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New Deal Sends Autonomous Caterpillar Trucks to Australia

Another fleet of mining trucks will join the growing ranks of machines operating autonomously using Caterpillar Inc. systems in Australia next year, reflecting the company’s push to cement industry partnerships with proprietary technology.

December 21, 2017
BusinessEquipmentTCA

Caterpillar to Pay Millions for Crimes Against Customers, Including XPO Logistics

A wholly owned subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc. will pay tens of millions of dollars for intentionally cheating its customers with unnecessary repairs and dumping rail car parts into the ocean to cover up its actions.

December 8, 2017
BusinessEquipment

Caterpillar Seeks New CFO With Halverson to Retire Next Year

Caterpillar Inc. Chief Financial Officer Brad Halverson will retire in early 2018.

August 1, 2017
BusinessEquipment

Caterpillar Boosts Its Outlook as the Global Recovery Gains Traction

Caterpillar Inc. is strengthening its forecast for a first annual sales increase in five years, thanks largely to construction in China.

July 25, 2017
Business

China Helps Make Caterpillar Great Again as Outlook Improves

Caterpillar Inc., the iconic American machinery maker, is finally emerging from a four-year slump, thanks in part to China.

April 25, 2017
Business

Caterpillar to Move Headquarters From Longtime 91ÊÓÆµ to Chicago

Caterpillar Inc. will move its global headquarters to the Chicago area from its longtime home in central Illinois this year, the company said on Jan. 31, as it continues to grapple with weak demand for its earth-moving equipment.

January 31, 2017
Business

Caterpillar Sees Drag From Used Equipment as Miners Bounce Back

Ample used construction-equipment supplies and restrained spending from miners mean the commodities rebound won’t be giving much of a lift to beleaguered Caterpillar Inc., which forecast 2017 results that trailed analysts’ estimates. The shares fell.

January 27, 2017
Business

Caterpillar Lowers Sales Forecast as Rebound Proves Elusive

Caterpillar Inc., the biggest maker of construction and mining equipment, cut its 2016 revenue forecast and said next year won’t be much different as companies defer purchases amid sluggish growth and low commodity prices. Shares fell.

October 25, 2016
Business

Caterpillar CEO Leaves Heir to Finish Navigating Commodity Rout

Caterpillar Inc.’s Doug Oberhelman will retire after 41 years at the largest maker of construction and mining equipment, leaving his replacement to finish the job of steering through a commodities slump.

October 17, 2016
Business

Caterpillar Profit Tops Estimate as Cuts Stop Slide

Caterpillar Inc. reported better-than-expected earnings, as a drive to cut costs countered the impact of lower demand, and said the worst of the slump in mining-equipment sales may be passing. Company shares rose the most since February.

July 26, 2016