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CLAAS of America receives two AE50 awards for advancements in LEXION 700 combines
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OMAHA, Neb. – The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) recently announced that CLAAS has won six AE50 awards for their advances in agricultural engineering. Two awards were given for innovations in the LEXION 700 Series combines — C-MOTION ERGONOMIC JOYSTICK and CRUISE PILOT.
Innovation Demonstrated at Caterpillar Press Event
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Caterpillar introduced several new technologies to national and international media recently at is facilities in Peoria, Ill. These technologies included a new more fuel efficient wheel loader, a hybrid excavator and Tier IV Final.
The event included a tour of the new Caterpillar Visitor Center. Caterpillar invested more than $52 million into the 50,000 sq. ft. facility and the new Peoria Riverfront Museum projects, which acheived LEED Gold Status.
The new visitor's center allows for self-guided journeys of Caterpillar's products, history, acheivments and opportunities through interactive displays and exhibits. Visitors have the power to unleash their inner engineer and design their very own Cat machine, or hop onto a simulator and see firsthand what it's like to operate a Caterpillar excavator, dozer or loader. A heritage gallery displays a Caterpillar D8 tractor and informs of the company's milestones, while at the Caterpillar Jobsite Theater promotes job opportunities at the company.
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"Win a Cat Truck" Content Winner Announced
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Fourth Generation Family Business Takes Home Grand Prize in “Win a Cat® Truck” Contest
In the Win A Cat® Truck contest that ultimately drew more than 300 entries and 47,500 votes, LPA Marine of Peaks Island, Maine, came out on top—winning a brand-new Cat CT660 Vocational Truck, the first in a full line of vocational trucks from Caterpillar.
New Discovery Channel Show "Machines of Glory" Showcases Cat Equipment
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On December 30th, the Discovery Channel premiered its new competition show "Machines of Glory". Each 1-hour long show features three crews of highly-skilled machine operators battling it out to prove who is king of the construction world. Cat Equipment, Lift Trucks and Vocational Equipment will be featured throughout the episodes, shown in unique challenges to test the skills of even the most experienced operators. You can read more about the show here, and see some videos on You Tube here.
Cat CT660 Vocational Truck Features Product Link Remote Monitoring System
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It's just good business for owners of trucks and equipment to protect their investment by knowing the location of these valuable assets, what they're doing and how they're performing. The Cat® Product Link remote monitoring system—featuring robust new cellular hardware and an intuitive web-based user interface called VisionLink™—provides the information owners need to efficiently and effectively manage their machines and trucks, including the new Cat CT660 Vocational Truck.