Entries for December 2011

In November, Caterpillar built its 250,000th backhoe loader (BHL). The Cat backhoe loader was introduced 26 years ago and is now in its fifth generation. Initial production was out of Leicester, U.K., but is now also in Clayton, N.C., Brazil and India.

Machines left on open job sites should be considered vulnerable and a potential target. Efforts should be made to increase security by heightening customer awareness. HOLT urges the following preventive measures: