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Reduced emissions and increased performance for the new Caterpillar 785D Mining Truck(29/09/2008)
Caterpillar's new 785D Mining Truck incorporates new features to boost performance and reliability, reduce engine emissions and enhance safety. The improvements also focus on component commonality to keep parts stocking and maintenance simple. The 785D builds on more than 20 years of proven performance for the 785 model. The 785D target payload ranges from 142 to 155 tons (129 to 141 metric tons) depending on the specific configuration. The range enables new trucks to integrate well with flee... [more]
Energyst provides turnkey rental solutions for power generation to RFA fleet(31/07/2008)
Constituted in 1905, the Royal Fleet Auxiliary Service (RFA) began its service by carrying coal bunkers and other stores as British warships became oil burning during World War I. Today the RFA is a civilian manned fleet, owned by the Ministry of Defence. Its main task is to supply warships of the Royal Navy at sea with fuel, food, stores and ammunition which they need to remain operational while away from base. For the last few years, Energyst Rental Solutions, has travelled around the wor... [more]
Caterpillar expects 2008 sales and revenues to increase by 10 percent(13/03/2008)
Caterpillar Chairman and CEO Jim Owens outlined positive long-term growth expectations for the company during a presentation to financial analysts and institutional stockholders at CONEXPO/CON-AGG 2008. "There are significant new infrastructure growth opportunities in the world's emerging markets and a need for infrastructure reinvestment in North America and Europe. Over the next decade, that should translate into increased sales of Caterpillar machinery, engines and related services," Owens... [more]
Caterpillar to produce AC electric drive mining trucks(21/06/2007)
Caterpillar Inc. has announced that it will produce a Cat® line of AC electric drive mining trucks. Caterpillar views the addition of an AC electric drive truck line as an enhancement to providing customers with products to fit key applications. "We are very proud of the strong leadership position that Caterpillar has attained with its mechanical drive trucks, and we'll continue to invest in strengthening that position," said Chris Curfman, president of Caterpillar's Global Mining division an... [more]
Caterpillar to significantly increase the number of Cat-branded forestry machines(20/07/2006)
Caterpillar Inc. has announced plans to significantly increase the number of Cat-branded machines available to the Caterpillar dealer network for marketing to the forestry industry. In an agreement with alliance partner Blount International, Inc., Caterpillar is replacing the current TimberkingTM brand name with the Caterpillar® and Cat® brands. The Timberking line includes products manufactured by both Caterpillar and Blount and sold exclusively through Caterpillar dealers. The lines of trac... [more]
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