The first Caterpillar to arrive in Fairbanks was a 1911 Holt Traction Engine that had Caterpillar brand tracks on it. This machine was the first of its kind to come into Interior Alaska and it proved ...

In industries such as construction, mining, oil and gas, and logistics, heavy equipment forms the backbone of operations. These assets, ranging from excavators and bulldozers to cranes and trucks, are ...

Diesel-powered trucks date back to 1923 when one of Karl Benz' early companies — Benz & Cie — installed a four-cylinder, 45-horsepower unit in a 5K3 truck chassis. It proved to be a winning ...

When a piece of equipment breaks down on site, rental agreements, subcontractor contracts and other arrangements generally make it clear who gets to open the hood and start tinkering. But heavy ...

The clock is ticking on modern heavy-duty trucking. But today’s fleet leaders must balance that push to embrace decarbonization with the pragmatic pull to focus on and find the best equipment ...