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Caterpillar Paving Products Inc. and Powermoon Enterprises, LTD. Announce Marketing Agreement
Powermoon Enterprises LTD. to market select products through Caterpillar and its worldwide dealers. Caterpillar Paving Products Inc. and Powermoon Enterprises LTD have announced that the two companies have signed a marketing agreement

Caterpillar Announces New Features for Cat® D9T
As the worldwide leader in its size class, the Cat® D9T Track-Type Tractor has an exceptional reputation for excellent productivity, optimal operator comfort and robust reliability. New features for the D9T include enhanced operator safety, comfort and convenience, while also refining the performance and productivity. Powered by a Cat C18 with ACERT™ Technology engine rated at 410 horsepower (306 kW), and with an operating weight of more than 110,000 pounds (49 900 kg), the D9T takes on the ...

Caterpillar® at World of Concrete 2012
The Caterpillar display at World of Concrete 2012 will encompass 5,000 square feet of prominent floor space in the Central Hall (C5371) and feature a range of new earthmoving and lifting machines making their first public appearance, along with a variety of new work tools and the exclusive new Cat® CT660 Vocational Truck in dump- and mixer-body configurations.

Caterpillar Announces New Cat® 120M2 and 12M2 Motor Graders
The newest motor graders from Caterpillar, the Cat® 120M2 and 12M2—with their all-wheel-drive (AWD) counterparts, the 120M2 AWD and 12M2 AWD—continue the legacy of quality and productivity set by the original M Series machines. The new models are equipped with low-emitting, fuel-efficient engines meeting Tier 4 Interim emission standards and are designed for a broad range of tasks, including heavy blade work, road maintenance, snow removal and precision-finishing. The two new models join ...

Caterpillar Announces New Cat® PL83 and PL87 Pipelayers
Cat® Pipelayers have long set the standard for performance, safety, reliability, operator comfort and global dealer support. Those standards now have been elevated by the new PL83 and PL87. These new models, while retaining the solid basic design of their predecessors, answer customer needs for increased lift capacity, enhanced slope capability, ease of operation, performance and transportability.

Caterpillar Launches New Full Tail Swing Track Feller Bunchers with Upgraded Hydraulics and Performance
Caterpillar is introducing the new Series II track feller buncher with smoother hydraulic performance, better fuel economy, a more comfortable operator station and better visibility. Both the Cat® 541 Series II and the Cat 552 Series II are full tail swing machines designed for high production clear cut and for clear or select cut in rough terrain. The 552 is a leveling machine for more comfort on steep terrain.

Caterpillar Launches CaterpillarUniversity.com
CaterpillarUniversity.com, a new online learning platform for all Cat® machine and engine customers, is aimed at adding value to the Caterpillar customer's business. Caterpillar recognizes that productive customer relationships in today's business climate depend on more than the fundamentals of supplying high-quality products and service. With the launch of CaterpillarUniversity.com, customers have another tool for enhancing growth and profitability in their businesses. The new learning site ...

"Win a Cat® Truck" Contest Winner Announced
Don Hughes of Columbus, GA was selected in a random drawing held Feb. 24 as the grand prize winner of the company's Meet Me In Vegas online sweepstakes featuring a trip to Las Vegas. The sweepstakes is part of the celebration surrounding the unveiling of the first model in the full line of Cat® Vocational Trucks, the Cat CT660, in Las Vegas at CONEXPO-CON/AGG in March.

New Bunching Saw Goes Beyond Durability Requirements
Caterpillar Forest Products is introducing the SH-56B, a new high capacity bunching saw built with the durability and performance to match the new Cat® C Series wheel feller bunchers.

Caterpillar Awarded National Joint Powers Alliance Contract
Caterpillar has been awarded a renewed contract by the National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) to supply "Construction Equipment together with Related Accessories, Supplies and Services" to NJPA's more than 30,000 members. NJPA is a municipal agency that creates a business and service relationship alliance between buyers and suppliers, providing the opportunity for members to purchase through nationally leveraged, competitively bid contracts that offer premium products and services from nearly ...