http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/080612/aqth004.html?.v=45
cat said:Caterpillar has determined independently that it will not supply EPA 2010 compliant engines to truck and other on-highway original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).
So.. unless you buy one of these new trucks. You can't get a CAT engine. So no more CAT's in Peterbilts....
They're 2007 technology isn't great and has been selling poorly....
The latest EPA requirements have caught them out on some off-highway equipment as well. I do a lot of work with standby generator sets and Cat has had problems getting some of their engines certified to the latest emissions standards.
On the other hand, I just read in the paper today that Cat is planning a 1 billion dollar expansion of their manufacturing sites in the US.
I work for a major competitor to cat that is about to pick up a whole lot of business.. (full disclosure)
more info
http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/djf500/200806121331DOWJONESDJONLINE000804_FORTUNE5.htm
I do marketing and sales of Commercial trucks....CAT sales in Class 8's are down...my Customers are wanting VED's and Detroits.
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