This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract A variety of "alternative" fuels are being considered as potential future replacements for petroleum-based fuels. One of the leading ...

For the second year in a row, Caterpillar's 3406 engine ranks highest in heavy-duty diesel engine satisfaction among customers of Class 8 trucks, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2001 ...

The Caterpillar brand has long been associated with vehicles in the heavy-machining world, with its unmistakable logo emblazoned on the side of vehicles regularly seen moving dirt, rocks, and ...

LOUISVILLE, KY. Using a new diesel particulate filter (DPF), proprietary DPF regeneration system and a modified version of its ACERT technology, Caterpiller will offer four on-highway engine models in ...

SIX months late according to the EPA and competitors, but right on time by its own estimation, Caterpillar has introduced its full line of truck engines for highway use. The new C7, C9, C11, C13, and ...

PEORIA, Ill. – Following months of speculation, Caterpillar has announced that it’s leaving the heavy-duty on-highway truck engine business by 2010, before the next round of emissions legislation ...

The company handling settlement payouts to Caterpillar engine owners has said it will be reissuing checks to former ACERT engine owners who were part of a $60 million class action settlement reached ...

A settlement has been reached in the class-action lawsuit that alleged Caterpillar’s 2007-2010 year model ACERT C13 and C15 engines were defective, driving up costs for owners and driving down resale ...

A settlement has been reached in the class-action lawsuit that alleged Caterpillar’s 2007-2010 year model ACERT C13 and C15 engines were defective, driving up costs for owners and driving down resale ...

The Caterpillar C175-20 diesel engine stands more than 8 feet tall and is capable of cranking out 16,474 lb-ft of torque. The 20-cylinder mammoth is used to power the gigantic Cat 797F mining truck ...