Fri November 11, 2011
Pinnacle Cranes, Carolina Tractor Hold Customer Appreciation Lunch
Pinnacle Cranes, a division of Carolina Tractor, held a customer appreciation event in its Charlotte, N.C., facility on Oct. 28. The event was held so the crane community could see firsthand the level of service the company provides....
Fri September 09, 2011
Cat Skid Steer Loader With 12,000 Hours of Use Retired
Caterpillar construction equipment’s reputation for durability has been well known to construction professionals around the world for more than 100 years. The brand’s legendary toughness and high-quality production standards have resulted in countless examples of Caterpillar machinery far outliving their projected lifespans....
Fri May 27, 2011
Spectra I.S. Holds Event at Carolina Cat
Spectra I.S. held a demonstration day May 19 at the Carolina CAT facility in Statesville, N.C. Approximately 65 area contractors attended the event to learn about the latest technology offered by Trimble through Spectra I.S....
Fri April 29, 2011
Carolina CAT Hosts ’Burgers in the Bay’ in Asheville
Carolina CAT hosted its “Burgers in the Bay” customer appreciation event in Asheville, N.C., on April 14. The event was part of an overall customer appreciation tour Carolina CAT is hosting at three of its locations on the second Thursday of the month through November....
Fri April 01, 2011
CPCC, Carolina CAT Create Service Technician Program
The heavy equipment industry is anticipating significant growth over the next few years. To meet the expected demand for these high-tech and hands-on careers, Central Piedmont Community College’s (CPCC) Heavy Equipment and Transport Technology (HEATT) Department is partnering with Carolina Tractor, the Caterpillar dealer for western North Carolina, to establish the Carolina CAT Service Technician Program at the College’s North Campus in Huntersville, N.C....
Brenda Ruggiero - Tue February 08, 2011
Griffin Brothers’ Success Driven By Passion, Tenacity
Larry Griffin Sr. is the founder and current owner of Griffin Brothers Companies in North Carolina, along with his two sons Larry Griffin Jr. and Mike Griffin. The company’s roots date back to 1961, when Griffin partnered with his brother to open Griffin Brothers Tire, a tire and auto repair center on the outskirts of uptown Charlotte....
Eric Olson - Fri January 07, 2011
Ritchie’s Statesville Office Strives to Live Up to Reputation
For John Fairley, his job is simple: To make sure that the Statesville, N.C., office of Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers lives up to the parent corporation’s reputation as the top construction equipment auction house in the world....
Mon October 04, 2010
CatUsed Goes NASCAR Racing
The No. 31 Caterpillar car driven by Jeff Burton will sport a special CatUsed paint scheme during the upcoming race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The new paint job supports the first ever Cat used equipment sale held in conjunction with a NASCAR race....
Fri September 17, 2010
Carolina CAT Comes Out on Top for Wayne Brothers
From its beginning in 1985 as an industrial concrete contractor, Wayne Brothers’ philosophy has always been based on the premise that quality begins from the foundation up. Keith Wayne, president of Wayne Brothers, applies this premise to the company’s people and tools that support their service and ability to deliver....
Fri July 02, 2010
Pinnacle’s Reed Owsley Retires, Mackinson Named Successor
Carolina Tractor and Pinnacle Cranes announced that Reed Owsley, vice president and general manager of Pinnacle Cranes, will be retiring from the company, effective December 31, 2010. Jim Mackinson has been named as Owsley’s successor and will join the company in early July....
