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Construction Equipment

VIDEO > Why I Buy Used Equipment: Repairability

We recently visited with CLS Excavation, a Liberty Hill, Texas-based contractor that specializes in commercial site prep. In this video we hear from Clint Stephenson, co-owner and president of CLS. Clint’s fleet is 100 percent owned Cat equipment and much of it was purchased with thousands of hours already on the machine.

January 24, 2020

ConExpo-Con/Agg

Cat to display 30-plus machines at ConExpo 2020, host Global Operator Challenge

Working under the theme “Your Work Matters,” Caterpillar’s 60,000-square-foot Festival Grounds booth at ConExpo 2020 will feature more than 30 machines, including nine new products in the dozer, excavator, articulated truck and backhoe families. (You can see more of what OEMs have in store for ConExpo 2020 in our show preview page by clicking here.) […]

January 3, 2020

Construction Equipment

Equipment Operators Sound Off on Green Operators, Machine Tech, Cat Operator Challenge

During the North American Finals of its Global Operator Challenge, Caterpillar invited four operators that took part in the competition to talk about their experiences competing. But the conversation also included their opinions on finding new operators, using machine control and other technology, and other issues that impact their jobs on a daily basis. You […]

December 18, 2019

Construction Equipment

How Cat Will Crown the World’s Best Equipment Operator

On March 10 at ConExpo 2020, Caterpillar will host the finals of its Global Operator Challenge. The culmination of thousands of operators competing in local and regional events across the world, the finals will pit nine of the world’s best operators against one another for the title of top dog in the operator world. In […]

December 4, 2019

Construction Equipment

The New Cat D5 Dozer: Everything you need to know!

This video from Equipment World offers insights on the latest dozer from Caterpillar. This dozer is replacing the D6N. Watch the video here on Equipment World.

November 19, 2019

Construction Equipment

Cat intros 299D3 XE Land Management CTL for heavy-duty vegetation control

The new CTL has been designed for vegetation-management applications as mulching, brush cutting, vegetation control, and mowing. Details here on Equipment World.

November 14, 2019

Construction Equipment

Backhoe is Cat’s first Smart Attachment for new D3 Series skid steers, CTLs

On its new D3 Series of skid steers and compact track loaders, Caterpillar is launching its Smart Attachment platform. Cat says the new Smart Attachments are an industry first, and with advanced machine technology, the new D3 Series skid steers and CTLs automatically recognize these smart work tools and tailor machine controls and operator information […]

November 8, 2019

Construction Equipment

Stick-steer travel on Cat’s new 306 CR XTC excavator gives you skid-steer functionality in a digging machine

We gave you a first look at the new Cat 306 CR compact excavator from the ICUEE show a month ago. You can see our initial video coverage here. But more recently we got a full look and proper demo of this machine at Caterpillar’s BCP headquarters in Clayton, North Carolina. Below we’ll run through […]

November 4, 2019

Construction Equipment

Cat 306 CR’s stick-steer, XTC config make this one versatile excavator

The new 306 CR is Caterpillar’s first 6-ton excavator. We’re following up our initial coverage of this machine with discussion of more features including stick-steer, the XTC tool carrier configuration and a tour of the in-cab display. Check out our initial coverage of the Cat 306 CR by clicking here.

November 4, 2019

Construction Equipment

Cat’s new D5 replaces the D6N, boasts new size, tech and features for balance between heavy dozing, finish grading

The dozer and its design defined Cat. They still call them “track-type tractors,” in keeping with the heritage. So when Cat comes out with a new model it’s like bringing a child into the world. Break out the cigars. This latest edition to the family, the D5, inherits all the technological DNA of previous dozers […]

October 28, 2019

Dealers

Cat to offer on-machine pricing, online sales in all of its North American dealerships as part of new retail strategy

As part of its new retail strategy, Caterpillar will be offering on-machine pricing and online sales to its North American dealerships. More details here.

October 28, 2019

Construction Equipment

Cat intros new D5 dozer, new D3-Series skid steers and new 306 CR excavator

Cat has debuted a new D5 dozer, D3 generation of skid steers/CTLs, and the 306 CR excavator. Check out more information on this video here on Equipment World.

October 24, 2019