T he risks posed to heavy equipment operators in certain situations can often limit the type of work they can perform. Hazardous materials, unstable subsurfaces and other site conditions can limit ...

Caterpillar continues to build out the remote operation capabilities of its earthmover lineup with the introduction of Cat Command for Excavating, which adds remote-control operating capabilities to ...

Caterpillar has introduced three new Next Gen excavators - models 315 GC, 317 and 317 GC - designed to offer higher productivity and lower operating costs to the 15- and 17-ton class of machines.

Cat Command remote control operation has been introduced to a number of Cat excavators, which Cat says will allow users to experience the same machine response as if they were operating from inside ...

The 350 Caterpillar excavator is a new model, using 13 percent less fuel than the Cat 349. Operating weight for the 413-horsepower Cat excavator is 105,100 pounds. It has a maximum digging depth of 26 ...

The Next Generation Cat 395 crawler excavator offers contractors up to 10 percent more production, two times more structural durability, and up to 20 percent less maintenance costs than the industry ...

The 317 features multiple standard Cat technologies to boost operating efficiencies by up to 45%, while the 317 GC lowers maintenance costs by up to 20%. The Cat 317 and 317 GC 17-ton class Next Gen ...

The new Cat ® 395 excavator offers mining and aggregates operations up to 10% more production and maintenance cost reductions of as much as 20% compared to the Cat model it replaces, the 390F. With an ...

The new Cat M319 wheeled excavator features a short front-end design and tail swing to efficiently work in confined areas. Delivering up to 15 percent more swing torque than previous models, this next ...