Caterpillar

Caterpillar Inc. is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives. Headquartered in Irving, Texas (since 2022), Caterpillar is a global industrial powerhouse with significant applications in agricultural earthmoving and land preparation.

With 2024 sales and revenues of $64.8 billion, Caterpillar operates through four primary business segments: Construction Industries, Resource Industries, Energy & Transportation, and Financial Products. The company's machinery ranges from tracked tractors to hydraulic excavators, backhoe loaders, motor graders, off-highway trucks, wheel loaders, agricultural tractors, and locomotives.

Caterpillar is widely regarded as a bellwether for industrial activity, serving as a key supplier to industries from construction and mining to energy, transportation, and agriculture. The company maintains over 500 locations globally, employs approximately 107,700 people, and distributes products through 44 distributors in the US and 116 distributors in other regions across 193 countries.

In the agricultural sector, Caterpillar equipment is used for land clearing, field preparation, irrigation infrastructure, grain handling, and large-scale farming operations. The company's track-type tractors and motor graders are particularly valued for their durability and performance in demanding agricultural applications.