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Caterpillar forms alliance with CleanAIR Systems to reduce emissions 
Caterpillar Inc., the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, clean diesel and natural gas engines and gas turbines, recently selected CleanAIR Systems, Inc. of Santa Fe, New Mexico, as the Caterpillar strategic alliance partner for emission retrofit products.
Pacific Northwest Cat® Dealers Participate in Full Force at Oregon Logging Show
Caterpillar® dealers in the Pacific Northwest took advantage of the 70th annual Oregon Logging Conference (OLC) in February at the Lane County Fairgrounds in Eugene, Ore., to thank customers and showcase forestry machines, support equipment and services.
New Caterpillar® On-Board Radio Efficiently Handles Both GPS and ATS Grade Control Systems
Caterpillar introduces the CR Series on-board radio that enables users to switch between GPS and ATS grade control without changing out the machine radio. Firmware on the CR radios upgrades directly through the display, eliminating the need for using a PC and simplifying machine installation and integration. The radio is available in two configurations—single band 900 MHz and 2400 MHz, and dual band 900/2400MHz.
Caterpillar Announces Plans For > 75 hp Tier 4
Caterpillar plans to meet the needs of our global customers by building on the success of our industry leading ACERT Technology. Caterpillar's Tier 4 engine technology will include state of the art integrated systems designed, produced, and supported by the industry leader. System design will be tailored to optimally meet customer needs in each application and horsepower range. Caterpillar construction and industrial mobile equipment engines, including those sold to industrial OEM customers ...
Caterpillar compact diesel engines are ready for the future
Caterpillar is pleased to announce an expanded compact industrial diesel engine lineup that continues to offer a clear path to off-road EPA Tier 4 Interim & EU Stage IIIB compliance. Cat compact diesel engines now cover the power range from 11 to 66 bhp (8.2 to 50 bkW) with ten technically advanced models that meet existing Tier 3/Stage IIIA and Tier 4 Interim emission standards for North America and Europe.
Four Models of Towed Scrapers Feature Durable Caterpillar Components and Innovative Designs for High Productivity
Caterpillar acquired E-Ject Systems in January, 2008, and now Cat® dealers in North America are the exclusive suppliers of the four models of pull type scrapers. The scrapers are available in two different capacities, 17 cubic yards (13 cubic meters) and 22 cubic yards (16.8 cubic meters), and in two different configurations, standard two-wheel and an advanced design with four wheels.
Caterpillar Announces New 992K Wheel Loader Designed For Efficiently Loading 100- and 70-Ton-Capacity Trucks
The new Cat® 992K Wheel Loader builds on the popular and productive 992G with features to enhance productivity, operator efficiency and safety, serviceability and durability. The loader efficiently matches with the Caterpillar® 777 and 775 off-highway trucks. The new loader delivers fast cycles and high bucket fill factors for productive truck loading. The 992K replaces the 992G.
Caterpillar Releases AP655D Asphalt Paver
Caterpillar Inc. announces the addition of the AP655D Asphalt Paver to the Paving Products machine family. The AP655D sets the standard in performance, operator comfort, ease-of-use, mobility, and reliability. The AP655D excels in a wide range of applications from routine commercial jobs to demanding highway operations. Typical applications for the AP655D include: highways, urban and rural streets, county roads, lane additions, industrial sites, overlays, airport runways and other medium to ...
New Cat® 906H and 908H Compact Wheel Loaders Offer Performance, Versatility and Operator Comfort
Caterpillar introduces the 906H and 908H compact wheel loaders, completely redesigned to deliver higher performance and more versatility. Standard features such as a skid steer loader-style coupler, differential lock, Z-bar linkage and a productive work environment set the new machines apart from their predecessors. Valuable options including a high-speed configuration, ride control system and high-flow hydraulics make the H-Series compact loaders even more productive in industrial, ...
New Caterpillar® 613G Elevating Wheel Tractor-Scraper Delivers Improved Productivity and Reduced Operating Costs
The smallest of the Caterpillar® wheel tractor-scraper line, the 613, has been upgraded to G-Series performance, comfort and serviceability standards. The new model features a tractor that has been redesigned from the ground up. With increases in power train efficiency, rimpull, elevator speed and travel speed, the 613G is more productive than its predecessor and can load material as much as 13 percent faster.