Eric Olson - CEG CONTRIBUTING EDITOR - Mon March 06, 2023
Following Merger, New Abernethy Contracting LLC in Charlotte Opens
The ancient, but well-known proverb, "Fortune favors the bold," certainly applies to Chad Abernethy, who has twice made audacious business moves in his short career. Most recently, the 35-year-old Charlotte contractor and executive orchestrated the merger of his former company, Barton Contracting Corp., with the one founded by his grandfather and operated by his father, Hal Abernethy Inc....
CEG - Thu March 02, 2023
Blanchard Machinery Opens Seneca, S.C. Rental Branch in Growing Area
The newest branch location for Blanchard Machinery was unveiled to the public during an open house Feb. 2, 2023, in Seneca, S.C. Blanchard designed the new store to handle the rental and new equipment sales needs of its building customers in the burgeoning areas of Seneca and Clemson, which include the residential areas around lakes Hartwell and Keowee....
Eric Olson - CEG CONTRIBUTING EDITOR - Tue February 28, 2023
Dozer Operator Henry Schinske Has No Plans to Retire
It is not at all unusual for people who enjoy working in the operator's seat of a piece of construction equipment to do so for 15 or 20 years. Those that run bulldozers, excavators or wheel loaders tend to love their work and are often reluctant to leave them behind....
Caterpillar - Tue February 28, 2023
Caterpillar to Host Nine Finalists to Determine 2023 Global Operator Challenge 'World Champion'
After two rounds of putting their heavy machinery and technology skills to the test, only nine of the original 5,500 operators are left in Caterpillar's Global Operator Challenge. The final round of competitions will take place inside the company's outdoor Festival Grounds exhibit F4455 during ConExpo-Con/AGG March 14 to 18 and also will be live-streamed on cat.com....
Caterpillar - Thu February 23, 2023
New Cat 352 Straight Boom Excavator Excels in Low-Level Buildings, Bridges, Industrial Demolition Work
Built rugged for reliable operation in demanding applications, the new Cat 352 straight boom excavator is designed specifically for low-level demolition work up to five stories high, bridges and industrial infrastructures....
Caterpillar - Wed February 15, 2023
Cat XGC1900 Natural-Gas Power Module From Caterpillar Offers Optimum Efficiency, Low Emissions for Continuous Power Applications
Caterpillar Inc. introduced the Cat XGC1900 natural-gas power module, a highly efficient and power-dense solution with NOx emissions as low as 250mg/Nm3 without requiring aftertreatment. Now available from Cat dealers throughout North America, the Cat XGC1900 power module provides up to 1900 kW of continuous power to support large-scale applications such as utilities, municipal infrastructure, fresh water and wastewater treatment plants, and mining and quarry sites....
Caterpillar - Wed February 08, 2023
Cat 558 Makes Woods Work Productive, Profitable, Pleasant
The new Cat 558 next generation forest machine features several design upgrades that are sure to lift the production of seasoned loggers and even those with less time in the woods. "The previous 558 was the best in its class for moving timber with power and reliability," said Brent Uitermarkt, vice president for Caterpillar's forestry products....
Caterpillar - Wed February 08, 2023
Cat 548 Makes Logging Simple, Secure, Productive
The new Cat 548 next generation forest machine features several significant design upgrades that make it a top choice for tree work. "The 548 earned a reputation for reliable performance," said Brent Uitermarkt, vice president of Caterpillar's forestry products....
Caterpillar - Tue February 07, 2023
Premium Performance, Simple-to-Use Technologies Advance Operating Efficiency, Productivity of Cat 950, 962 Wheel Loaders
Delivering premium performance, the new Cat 950 and 962 Next Generation wheel loaders feature standard simple-to-use technologies that boost operator efficiencies, provide consistent bucket fill factors and increase productivity by up to 10 percent over the previous models....
Caterpillar - Thu February 02, 2023
Cat SIS2GO App Gives Customers Easy Access to Maintenance, Troubleshooting, Parts, Tooling Information
The new Cat SIS2GO app puts maintenance, troubleshooting and repair information at the fingertips of Caterpillar equipment owners. With SIS2GO, Caterpillar is offering customers the opportunity to access the latest Caterpillar operation and maintenance, service and parts manual information for their equipment....
