TOP interesting facts about Caterpillar
Caterpillar has one of the most legendary logos, which is known all over the world. The logo has 2 colors: yellow and black. Yellow symbolizes safety and visibility. Caterpillar equipment is always noticeable on the sites, thanks to such colors, which makes the construction site safer, and the contrast of yellow and black is perfectly integrated into any advertising materials and looks very bright on any equipment.
Caterpillar equipment took an active part in the construction of facilities during the Second World War, namely military airfields and ports. Thanks to Cat equipment and components, it was possible to quickly deploy military facilities, which played a significant role in wartime.
The name Caterpillar was coined by a photographer who recognized the similarity between the movement of a caterpillar and that of a tractor. Caterpillar literally means “caterpillar”.
Caterpillar has created one of the largest bulldozers in the world, namely the CAT 797F, which is capable of carrying up to 400 tons of cargo
Diesel engines: Caterpillar was one of the first heavy equipment manufacturers to switch to diesel engines in its machines in the 1930s. This increased productivity and reduced fuel costs.
Caterpillar is one of the most globalized companies in the engineering industry, with more than 600 offices and production sites in 180 countries.
The Caterpillar Museum is located in Peoria, Illinois (USA) and is very attractive to tourists from all over the world for its uniqueness, and clearly emphasizes the significant role of Caterpillar in heavy industry and engineering
Caterpillar has participated in the construction of historic global facilities such as the Hoover Dam, a very famous highway in Alaska and the Panama Canal itself
Caterpillar is actively investing in the development of unmanned automatic systems to be used in mining and construction equipment. The main idea is to control special equipment and special-purpose machines remotely, without an operator or driver on board, as well as full autonomous control.
Caterpillar is one of the most famous and largest employers in the world, with more than 100,000 employees worldwide
In today's world, Caterpillar still has a significant impact on the development of construction and infrastructure in the mining industry, and remains the embodiment of reliability and innovation in the heavy equipment market
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