Cat introduces electric-drive D8 XE dozer

Instead of a conventional torque converter, the D8 XE’s Cat C15 engine drives a generator, in turn powering an electric motor connected to the final drives. Caterpillar The benefits of electric-drive dozers The electric-drive dozers have fewer moving parts than machines with a conventional powertrain resulting in lower maintenance and rebuild costs. According to Sam […]

Euro Auctions acquires BC-based auctioneer

Western Canadian auction house Weaver Auctions has officially joined Euro Auctions, a Europe-based auctioneer for construction, agricultural, and industrial equipment. The acquisition marks a significant step in Euro Auctions expansion across Canada, enhancing services in Alberta, British Columbia, and beyond. Weaver Auctions has built a strong reputation among contractors, farmers, fleet operators, and equipment dealers, […]

Cat crowns top global technician and operator

Tom March from England was crowned the inaugural Global Dealer Technician Challenge champion. Caterpillar, Inc. Front-line workers make the construction industry run  The Global Dealer Technician Challenge showcased the high-tech, high-impact nature of today’s technician careers. The competition spotlighted the agility, diagnostic expertise, and problem-solving skills required to keep equipment running at peak performance through […]