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You can’t tell much about a tire simply by kicking it. Drivers would disagree, but you can’t even tell with any degree of certainty how much air is in the tire. It seems the best you can expect from many drivers is a quick visual check that the tire is where it should be. Whether… Continue reading Frequent Inspections Save Tires

Mike Rowe Meets CAT Field Technician

Mike Rowe visits with CAT Field Technicians and Supervisors and makes the case for becoming a Heavy Equipment Mechanic. As Mike Rowe said, “If you’re thinking of learning or mastering a trade…DO IT!”

Mechanics Hub: Master Promotions Testimonials

Collection of testimonials from exhibitors participating at Master Promotions 2014 Atlantic Heavy Equipment Show in Moncton, New Brunswick.

Mike Rowe Testifies Before House Committee on Natural Resources

On April 29 2014 Mike testified before the House Committee on Natural Resources. The committee met to discuss “American Energy Jobs: Opportunities for Skilled Trade Workers”

Stay Ahead of Trouble on EGR Engines

While most of the early problems have been engineered out of the exhaust gas recirculation systems on todays clean diesel engines, corroded coolers, stuck valves and other problems still plague owners of older equipment. Unfortunately, theres not much you can do in terms of scheduled preventive maintenance to keep those systems working. Keeping a close… Continue reading Stay Ahead of Trouble on EGR Engines

Behind the Design: Lego Technic 42030 Volvo L350F Wheel Loader

Developed in partnership with LEGO® Technic and Volvo Construction Equipment, this meticulously detailed, fully remote-controlled model has all the features of Volvo CE’s largest real-life high tech L350F wheel loader. This new video from LEGO® Technic shows the lengths the world’s largest toy maker’s design team were prepared to go to in order to perfect… Continue reading Behind the Design: Lego Technic 42030 Volvo L350F Wheel Loader

Built for IT Trials: CAT Mini Excavator

China Shop features a heavy equipment operator maneuvering his Cat® 301.7 CR Mini Excavator with the poise of a matador through a crowded shop stocked with over $40,000 USD in delicate merchandise. #BuiltForIt