Patten CAT, Caterpillar’s heavy construction equipment dealer in Chicago, has just held a grand opening of their new branch in Wauconda, Ill. The 14,000 sq. ft. facility located at 700 Patten Drive in Wauconda is said to be designed to expand the company’s reach and to better serve markets in the northwest part of the greater Chicago area, […]
It’s on–well, it’s we’re getting pretty close–at the very least. In case you’ve missed it, earlier this week, Komatsu’s “Innovative Autonomous Haulage Vehicle” finally made its much anticipated first appearance in front of the 2016 MineExpo International crowd in Las Vegas. The truck will be the first mining and construction equipment that is specifically designed […]
United Rentals, a construction and industrial equipment rental provider, has just rolled out an online ordering system for North America. According to the Connecticut-headquartered company, their new service will allow people to rent heavy equipment for a day, a week, or even for a month using any internet-enabled device. They can also browse price, schedule, and reserve machines. The website is […]
Earlier this month, Tata Hitachi, the leading manufacturer of construction equipment in India, has launched a new hydraulic excavator. Branded as the ZAXIS 370LCH, this latest product joins the other models in their GI Series lineup. It is also a part of the ZAXIS-series excavators, which has been considered to be one of the top performers in […]
Doug Oberhelman, the Chairman and CEO of Caterpillar Inc., recently introduced “The Age of Smart Iron” at Bauma 2016. Caterpillar unveiled their strategy to bring digital solutions designed to improve efficiency, productivity, safety, as well as profitability. According to Rob Charter, the Caterpillar Group President, they are as excited about what’s at the center […]