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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…
Read MorePowering 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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