Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) is a United States-based corporation headquartered in Peoria, Illinois. Caterpillar (commonly referred to simply as CAT) is, according to their corporate website, "the world's largest manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, and industrial gas turbines." This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), nicknamed the Big Board, is a New York City-based stock exchange. ... Year 1925 (MCMXXV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... : See how it plays in Peoria United States Illinois Peoria 46. ... Motto: (traditional) In God We Trust (official, 1956–present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City Official language(s) None at the federal level; English de facto Government Federal Republic  - President George W. Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence - Declared - Recognized... Principal occupation: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Caterpillar Inc. ... An excavator. ... For other uses, see Construction (disambiguation). ... A machine is any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of tasks. ... For the tax agency in Ireland of the same name, see Revenue Commissioners. ... USD redirects here. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Net income is equal to the income that a firm has after subtracting costs and expenses from the total revenue. ... USD redirects here. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... This article is about work. ... A website (alternatively, Web site or web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos or other digital assets that is hosted on one or several Web server(s), usually accessible via the Internet, cell phone or a LAN. A Web page is a document, typically written in HTML... The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), nicknamed the Big Board, is a New York City-based stock exchange. ... For other uses, see Corporation (disambiguation). ... : See how it plays in Peoria United States Illinois Peoria 46. ... For other uses, see Construction (disambiguation). ... This article is about mineral extractions. ... This page discusses common devices known as tools, for other meanings see Tool (disambiguation) Modern hammer A tool is, among other things, a device that provides a mechanical or mental advantage in accomplishing a task. ... This article is about the fuel. ... For other uses, see Natural gas (disambiguation). ... An engine is something that produces some effect from a given input. ... This machine has a single-stage centrifugal compressor and turbine, a recuperator, and foil bearings. ...

Famous for their products featuring caterpillar tracks and a distinctive yellow paint scheme, Caterpillar produces a wide range of engineering vehicles, including the Caterpillar D9 bulldozer. </nowiki> Rear sprocket of a Leclerc tank Track of a Leclerc tank U.S. M60 Patton tank. ... An excavator. ... The Caterpillar D9 is a large track-type tractor designed and manufactured by Caterpillar Inc. ... For other uses, see Bulldozer (disambiguation). ...

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[edit] History

Two Caterpillar 45 steam tractors team up to pull a long wagon train in the Mojave Desert during construction of the Los Angeles Aqueduct in 1909

D2 Caterpillar on display in the Serpentine Vintage Tractor Museum, Serpentine, Western Australia

D10N at work near Rishon LeZion,Israel.

The story of Caterpillar Inc. originates in the late nineteenth century, when Daniel Best and Benjamin Holt experimented with ways to fulfill the promise that steam tractors held for farming. By 1904, these large steam-powered tractors had been plowing California fields for 14 years, and occasionally got bogged down in the soft California soil, especially after heavy rains. These huge tractors were difficult to pull free, even with teams of horses. Benjamin Holt had an idea: why not carry the road with the vehicle? On November 24, 1904 he added wooden block-linked treads around the idlers on Holt No.77, his test tractor. The results were impressive, and the modern tractor was born. Caterpillar became famous for its Caterpillar 30 and its Caterpillar 60 tractors. For the indigenous American tribe, see Mohave. ... There are two Los Angeles Aqueducts--the original Los Angeles Aqueduct was designed by William Mulholland (an Irish immigrant who became a self-taught engineer and head of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power) and completed in 1913 to deliver water from the Owens River to the city... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2576x1932, 1874 KB) Summary Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Caterpillar Inc. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2576x1932, 1874 KB) Summary Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Caterpillar Inc. ... D2 catapillar on display in the Serpentine Vintage Tractor Museum The townsite of Serpentine () is located 55 km south south east of Perth and 7 km south of Mundijong. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1755x1344, 609 KB) Summary Caterpillar D10N bulldozer at work Author: Mathknight Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Bulldozer User talk:Aldux ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1755x1344, 609 KB) Summary Caterpillar D10N bulldozer at work Author: Mathknight Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Bulldozer User talk:Aldux ... Rishon Le Zion in 2002 Rishon LeZion, or Rishon LeZiyyon (ראשון לציון) is a city in Israel, on the central coastal strip, in the Center District of Israel, just south of Tel Aviv, and part of the Tel Aviv metropolitan area (Gush Dan). ... Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... Benjamin_Holt. ... is the 328th day of the year (329th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1904 (MCMIV) was a leap year starting on a Friday (see link for calendar). ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

In 1909 Benjamin Holt bought an abandoned but relatively new plant of a tractor company that had failed in Peoria, Illinois. The location offered Holt everything he needed in a manufacturing center, and despite the hefty amount capital needed for retooling the plant, the venture proved so profitable that by 1911 the factory employed 625 people. Around that time Holt Manufacturing began exporting its tractors to Argentina, Mexico, and Canada.^[2]

Caterpillar formed on April 15, 1925 with the merger of Holt Manufacturing Company of Stockton, California and the C. L. Best Gas Traction Company of San Leandro, California, forming the Caterpillar Tractor Co. Sales the first year were $13 million. By 1929, sales climbed to $52.8 million, and CAT continued to grow throughout the Depression of the 1930s. The Holt Manufacturing Company had earlier pioneered the use of the caterpillar track during World War I. is the 105th day of the year (106th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1925 (MCMXXV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: Motto: Stocktons Great, Take A Look! Location in San Joaquin County and the state of California Coordinates: , Country State County San Joaquin Incorporated 1850 Government  - Mayor Edward J. Chavez  - City Manager J. Gordon Palmer, Jr. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... San Leandro is a city in Alameda County, California, United States. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... </nowiki> Rear sprocket of a Leclerc tank Track of a Leclerc tank U.S. M60 Patton tank. ... “The Great War ” redirects here. ...

After the companies merged, Caterpillar went through many changes, including the adoption of the diesel engine. Caterpillar products found fame with the US Navy "Seabees" who built airfields in the Pacific War. Following World War II, the company grew at a rapid pace and launched its first venture outside the US in 1950, marking the beginning of Caterpillar's development into a multinational corporation. Diesel engines in a museum Diesel generator on an oil tanker A diesel engine is an internal combustion engine which operates using the Diesel cycle. ... The official motto of the Seabees, the United States Navy Construction Battalions, is Construimus, Batuimus—We Build, We Fight. ... For other uses, see Pacific War (disambiguation). ...

Caterpillar products range from track-type tractors to hydraulic excavators, backhoe loaders, motor graders, off-highway trucks, wheel loaders, agricultural tractors, diesel and natural gas engines and gas turbines. They are used in construction, road-building, mining, forestry, energy, transportation and material-handling industries. Trucks can refer to several things: The plural of: Truck, the motorized vehicle Truck, other uses of the singular As a name: Trucks was a rock band Trucks is a short story by Stephen King Trucks is a movie based on the Stephen King short story Trucks! is a television... A modern farm tractor. ... This article is about the fuel. ... For other uses, see Natural gas (disambiguation). ... The worlds first commercial, oil-free gas turbine is manufactured by Capstone. ... This article is about mineral extractions. ... A decidous beech forest in Slovenia. ... For the movement of people or objects, see transport. ...

Caterpillar's crawler tractors inspired the first military tanks, which helped end World War I. Many of their machines helped build the Hoover Dam, tunnel under the English Channel, tumble the Berlin Wall and construct cities and neighborhoods across the United States. The US M1A1 Abrams tank is a typical modern main battle tank. ... “The Great War ” redirects here. ... For the dam near Westerville, Ohio, see Hoover Dam (Ohio). ... For the Thoroughbred racehorse of the same name, see English Channel (horse). ... View in 1986 from the west side of graffiti art on the walls infamous death strip Walls poster in memory of the fall. ...

Caterpillar was one of the "excellent" companies featured in the 1982 best-selling management book In Search of Excellence by Tom Peters. The company's written principles are the "Worldwide Code of Conduct" document that stresses integrity in every action.^[3] In Search of Excellence is an international bestselling book written by Tom Peters and Robert H. Waterman Jr, first published in 1982. ... Thomas J. Peters (born November 7, 1942) is an American writer and expert on business management practices, best-known for co-writing the classic book, In Search of Excellence, with Robert H. Waterman, Jr. ...

[edit] Corporate governance

Caterpillar has a governance structure where the Chairman of the board acts as CEO. The Board of Directors is fully independent and is made up of outside (non-employee) directors. Several "group presidents" report to the CEO, and multiple vice presidents report to each group president.

The board has four committees: Audit, Compensation, Governance, and Public Policy.

The behavior of all employees is governed by a Code of Worldwide Business Conduct, first published in 1974 and last amended in 2005, which sets a high standard for honesty and ethical behavior. All management employees are retested on this code annually.

[edit] Current board of directors

• James W. Owens - Chairman and CEO
• W. Frank Blount
• John R. Brazil
• Daniel M. Dickinson
• John T. Dillon
• Eugene V. Fife
• Gail D. Fosler
• Juan Gallardo
• David R. Goode
• Peter A. Magowan
• William A. Osborn
• Charles Powell
• Edward B. Rust, Jr.
• Joshua I. Smith

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[edit] Sales and facilities

Twin Caterpillar engines powering Clogher Head lifeboat (Ireland)

Caterpillar boots

As of the first quarter of 2006, 44% of Caterpillar's sales are to overseas customers. Caterpillar products are sold in nearly 200 countries. The company has a worldwide network of 220 dealers: 63 dealers in the United States and 157 in other countries. Caterpillar products and components are manufactured in 51 plants in the United States and 58 plants in Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, England, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, Northern Ireland, the People's Republic of China, Poland, Russia, South Africa and Sweden. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... 2006 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Northern Ireland (Irish: , Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a constituent country of the United Kingdom lying in the northeast of the island of Ireland, covering 5,459 square miles (14,139 km², about a sixth of the islands total area). ...

Caterpillar's historical manufacturing home is in Peoria, Illinois, where its world headquarters and core research and development activities are located. Although Caterpillar has "farmed out" much of its local parts production and warehousing to outside firms, it still has four major plants in the Peoria area: the Mapleton Foundry, where diesel engine blocks and other large parts are cast; the East Peoria factory, which has assembled Caterpillar tractors for over 70 years; the Mossville engine plant, built after World War II; and the Morton parts facility. : See how it plays in Peoria United States Illinois Peoria 46. ... Mapleton is a village located in Peoria County, Illinois. ... East Peoria is a city in Tazewell County, Illinois, United States. ... Mossville, Illinois is an unincorporated town approximately 10 miles north of Peoria. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... Morton is a village in Tazewell County, Illinois, USA, known for its pumpkins and annual Pumpkin Festival and Ackerman Farms. ...

The Caterpillar Defence Products subsidiary, headquartered in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, provides diesel engines, automatic transmissions and other parts for the UK's Titan and Trojan engineer tanks, Terrier combat engineer vehicles, and tank transporters; the Romanian MLI-84 armored personnel carrier and the Swiss Piranha III light armored vehicle, which is currently being developed for American light armored formations; large fleets of military trucks in both the US and UK; and the CV90 family of infantry fighting vehicles used by the armies of Sweden, Norway, Finland, Switzerland, the Netherlands and Denmark. For other places with the same name, see Shrewsbury (disambiguation). ... Shropshire (pronounced /, -/), alternatively known as Salop[6] or abbreviated Shrops[7], is a county in the West Midlands of England. ... Chilean Mowag Piranha 8X8. ...

Caterpillar Defence Products also provides both propulsion engines and power generation systems to the naval shipbuilding industry, supplying the Series 3512B turbocharged V-12 diesel engine for the American Virginia-class nuclear submarines, and supplying the diesel engine for the San Antonio-class amphibious transport docks; the Spanish Alvaro de Bazán-class frigates; the British River-class offshore patrol vessels; the Malaysian A-100 type offshore patrol vessels; and the Mexican Justo Sierra Mendez-class gunships.^[4] USS Virginia (SSN-774) is a United States Navy attack submarine, the lead ship of her class and the tenth ship of that Navy to be named for the Commonwealth of Virginia. ... USS San Antonio (LPD-17), the lead ship of her class of amphibious transport dock, is the first ship of the United States Navy to be named for the city in Texas. ...

The Russian Caterpillar facility was completed in 16 months and occupied in November of 1999. It had the first electrical substation built in the Leningrad Oblast since the Communist government was dissolved on December 26, 1991. The facility was built under harsh winter conditions, where the temperature was below -25°C. Events of 2008: (EMILY) Me Lesley and MIley are going to China! This article is about the year. ... Leningrad Oblast (Russian: , tr. ... is the 360th day of the year (361st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ...

[edit] Employment

Caterpillar's worldwide employment was 96,315 at the end of the second quarter 2007, up 4,001, or 4 percent, from second quarter 2006. Of the increase, about 1,000 were the result of acquisitions, about 2,000 were salaried and management employees and 1,000 were hourly employees.^[5]

According to a 2001 article in the Nashville Business Journal, 60% of Caterpillar's employees work outside the United States.^[6]

[edit] Controversies

[edit] Labor problems

Caterpillar almost went under in the early 1980s, at one point losing almost $1 million per day due to a sharp downturn in product demand as competition with Japanese rival Komatsu (who at the time used the slogan "encircle Caterpillar"^[7]) heated up. The company also suffered when President Ronald Reagan declared an embargo against the Soviet Union after they invaded Afghanistan, causing the company to be unable to sell millions of dollars worth of pipelaying equipment it had already built. The impact of the embargo on the company was about $400 million.^[8] Komatsu Limited ) or Komatsu Hanomag excavator in Germany Komatsu construction vehicle in New Orleans, Louisiana (USA) Komatsu (コマツ) (TYO: 6301) is a Japanese company that manufactures construction, mining, and military equipment, industry machinery such as press machines, lasers, and thermoelectric modules. ... Reagan redirects here. ... As of 2005, there are several United States embargoes and sanctions in force by the United States against several countries and activities, the most famous of which is the US sanctions and embargoes against the countries the federal government of the United States considers state sponsors of terrorism. ...

The results were layoffs and massive labor union strikes, primarily by the United Auto Workers at plants in Illinois and Pennsylvania. Several news reports at the time indicated that products were piling up so high in facilities that temporary workers hired to work the lines could barely make their way to their work stations. Caterpillar suffered another long labor disagreement in the 1990s, in which the company hired what it termed "permanent replacements" for locked out union workers. Downsizing refers to layoffs initiated by a company in order to cut labor costs by reducing the size of the company. ... A union (labor union in American English; trade union, sometimes trades union, in British English; either labour union or trade union in Canadian English) is a legal entity consisting of employees or workers having a common interest, such as all the assembly workers for one employer, or all the workers... The United Auto Workers (UAW), headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, officially the United Automobile, Aerospace & Agricultural Implement Workers of America International Union, is one of the largest labor unions in North America, The UAW has approximately 540,000 active members and over 500,000 retired members in the United States, Canada... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Largest metro area Chicago Metropolitan Area Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (140,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ... A lockout is a work stoppage in which an employer prevents employees from working. ...

Caterpillar's response to these conflicts with the union was to "farm out" much of its parts production and warehouse work to outside firms: rather than fighting the union, Caterpillar has made itself less vulnerable to the union. Caterpillar also made effective use of office workers during the disputes, suspending research and development work to send thousands of engineers into their factories. Engineering is the application of scientific and technical knowledge to solve human problems. ...

Caterpillar also embarked on its "southern strategy", opening new small plants ("focus facilities") in right to work states such as North Carolina (Clayton and Sanford), South Carolina (Greenville), Mississippi (Corinth), Missouri (Boonville), Tennessee (Dyersburg), and Georgia (Griffin and LaGrange). This has cost nearly 20,000 high-wage union jobs in the Peoria, Illinois area, but overall employment has increased and Caterpillar has survived and grown stronger. ... Official language(s) English Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Largest metro area Charlotte metro area Area  Ranked 28th  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 150 miles (240 km)  - Length 560[1] miles (900 km)  - % water 9. ... Clayton is a town in Johnston County, North Carolina, United States. ... Sanford is a city in Lee County, North Carolina, United States. ... Official language(s) English Capital Columbia Largest city Columbia Largest metro area Columbia Area  Ranked 40th  - Total 34,726 sq mi (82,965 km²)  - Width 200 miles (320 km)  - Length 260 miles (420 km)  - % water 6  - Latitude 32° 2′ N to 35° 13′ N  - Longitude 78° 32′ W to 83... Greenville is a mid-sized city located in the upstate of South Carolina. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Corinth is a city located in Alcorn County, Mississippi. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Boonville is a city located in Cooper County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 8,202. ... This article is about the U.S. state of Tennessee. ... Location within the U.S. State of Tennessee Coordinates: Cities in Tennessee Tennessee Mayor John Holden Area    - City 39. ... Griffin is a city in Spalding County, Georgia, United States. ... LaGrange is a city in Troup County, Georgia, United States. ... : See how it plays in Peoria United States Illinois Peoria 46. ...

Not long after the 1990s situation was resolved and the economy started to pick up again, Caterpillar adopted the "6 Sigma" quality management program, so as to reduce costs and inventory, and identify and correct defects in the company's processes and products. Six Sigma is a quality management program to achieve six sigma levels of quality. ...

[edit] Environment

Caterpillar has been criticized by many environmental groups. Products produced by the company include forestry equipment, mining equipment, and diesel engines. While providing higher fuel efficiency than gasoline engines, diesel engines usually produce higher levels of NOx and particulates. For other uses, see Nitrous oxide (disambiguation). ...

In July, 1999, Caterpillar, along with five other diesel engine companies, signed a consent decree with the Justice Department and the State of California, after governmental investigations had revealed violations of the Clean Air Act, in the form of the sale of over a million diesel engines with "defeat devices," devices designed to regulate emissions during pre-sale tests, but to shut down during subsequent highway driving. Consequently, these engines, "emit up to triple the permissible level of smog-forming nitrogen oxides (NOx). In 1998 alone, these violating vehicles emitted 1.3 million tons of additional NOx – an amount equal to the emissions of 65 million cars."^[9] The consent decree provided that $83 million be paid in civil penalties and determined new deadlines for meeting emissions standards. Caterpillar, however, was successful in lobbying for an extension of deadlines they considered too severe. Even so, in October, 2002, Caterpillar – the only diesel engine company (of those that signed decrees) to fail to meet the new emissions standards deadline – was forced to pay $128 million in per-engine non-conformance penalties.^[10] DECREE - The judgment or sentence of a court of equity which corresponds to the judgment of a court of law. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

In 2004, the company came out with ACERT diesel engines that exceed federal guidelines for emission standards.^[11] In 2007, Caterpillar released a second generation of ACERT to meet even stricter standards.^[12]

Caterpillar actively^[13] participates in initiatives such as the United States Environmental Protection Agency's National Clean Diesel Campaign program, which encourages retrofitting fleets of older buses and trucks with newer diesel engines that meet higher emissions standards.^[14] EPA redirects here. ...

In 2005, Cat expressed a strong commitment to sustainability in its annual report's "letter to shareholders" and announced plans to publish an annual sustainability report.^[15]

In 2005, Caterpillar donated $12 million dollars to The Nature Conservancy in a joint effort to protect and preserve river systems in Brazil, USA, and China.^[16] This article is about the US organization called The Nature Conservancy. ...

In recent years Caterpillar has expanded in the remanufacturing area. In 2006 they acquired Progress Rail Services Corporation, a provider of remanufactured locomotive and railcar products and services to the North American railroad industry. In 2007, they acquired Eurenov S.A.S., a remanufacturer of engines, transmissions and components for leading European automotive manufacturers. Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Remanufacture may refer to: The process of disassembling products in order to clean, repair and replace parts, after which the products are reassembled to sound working condition. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

In 2006, the company issued its first annual sustainability report, touting its remanufacturing, recycling, and environmental projects around the world. This report can be found on their website.

Caterpillar has, for many years, been a member of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development based in Geneva, Switzerland.^[17] The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) bis a CEO-led, global association of some 190 companies dealing exclusively with business and sustainable development. ... Coat of arms of the Canton of Geneva Coat of arms of the City of Geneva Geneva (French: Genève, German: Genf, Italian: Ginevra, Romansh Genevra, Spanish: Ginebra) is the second-most populous city in Switzerland (after Zurich), located where Lake Geneva (French: Lac de Genève or Lac L...

Caterpillar has been listed on the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index each year since 2001.^[18]

[edit] Israeli military sales and conversions

Israel Defense Forces armored Caterpillar D9L (right) and D9N (left) bulldozers

Caterpillar equipment, especially the D9 bulldozer, has been equipped with armor and military equipment by third parties, and used as a combat engineering vehicle. Caterpillar has been criticized by activists for selling its equipment to Israel, which has used it in the destruction of Palestinian homes as part of its security operations.^[19][20] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Emblem of the IDF The Israel Defense Forces are part of the Israeli Security Forces. ... The Caterpillar D9 is a large track-type tractor designed and manufactured by Caterpillar Inc. ... The Caterpillar D9 is a large track-type tractor (commonly referred to as a bulldozer) with caterpillar tracks designed and manufactured by Caterpillar Tractor Company. ... The EBG combat engineering vehicle, based on the AMX 30 tank, is used by the engineers of the French Army for a variety of missions. ... A Palestinian home after demolition by Israeli security forces House demolition in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a controversial tactic used by the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. ...

A shareholder motion to examine the issue has been brought repeatedly by socially responsible investors at Caterpillar's annual meetings. In recommending a vote against the motion, Caterpillar's board stated, "Caterpillar shares the world's concern over unrest in the Middle East and we certainly have compassion for all those affected by the political strife. However, more than two million Caterpillar machines and engines are at work in virtually every country of the world each day. We have neither the legal right nor the means to police individual use of that equipment. We believe any comments on political conflict in the region are best left to our governmental leaders who have the ability to impact action and advance the peace process." The motion received 4% of shareholder support at the 2004 annual meeting.^[21] Socially responsible investing describes an investment strategy which combines the intentions to maximize both financial return and social good. ...

The family of Rachel Corrie, an American who was inadvertently killed by a Caterpillar tractor while protesting Israeli military action in Gaza, sued Caterpillar alleging it violated human rights and committed war crimes by knowingly selling its equipment to the Israeli army. Four Palestinians whose homes were bulldozed were also named plaintiffs.^[22] An Israeli government investigation found that the bulldozer team was clearing debris to uncover smuggling tunnels, not destroying homes, and that the operator did not see Corrie.^[23] Rachel Corrie Rachel Corrie (April 10, 1979 – March 16, 2003) was an American member of the International Solidarity Movement (ISM) who traveled to the Gaza Strip during the Al-Aqsa Intifada. ... In the context of war, a war crime is a punishable offense under International Law, for violations of the laws of war by any person or persons, military or civilian. ...

The suit was dismissed by a U.S. District Court judge in Tacoma in 2005.^[24] The dismissal was upheld on appeal to the San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on September 17, 2007, saying it is not the court's role to criticize foreign policy. "The executive branch has made a policy determination that Israel should purchase Caterpillar bulldozers," the appeals court decision stated. "A court could not find in favor of the plaintiffs without implicitly questioning, and even condemning, United States foreign policy toward Israel."^[25] is the 260th day of the year (261st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

[edit] Notable products

Cat 365B demolition vehicle in action

Caterpillar has a list of some 400 products for purchase through its dealer network. Of those, these are some of the more well known and notable: Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1728x2304, 1100 KB) en: High Reach Demolition Excavator - Hydraulic demolition scissors on chassis CAT 330. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1728x2304, 1100 KB) en: High Reach Demolition Excavator - Hydraulic demolition scissors on chassis CAT 330. ... For other uses, see Demolition (disambiguation). ...

• Track-type tractors (bulldozers)
  • Caterpillar 60
  • Caterpillar D6
  • Caterpillar D7
  • Caterpillar D8
  • Caterpillar D9
  • Caterpillar D10
  • Caterpillar D11

• Excavators
  • Caterpillar 345C L

• Loaders
  • Caterpillar 930G

• Trucks
  • Caterpillar 740 Ejector
  • Caterpillar 797B, the world's largest mechanical drive truck.

• Rollers
  • Caterpillar CS-533E

Caterpillar is the world's largest manufacturer of wheel loaders. The medium size (MWL) and large size (LWL) are designed at the Aurora, Illinois facility. Medium wheel loaders are manufactured at: Aurora, Illinois, USA; Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan; Gosselies, Charleroi, Belgium; Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil;^[26] and the People's Republic of China. Large wheel loaders are manufactured at Aurora, Illinois exclusively, on three assembly lines. A bulldozer is a powerful crawler (tractor) equipped with a blade. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Caterpillar D6 track-type tractor is a medium bulldozer manufactured by Caterpillar Inc. ... It is proposed that this article be deleted, because of the following concern: 1st section is a copyvio of [1], the rest is stats, WP:NOT an indiscriminate collection of information If you can address this concern by improving, copyediting, sourcing, renaming or merging the page, please edit this page... The Caterpillar D8 is a large track-type tractor designed and manufactured by Caterpillar Inc. ... The Caterpillar D9 is a large track-type tractor designed and manufactured by Caterpillar Inc. ... Caterpillar D10T The Caterpillar D10 is a track-type tractor manufactured by Caterpillar (then called the Caterpillar Tractor Company) between 1978 and 1986. ... The Caterpillar D-11 series of tracked-type tractors are among the largest conventional bulldozers in the world, second to Komatsu D575. ... A tracked excavator by Daewoo. ... A Volvo L120E front loader. ... Cat 740 Ejector The Caterpillar 740 Ejector Articulated Truck is Caterpillars second generation of articulated haul truck (dump truck) to have a system that pushes material out the back of the body. ... The Caterpillar 797B is an ultra class mining truck. ... It has been suggested that Steamroller be merged into this article or section. ... The Paramount Theatre under renovation, downtown Aurora. ... The Paramount Theatre under renovation, downtown Aurora. ... Motto: (traditional) In God We Trust (official, 1956–present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City Official language(s) None at the federal level; English de facto Government Federal Republic  - President George W. Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence - Declared - Recognized... Sagamihara City Hall Sagamihara (Japanese: 相模原市 -shi) is a bedroom city located in north central Kanagawa, bordering Tokyo. ... Charleroi (Walloon: TchÃ¥lerwè) is the first city and municipality of Wallonia in population. ... Piracicaba is a city located in the State of São Paulo, Brazil. ... Motto Pro Brasilia Fiant Eximia (Latin) For Brazil Great Things Are Done Anthem Bandeirantes Anthem Capital (and largest city) São Paulo Demonym Paulista Government  -  Governor José Serra  -  Vice Governor Alberto Goldman Area  -  Total 248. ... The Paramount Theatre under renovation, downtown Aurora. ...

Caterpillar Electronics business unit has formed a joint venture with Trimble Navigation called as Caterpillar Trimble Control Technologies LLC.,(CTCT). The 50:50 joint venture is to develop the next generation of advanced electronic guidance and control products for earthmoving machines in the construction, mining and waste industries. Caterpillar Trimble Control Technologies LLC is based in Dayton, Ohio and has started its operations on April 1, 2002.

[edit] References in popular culture

• The Fighting Seabees Starring John Wayne, Navy Seabees (construction battalions) use Caterpillar tractors during World War II
• The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck
• The Grapes of Wrath (screenplay by Nunnally Johnson): "They come. They come and pushed me off. They come with the cats ... the Caterpillar tractors."
• Smokey and the Bandit: The character "Snowman" wears a "Cat Diesel Power" hat in his role as a "typical southern trucker".^[27]
• "Lipstick (Ascending) on Caterpillar Tracks" (1969) by Swedish sculptor Claes Oldenburg^[28]
• The Monkey Wrench Gang by Edward Abbey: "They crawled all over a Caterpillar D-9A, world's greatest bulldozer, the idol of all highwaymen. Put so much sand in the crankcase..."
• Black Dog (film): "Ain't nothing like a Caterpillar engine..."
• Sponsor of the number 22 Caterpillar Toyota Camry driven by Dave Blaney for Bill Davis Racing (NASCAR)

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