Caterpillar Unveils New Cat D8 Dozer
Caterpillar Inc. has introduced its the new Cat D8 dozer, featuring advanced technology designed to improve productivity, precision and operator comfort. The redesigned dozer includes a more efficient and spacious cab, an upgraded Cat C15 engine, and a range of enhanced technologies to streamline operation.
The next-generation D8 dozer features a completely redesigned cab with 17 % better visibility and a more comfortable layout. It also includes a 254-mm touchscreen with key assistive technologies, such as
stable blade for smoother surfaces, traction control to reduce track wear and AutoCarry for consistent blade load.
Caterpillar also added remote operation capabilities to the D8, enabling operators to control the dozer from a distance in hazardous environments using the Cat Command for dozing system. The machine also offers improved connectivity, with features like remote troubleshoot and remote flash for easier diagnostics and software updates.
Wisconsin Leads Nation in Construction Industry Excellence
Wisconsin has secured the top spot in the construction industry rankings, according to the Associated Builders and Contractors’( ABC) 2024 Merit Shop Scorecard. This annual evaluation assesses states based on policies that promote career development, workforce training and fair competition in taxpayerfunded projects.
Wisconsin stood out for its policies supporting free enterprise and regulatory balance, as well as its robust workforce development efforts.
“ Policies and processes that protect free enterprise, promote economic growth, reduce regulatory burdens and expand workforce development create the conditions to welcome all of the U. S. construction industry to rebuild America’ s infrastructure,” Ben Brubeck, ABC’ s vice president of regulatory, labor and state affairs said.
“ States like Wisconsin, Arkansas, Kentucky, West Virginia and Florida set the standard in favorable conditions for the construction industry, and its workforce, to thrive. Hard-working taxpayers are best served by a regulatory environment that creates a level playing field for all contractors to build America with fewer obstacles.”
Key factors in Wisconsin ' s rise to the No. 1 position include its strong job growth in construction, a right-to-work law and a high-performing technical education system. The state achieved a 4.4 % five-year construction job growth rate and boasts a 97.4 % graduation rate for career technical education students. It also provides a labor pipeline meeting over 100 % of demand despite national shortages.
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