Cat Financial reported Q2/17 profit was up 12% compared to the same quarter in 2016. Retail new business volume was $2.69 billion, down 12% or $367 million compared to the same year-ago quarter. read more

JUL 26, 2017 - 6:41 am

Caterpillar beat analysts’ estimates and raised its full-year forecast as earnings rose 46% driven by improved demand in China and a recovery in mining activity. read more

JUL 26, 2017 - 6:15 am

In June, for the second straight month, Caterpillar reported a 2% increase in machine retail sales across North America as well as a 7% increase globally. read more

JUL 25, 2017 - 7:00 am

Fastbrick Robotics has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Caterpillar to develop a framework for collaboration regarding the development of Fastbrick’s robotic bricklaying technology. read more

JUL 10, 2017 - 6:50 am

Caterpillar reported global retail sales of construction industries machinery for the three-month period ended May 2017 were up 11% compared to the same period in 2016. Mining equipment retail sales were down 3% for the May period year/year compared to 19% for the April and March periods. read more

JUN 30, 2017 - 7:15 am

Caterpillar announced organizational changes, appointing two new vice presidents and launching a search for a third after three vice presidents elected to retire. read more

JUN 16, 2017 - 7:19 am

Ritchie Bros. and Caterpillar launched a strategic alliance, originally announced in 2016, following the Ritchie Bros. acquisition of IronPlanet. read more

JUN 5, 2017 - 6:41 am

Caterpillar reported global retail sales of construction industry machines for the three-month period ended April 2017 were up 8% compared to 7% and 2% increases for the previous three-month periods. read more

MAY 23, 2017 - 6:55 am

According to a new report from Research and Markets, the global compaction equipment market will grow at a CAGR of 4.74% from 2017 to 2021. read more

MAY 18, 2017 - 6:57 am

Caterpillar reported Q1/17 sales and revenues of $9.8 billion were up 3.8% compared to Q1/16. As a result of a stronger than expected start to the year, CAT increased its expectations for full-year 2017 sales and revenues. read more

APR 26, 2017 - 6:45 am

Caterpillar reported global retail sales of construction industry machines for the three month rolling period ended February 2017 were up 2% compared to declines of 8% and 12% for the previous three month periods ended January 2017 and December 2016, respectively. read more

MAR 22, 2017 - 7:20 am

Worldwide machine sales were down 8% in January, compared to decreases of 12% and 17% in December 2016 and November 2016, respectively. read more

FEB 21, 2017 - 6:57 am

According to Transparency Market Research, the landscape of the global construction equipment market is heavily consolidated, with Caterpillar, Komatsu and Hitachi accounting for roughly 50% of the market. read more

FEB 8, 2017 - 7:14 am

Caterpillar reported Q4/16 sales and revenues of $9.6 billion, which was down 12.7% from the $11.0 billion recorded in Q4/15. In North America, sales decreased 13.5% year-over-year due to lowered end-user demand. read more

JAN 27, 2017 - 7:06 am

IronPlanet’s Florida Cat Auction Services unreserved public auction will be held over five days from February 13 to February 17 and will feature equipment from Caterpillar, Volvo, John Deere and Komatsu. read more

JAN 13, 2017 - 6:56 am