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A new mini excavator for the next generation

|Date: October 21, 2020

A new mini excavator for the next generation

Caterpillar is famous for its big machines. The company built its reputation manufacturing massive earthm ...

Caterpillar is famous for its big machines. The company built its reputation manufacturing massive earthmoving equipment and only entered the market of smaller excavators just over two decades ago in ...

October 21, 2020
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Covid and capital expenditure: a conundrum

|Date: October 13, 2020

Covid and capital expenditure: a conundrum

Cancelled projects, interrupted supply chains, employee health and safety concerns — this is the reality ...

Cancelled projects, interrupted supply chains, employee health and safety concerns — this is the reality for many construction companies following the coronavirus outbreak. For companies without big f ...

October 13, 2020
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Introducing the CAT D9 Dozer

|Date: October 13, 2020

Introducing the CAT D9 Dozer

The new Cat D9 Dozer replaces the D9T model and offers customizable configurations to meet application ne ...

The new Cat D9 Dozer replaces the D9T model and offers customizable configurations to meet application needs around the world. Built on a legacy of longevity and proven reliability in the field, the n ...

October 13, 2020
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CAT 963 track loader pairs ultimate versatility with fuel and productivity improvements

|Date: September 17, 2020

CAT 963 track loader pairs ultimate versatility with fuel and productivity improvements

When maximum return on equipment investment is key, track loader versatility means one machine and one op ...

When maximum return on equipment investment is key, track loader versatility means one machine and one operator can dig, load, carry, fill and more. The new Cat® 963 Track Loader combines that versati ...

September 17, 2020
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Cat minis now a big part of Norris’ fleet

|Date: September 08, 2020

Cat minis now a big part of Norris’ fleet

28 next generation mini-excavators and counting for Nottingham plant hire firm Andy Norris from Norris Pl ...

28 next generation mini-excavators and counting for Nottingham plant hire firm Andy Norris from Norris Plant Hire certainly doesn’t do things by halves. 18 months ago, he purchased the company’s first ...

September 08, 2020
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No “new deal” without used construction machines

|Date: August 14, 2020

No “new deal” without used construction machines

Grant Pearce, head of rental and used equipment at Finning UK and Ireland, exclusive distributor of Cater ...

Grant Pearce, head of rental and used equipment at Finning UK and Ireland, exclusive distributor of Caterpillar® products in the UK and Ireland, argues that used machines play an important part in the ...

August 14, 2020
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Caterpillar celebrates dozer landmark

|Date: August 04, 2020

Caterpillar celebrates dozer landmark

Over 175,000 Caterpillar medium high drive dozers have now been produced. In 1985, Caterpillar expanded i ...

Over 175,000 Caterpillar medium high drive dozers have now been produced. In 1985, Caterpillar expanded its revolutionary elevated sprocket undercarriage concept to its medium track-type tractor (MTTT ...

August 04, 2020
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Top tips for buying pre-loved machines

|Date: July 30, 2020

Top tips for buying pre-loved machines

Finning UK & Ireland explains how you can remove the risks from investing in used equipment Buying ma ...

Finning UK & Ireland explains how you can remove the risks from investing in used equipment Buying machine equipment is a big investment at any time. As companies emerge from the lockdown and atte ...

July 30, 2020
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The Trime Group partners with Caterpillar

|Date: June 10, 2020

The Trime Group partners with Caterpillar

The Trime Group has been appointed as an approved supplier by the construction equipment and rental giant ...

The Trime Group has been appointed as an approved supplier by the construction equipment and rental giant Caterpillar, under their ‘Cat Allied Vendor’ programme. Trime is now ready to supply their ful ...

June 10, 2020
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Snorkel announces partnership with Caterpillar

|Date: April 30, 2020

Snorkel announces partnership with Caterpillar

Snorkel has announced its partnership with Caterpillar Inc. as a preferred vendor for The Cat Allied Vend ...

Snorkel has announced its partnership with Caterpillar Inc. as a preferred vendor for The Cat Allied Vendor Program. Expanding upon the existing relationship that Xtreme Manufacturing has enjoyed as p ...

April 30, 2020
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