February Seventh Named Peterson Cat Day in San Leandro

Third generation owner of Peterson,
Duane Doyle, Sr., with parents
Marion Jean and Bill Doyle (second
generation owner, retired).

Peterson People take note: February 7, 2012 was officially designated as "Peterson Cat Day" by the San Leandro City Council in honor of our company's 75 years in business and our ongoing contributions to the city’s economic development! Peterson CEO/Owner Duane Doyle, Sr. joined the council in a recent ceremony to official declare the date and to accept the council’s thanks on behalf of Peterson and the Doyle family.

Stephen H. Cassidy, Mayor of San Leandro, joined Duane at the meeting to read an official proclamation, in which he said: “This is a very happy day for us to recognize one of the outstanding companies in San Leandro. Peterson Cat has remained a valued and important member of San Leandro industrial community and provided skilled, well-paying jobs for our community as well as technical apprenticeship training programs.”

Mayor Cassidy further praised Peterson, and said: “Peterson Cat continues to forge innovations driving the industry, as well as being an innovator for heavy equipment used by our nation’s defense forces. [Peterson Cat has been] repeatedly recognized and awarded for environmental efforts and stewardship. I wish the company many years of continued success!”

After the Mayor’s speech, Duane thanked the council and introduced his parents, Marion Jean and Bill Doyle (second generation owner, retired), who were also honored attendees at the event. The Doyles were further acclaimed in an article describing the ceremony, “Employer Honored” by Tom Abate, which ran in the San Leandro Patch.

Carol Parker, reporter for the Patch, wrote an additional article, “Peterson Tractor Celebrates Its 75th Anniversary”, celebrating Peterson’s 75 years in the business.

Meet the Cat CT660 at Peterson, Chico

Tomorrow, Feb 1, 2012, Peterson's Chico facility will be displaying the new Cat CT660 vocational truck. Industry professionals interested at getting a closer look at the CT660 are welcome to visit Peterson between 11am and 2pm for a BBQ lunch and a chance to talk to our Cat Truck experts. Visitors are also invited to experience an up-close, hands-on look at a new CT660.

Peterson's Chico location is at:
425 Southgate Ave.
Chico, CA

For information contact:
Greg Plattner
510.409.3705
ggplattner@petersonpower.com

Caterpillar at World of Concrete 2012

For 37 years, representatives from all facets of the concrete and masonry construction industry have gathered at World of Concrete, an international event dedicated to the exhibition of the latest industry-relevant products and technology. Featuring not only exhibits, but seminars, competitions and demonstrations as well, World of Concrete provides a forum for concrete and masonry construction personnel to share ideas, receive valuable education, and discuss solutions to industry challenges.

At World of Concrete 2012, to be held January 24-27 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Caterpillar will host an exhibit covering 5,000 square feet of floor space in the Central Hall (C5371). This exhibit will unveil a variety of new earthmoving and lifting machines, as well as new work tools, and Cat® CT660 Vocational Truck in dump and mixer body configurations.

For a list of the equipment Caterpillar will showcase, visit:

http://www.cat.com/cda/files/3162163/7/304PR11WOCPreview2012.DOC

To read more about World of Concrete 2012, visit:

http://www.worldofconcrete.com/

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Meet the New Cat CT660 Vocational Truck at a Peterson Location Near You

Peterson will be displaying the Cat CT660 at select locations in November and December. The schedule is as follows:

November 16, San Martin: 11am - 2pm
November 18, San Leandro: 11am - 2pm
December 5, Santa Rosa: 11am - 2pm
December 7, Redding: 11am - 2pm

BBQ lunches will be held at each event. For more information, visit:
http://www.petersontractor.com/cat-truck/

EPA Approves Plans to Reduce CA Particle Pollution

The U.S. EPA has approved plans to reduce particle pollution in the San Joaquin Valley and along the Southern California coast. Originally outlined in a California Interstate Transport State Implementation Plan (SIP), these new regulations will require the state to reduce particle pollution to levels described in the SIP by 2015.

The EPA’s decision is largely a response to a California Air Resources Board study attributing an annual 9,200 premature deaths statewide to microscopic particles caused by diesel emissions. These particles are small enough to travel deep into the lungs when inhaled, and they can aggravate chronic conditions such as asthma and emphysema.

New emissions requirements will affect mobile diesel equipment used in a variety of industries, including construction, shipping, and trucking. Operations using heavy machinery in the San Joaquin Valley or in Southern California can expect aggressive state regulatory measures in the near future.

For more information, visit the U.S. EPA’s website at:

http://www.epa.gov/region9/air/actions/ca.html