Carter Machinery Celebrates Women In Construction Week
March 3-9 was Women In Construction Week to celebrate and recognize the important role that women play in today’s construction industry and their contributions that help shape construction’s future.
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CARTER TECHNICIAN EARNS COMPANY’SFIRST “MASTER TECHNICIAN” TITLE
WALDORF, Md., (August 21, 2023) – Chris Higgs, a Field Service Technician at Carter Machinery’s Waldorf, MD, location, recently earned the designation of becoming the company’s first Master Technician.
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VisionLink® “Lunch & Learns” Help Customers See Technology’s Role in Fleet Management
Carter Machinery recently held a series of “Lunch & Learn” sessions throughout their Mid-Atlantic territory during which customers and Carter team members gained a better understanding of the new Cat® VisionLink product and how its robust data…
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Sales, Service at Annapolis Junction, MD, to Relocate
In order to better serve our customers, the machine sales and service functions at our Annapolis Junction, MD, store are moving nearby to our Elkridge, MD, store at 6387 Old Washington Road. Parts ordering and pick up as well as equipment rentals are not affected by the move and will remain at our Annapolis Junction…
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CARTER MACHINERY HOSTS VISIT FROM VIRGINIA GOVERNOR GLENN YOUNGKIN
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin visited Carter Machinery’s newly opened Machine Rebuild Center in Salem Thursday where he was joined by local business and political leaders, as well as hundreds of Carter team members. They heard him discuss his plans and actions aimed at reducing taxes and increasing the Commonwealth’s competitiveness when it comes to attracting new businesses and jobs to Virginia.
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KIDS SQUARE OFFICIALLY OPENS NEW CONSTRUCTION-THEMED, HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES AND SPACE
The Construction Zone at Kids Square, part of The Don and Barbara Smith Children’s Museum at Center in the Square, is officially open. Sponsored by Branch Group and Carter Machinery, the new 1,500-square-foot space features construction-related exhibits – including a workable crane…
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G.I.R.L. Event Encourages Girls to Consider Construction Careers
The Branch Group, a Roanoke, Virginia-based construction company, recently hosted their inaugural Girls in Real Life (G.I.R.L.) Construction Experience at the company’s headquarters. The event focused on introducing girls to opportunities in the construction industry and showing them they can have a place and purpose in it. As one of the event sponsors, Carter Machinery…
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Labor Day 2023 Schedule
In observance of Labor Day, Carter Machinery will be closed Monday, September 4th. If you have an emergency need, please call your local Carter facility and follow the prompts provided in the message. We hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable holiday weekend.
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2022 Carter Con Expo & Operator Challenge Draws More Than 800 Attendees
Carter Con Expo & Operator Challenge was a big success July 20 with more than 800 attendees passing through the gates at Meadow Event Park in Doswell, Va. This is Carter Machinery’s premier event to showcase the latest Cat® equipment, attachments, and technology, as well as other products and Carter’s extensive parts, service, and rental…
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Carter Rental’s Fredericksburg, VA, Store Relocating
In order to better serve customers, Carter Rental’s Fredericksburg, VA, Rental Store is moving to a new location next door to its present address. The new rental facility at 48 Commerce Parkway features a larger parking lot, a more convenient walk-in entrance for customers, and a spacious yard for the company to expand its rental…
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Prepare your business for a hurricane before the storm hits
Having an auxiliary power generation plan is often the key to business protection and recovery. For the seventh consecutive year, The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) is predicting a busy Atlantic hurricane season. The season began June 1 and runs through November 30, with NOAA predicting a 65 percent chance of an above-normal season…
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Golden Anniversary
Carter Machinery’s long-time customer Liesfeld Contractor celebrates their 50th anniversary of bringing meaningful change to central Virginia through site preparation Liesfeld Contractor’s impact on central Virginia’s landscape over the last six decades is indisputable. As a leader in site preparation – and celebrating its 50th anniversary this year – the company has worked on many…
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Parts Drop Box Name Changes
To better serve our customers’ needs, Carter Machinery is renaming some of its drop box locations, effective June 15, 2022. While many of our drop boxes will have new names, please note that numerous location names will remain the same. We understand this change may take some time to get used to, and we greatly…
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Purple Haul Truck Rebuild is a First for Carter Machinery
SALEM, VA. – January 26, 2022. Carter Machinery recently completed a unique machine rebuild that is unlike any of the 1,000-plus other rebuilds the company has completed over the years for customers. “Rockydale Quarries, headquartered in Roanoke, Va., wanted to raise awareness about pancreatic cancer in honor of two of its employees,” explains Chris Wood,…
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Carter Machinery Launches Video Series Highlighting Career Opportunities
SALEM, VA. – January 25, 2022. To help bolster the company’s recruiting efforts, Carter Machinery is debuting a series of videos produced over the last several months that highlight team members and their roles within the company. Carter’s goal in producing the videos is to help attract the right people to the company, because recruiting,…
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92 Year-Old Former Bulldozer Operator Realizes a Dream
PRINCETON, W.V. – January 24, 2022. Nathan Riddle, a 92-year-old former bulldozer operator and machine technician, recently realized a dream of seeing one of the largest bulldozers on the market today – the Cat® D11 – with a little help from his friends at Carter Machinery. As a contractor, Riddle helped build many area highways…
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Military Makeover Show Features Carter Machinery
9/1/21 – We are excited and honored following our recent feature on Military Makeover: Operation Career. If you’re familiar with Military Makeover, you’ll know that legendary talk show host Montel Williams leads the show’s mission of transforming the homes and lives of military families across the country. On Operation Career, Montel spotlights companies that actively recruit and…
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Prepare your business for a hurricane before the storm hits
Having an auxiliary power generation plan is often the key to business protection and recovery. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) is predicting an active Atlantic hurricane season June 1 through November 30 with 13 to 20 named storms in 2021. Three to five of the storms are forecast to be major hurricanes, and…
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Memorial Day 2021 Schedule
In observance of Memorial Day, Carter Machinery will be closed Monday, May 31st. If you have an emergency need, please call your local Carter facility and follow the prompts provided in the message. Carter Machinery thanks all those currently in service, who have served, or who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. We hope…
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Cat Expo Live 2021
MAY 26 | 10AM-4PM CENTRAL MAY 27 | 10AM-4PM CENTRAL Cat Expo Live 2021 will deliver a full customer experience. This 2-day event will provide choices for how you engage with our content and experts — bringing to life the best Caterpillar has to offer in the form of exclusive product demonstrations, new product launches, best practices,…
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Cat Trial 10: Tech Test
It’s a question we all have to deal with: what’s next? Maybe you’re finishing up high school. Maybe you’re looking totransition from military service to civilian life. Or maybe you orsomeone you know is just looking for a career change. Are you a problem solver? Do you like working with your hands? Doyou feel like…
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Cat® Dozers: New Names, Same Great Performance
From grading to slot dozing, there’s a small, medium, or large Cat® dozer to get the job done right. Caterpillar® recently simplified the naming convention for their entire dozer lineup so that you can easily understand the equipment size your operation needs. View the updated product line here, or download and save it to your…
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Planned Outage For Systems Migration
Since April 2020 when Carter Machinery acquired Alban Tractor, we have been managing the combined business under two separate operating systems. During the weekend of April 10th, 2021, we will be merging these systems into one, which will allow our teams to support you more seamlessly. Because this will result in a planned outage of…
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Introducing SITECH Chesapeake
January 4, 2021 – Carter Machinery is excited to announce some big news on the SITECH front. SITECH Mid Atlantic, who previously held co-ownership over four Cat dealership territories (including Carter’s), is being split into separate entities in order to better serve customers locally. With this change, 100% of our territory will now be served…
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Network Outage
12/21/20, 9:00AM All Carter Machinery stores are back online following our network outage. This includes our phone system. Thank you for all the patience you extended our team during this challenging situation. We wish you and yours a very happy holiday. 12/13/20, 9:00AM We apologize for not providing more regular status updates. There have been…
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Make the Most of Your Cat® Investment with a Customer Value Agreement (CVA).
Cat® has an enduring reputation for quality, reliable machines, and it also brings benefits that extend beyond the time of purchase. Customer Value Agreements (CVAs) ensure your machine’s life is extended to the furthest. It provides advanced care and oversite to maximize the profitability of your machines with little to no stress for you, keeping…
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Cat-Powered Tugboats Dock USNS Comfort in NYC
As the world watched during the historic COVID-19 pandemic, four McAllister Towing Tugboats, equipped with two Cat 3516 E Tier 4 engines, docked the USNS Comfort in New York Harbor. The tugboats are the largest and most powerful tugboats in the harbor. The engines provided 6,772 total horsepower and they powered up immediately. In a…
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Carter Con Makes Believers Out of Cat Operators
Equipment operators got up close and personal with Caterpillar’s biggest and baddest machines at the 2019 Carter Con Expo and Operator Challenge in September. This inaugural event – hosted September 12 at Meadow Event Park in Doswell, Virginia – showcased Cat’s latest equipment and technologies, as well as Carter Machinery’s services. One of the centerpieces…
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Providing Power To Get Through Hurricane Dorian Recovery
Now that Hurricane Dorian has come and gone in Virginia, many of us are cleaning up in its wake. Nearly 50,000 people were without power in southeastern Virginia shortly after the storm, which hit the state with winds up to 83 miles per hour and more than 3.6” of rain near the coast. With 16…
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New Legislation Affects Emergency Power Plans For Assisted Living Facilities
Two Virginia legislative bills take a step toward providing safety for the residents in the state’s assisted living facilities in case of an emergency power outage. Carter Machinery’s team of knowledgeable professionals can help you understand how these pieces of legislation affect your facility, ensuring you stay in compliance. Senate Bill 1077 requires facilities with an…
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Powering Through Florence Recovery Effort
Now that Hurricane Florence has left her mark in Virginia, it’s time for many of us to get back to work. With thousands of people still without power after the significant rainfall from the massive storm, Carter Machinery is here to supply you with a wide selection of reliable diesel generators for your power needs –whether you…
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Two Students Commit to Carter Machinery During Career Signing Day
Richmond, Virginia – Carter Machinery signed two students from Bridging Communities Regional Career & Technical Center on Wednesday as part of Career Signing Day. The two students, Jesse Payne, from King William County, and Nick Sorensen from New Kent, will both start their careers with Carter in July. Jesse, who started working on machines with his dad…
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Carter Machinery Offers Advanced Operator Training Techniques with New Cat® Simulators
Salem, Virginia – Seeing a need for formal heavy equipment operator training in the region, Carter Machinery has invested in the Cat® Heavy Equipment Simulators, a unique, state-of-the-art training solution, that provides a total training experience for heavy machinery operators. The training system, along with instructor-led programs with certified dealer instructors, and e-Learning courses through Carter University,…
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Carter Machinery sponsors NHRA drag racer Blake Alexander for Virginia Nationals in Richmond area.
Salem, Virginia – Carter Machinery is proud to join Blake Alexander Racing for the NHRA Virginia Nationals in Dinwiddie, VA at the Viriginia Motorsports Park. At the event, Blake Alexander’s team will host a number of Carter Machinery customers, while promoting Carter Machinery and Carter’s Rental Store brands to the millions that will see the event on…
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Richmond Power Location Moving to Richfood Road
Richmond, Virginia – Beginning May 1, 2019, Carter Machinery’s parts and service operations at our Air Park Road location will be moving to 8362 Richfood Road in Mechanicsville. This state of the art facility will house sales, parts, service, and rentals, all under one roof – making it easier for you to do business with us….
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Carter Machinery Excited to Partner with Weiler on Purpose-Built Forestry Products
Salem, Virginia – As previously announced, Caterpillar Inc. has now entered into a definitive agreement to sell the Cat® purpose-built forestry business to Weiler, Inc. Carter Machinery Company will work closely with Weiler and Caterpillar to ensure a smooth transition for our customers. Drew Parker, Carter Machinery Company CEO, commented, “We are excited about the partnership with…
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Important Notice: Product Link Devices Affected by GPS Satellites Error
Salem, Virginia – We know how much you rely upon accurate, updated information at all times. You depend on connectivity to make the best business decisions possible regarding productivity, maintenance, costs and safety on the jobsite. Unfortunately, we recently discovered an issue impacting software inside certain Cat® Product Link™ devices in relation to GPS time rollover…
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New Apprenticeship Program at Carter Machinery Now Available
Salem, Virginia – Throughout its 90 year history, Carter Machinery has continually evolved to meet changing industry demands and customer needs. A critical part of the business where Carter differs from others in the industry is in the service department. However, a particularly difficult industry-wide challenge is finding technicians, specifically young people, who choose this important…
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Carter Machinery Commits to Military Veterans by Earning a Virginia Values Veterans Certification
Salem, Virginia – Carter Machinery is excited to announce that it has been certified by the Governor’s office and the Virginia Department of Veterans Services Commissioner as a Virginia Values Veterans (V3) employer. V3 is a public-private partnership with a proven track record in encouraging companies to hire and retain skilled veterans in the civilian workforce. …
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Improving Your Experience In Richmond
Richmond, Virginia – Over the next few years, Carter Machinery will be making some long-term enhancements to our Richmond area store, located at 8362 Richfood Road in Mechanicsville. We have big plans to improve the overall flow and efficiencies of our store, with an end goal of making it easier for you, our customers, to do…
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