Surging Forward With A Solution

Selecting a diesel exhaust fluid storage solution that improves job site efficiency. By Jeff Lowe Diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) is surging through the construction industry as more operations convert their fleets to equipment powered by Tier 4 Final engines. While DEF offers plenty of benefits such as safer emissions, optimized combustion and better fuel efficiency, several challenges come with storing…

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Caterpillar to supply NMG’s Matawinie mine

Nouveau Monde Graphite (NMG) and Caterpillar have signed definitive agreements to supply NMG’s Matawinie graphite mine in Saint-Michel-des-Saints, Québec, Canada, with an integrated solution that covers a zero-exhaust emission fleet, supporting infrastructure, and service.  Caterpillar is set to be NMG’s supplier of heavy mining equipment at Matawinie, supporting the progressive transition from traditional models to Cat zero-exhaust emission machines as…

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Magna adds mining tire size trio

Magna Tyre has added not one, but three new sizes of mining tires ideal for mining and earthmovers: the 15.5R25 Magna MA10+, the 17.5R25 Magna MA08 and the 775/65R29 Magna M-Terrain+. The company said the three were added recently as part of its expansion of its lines for both mining and earthmoving for conditions such as mud, rocks and sand.…

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Cat updates 966, 966 XE, 972 and 972 XE Wheel Loaders

Bringing a host of standard technologies to the 7- to 9-tonne (8- to 10-ton) wheel loader line, the updated Caterpillar 966 and 972 wheel loader series boost operator efficiency. The 966 and 972 models deliver consistently high bucket fill factors to increase productivity by up to 10%. Their next generation design extends fluid and filter change intervals to lower maintenance costs up…

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