of the most popular and versatile construction machines of all time, some contractors also find the compact wheel loader a compelling challenger. We pitted the two machines head-to-head in 10 key categories and see how they compare. To generate some accurate numbers and better represent the average age […]

April 29, 2014

Dealers

New leadership at Holt Cat, new dealers for Bobcat, Takeuchi, SDLG and more in this week’s Dealer News Roundup

Welcome to the Dealer News Roundup, your one-stop shop for all the moves going on inside the heavy equipment distributor industry. We post a new edition just about every week with news on hires, promotions, new locations and expansions. Check back for a new edition every week! Holt Cat names new executive leadership positions Holt […]

April 25, 2014

Business

Caterpillar profit rises 5% in 1Q due to surge in construction equipment sales

After a rough 2013 that saw profits drop 33 percent, the momentum Caterpillar gained during a strong fourth quarter appears to have remained in tact in 2014 and the company has raised its profit forecast for the year. The company today announced profits of $922 million, or $1.44 per share, for the first quarter ending […]

April 24, 2014

Technology

How Caterpillar uses iPads to build 700-ton trucks faster

While looking for ways to increase productivity on its assembly line in Decatur, Illinois, Caterpillar saw workers climbing up and down countless times from the massive 797F mining trucks it assembles there. As Randy Krotowski, Cat’s vice president of global information services, explains in the video below, those workers were checking assembly instructions for the […]

April 23, 2014

Construction Equipment

Caterpillar updates D9T dozer with new engine, cooling package and powertrain control (PHOTOS)

No. 8 Story in 2014 « No. 9 No. 7 »   [imagebrowser id=64] Caterpillar has announced updates to the D9T that bring the large dozer in line with the latest emission standards, improve performance, operator comfort and machine monitoring capabilities. The new dozer features the Cat C18 ACERT, a Tier 4 Final engine pushing 436 net […]

April 18, 2014

Construction Equipment

Excavator pushes dozer up steep grade before clawing its own way up to escape loose terrain

Steep grades and loose terrain can be formidable foes for heavy machinery on their own. So it’s no surprise that combining the two with both an excavator and dozer needing to reach the top creates quite the puzzle for all involved. The video below is a bit long but provides a pretty interesting watch. We’d […]

April 18, 2014

Construction Equipment

Caterpillar excavators stack 600-lb. blocks in the biggest game of Jenga you’ve ever seen

We have a feeling that after seeing this, equipment operators everywhere are going to try to get their hands on their own 8.1-ton Jenga set. As the first in its new “Built for It” series of trials showing off the capabilities of its heavy machines, Caterpillar posted a video called “Stack” to YouTube today, calling […]

April 15, 2014

Roadbuilding

Caterpillar adds new resources for state, local agencies to GovBidSpec.com

.Caterpillar has announced that it has added new tools and resources to GovBidSpec.com with a goal of aiding state and local governmental buyers make equipment purchasing decisions. The company added RFP Builder to the site, allowing users to quickly create RFPs for vendors. Agencies can select exactly what they want to include in their request […]

April 14, 2014