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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SITECH NorCal's New YouTube Channel

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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

Cat® CT660 Vocational Trucks Ready for Work

First introduced at the CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2011 tradeshow earlier this year, the new Cat® CT660 Vocational Truck was approved for shipment to customers this month. Though limited production of the CT660 began in June, these initial units were used to assure that manufacturing procedures resulted in a product that meeting the Cat quality guidelines that customers have come to expect.

"Caterpillar is extremely pleased with the response we have received from our vocational truck customers," says George Taylor, director of the company's Global On-Highway Truck Group. "A number of customers, who saw the CT660 for the first time at CONEXPO-CON/AGG, actually ordered trucks before having the opportunity to drive them. I think that speaks highly of their confidence in Cat products and the Cat Dealer Network."

Caterpillar will increase CT660 production in to fill customer orders, Cat dealer rental fleets, and dealer inventory for the third quarter.

For more information about the Cat Vocational Truck line, visit:

http://drivecat.com/