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The patent fight between Doosan Bobcat and Caterpillar is not only legal noise. It shows how much value now lives in controls, hydraulics, software, and machine behavior, not just steel and horsepower.
Caterpillar just printed a $17.4 billion quarter and a $63 billion backlog. Underneath the headline numbers, the mix is shifting. Power generation for data centers is pulling the company's center of gravity in a direction most contractors are not buying for.
Caterpillar filed counterclaims against Doosan Bobcat on March 24, alleging infringement on six patents. The legal fight between two of construction's biggest names is getting ugly — and it could affect the equipment you buy.
From autonomous dozers to an AI assistant that talks back, Cat's NVIDIA partnership is moving fast. We break down what's real, what's coming, and what it means for operators.
Cat's new D8 XE brings electric-drive technology to its large dozer lineup, promising 10% fuel savings and 6% more material moved per hour. Here's what it means for contractors.
Caterpillar unveiled the TUL100 at CONEXPO 2026, marking its first-ever stand-on compact utility loader. Here's what it means for landscapers, contractors, and the companies that have owned this segment for decades.
The equipment rental market is on track to hit $160 billion this year. That's not a blip — it's a structural shift in how contractors think about iron.
Caterpillar, Dynapac, Bobcat, and Hitachi are all bringing autonomous machines or AI-powered tools to Las Vegas this week. The technology gap between demo and deployment is closing fast.
Section 232 tariffs doubled to 50% last summer. Six months later, the damage is showing up on every dealer invoice in the country.
The heavy equipment giant finalizes its acquisition of the Australian mining software company, marking a strategic pivot toward data-driven solutions across the mining value chain.
Tech giants are pouring hundreds of billions into AI infrastructure. For heavy equipment operators, dealers, and manufacturers, this is the biggest demand signal since the post-2008 infrastructure buildout.
While tech giants battle for AI dominance, CAT quietly reached all-time highs selling generators to power the infrastructure behind it all.
Caterpillar's expanded collaboration with NVIDIA signals the most significant leap toward autonomous construction equipment yet, featuring AI-powered machines, voice-activated cab assistants, and digitally twinned factories.
As major OEMs race to electrify their fleets, the heavy equipment industry faces a pivotal moment. Here's where the technology stands—and what it means for your operation.
Cat unveils next-generation CTL series with significant cab improvements, enhanced hydraulics, and technology integration. Production begins Q2 2026.
An investigation into Caterpillar's five strategic moats and the emerging vulnerabilities that could challenge the 'Yellow Reliable' dominance in 2026.
Cat's new C-series engines promise 12% fuel efficiency gains and Tier 5-ready architecture. Here's what contractors should expect from the transition.