Overdrive Equipment Editor Jack Roberts is visiting Caterpillar headquarters today in Peoria, Ill., where the equipment manufacturer has unveiled a new truck for the off-highway market.
Here’s Roberts’ live coverage from the event:
CT681 in Cat Yellow pic.twitter.com/MxSFzqVuwG
— Jack Roberts (@JackRobertsCCJ) October 30, 2014
One more CT681 pic for ya pic.twitter.com/BQ4mxdS4KG
— Jack Roberts (@JackRobertsCCJ) October 30, 2014
Here it is: The Cat CT 681 pic.twitter.com/0Ke1eoPpZA
— Jack Roberts (@JackRobertsCCJ) October 30, 2014
Other CT680 details: Will feature "unique" styling, available as tractor or truck, will feature set forward axle.
— Jack Roberts (@JackRobertsCCJ) October 30, 2014
Schmitz: Next Cat truck model to launch 2015 will be CT680. It is undergoing extensive testing now. Will have 124 inch BBC
— Jack Roberts (@JackRobertsCCJ) October 30, 2014
Schmitz: Over 50 percent of all new Cat trucks are going out the factory door with automated manual transmissions.
— Jack Roberts (@JackRobertsCCJ) October 30, 2014
Here's a Cat Vocational Truck Engine Performance Data Chart for you to chew on. pic.twitter.com/St2fvaRFaM
— Jack Roberts (@JackRobertsCCJ) October 30, 2014
Schmitz: Cat engines now feature SCR emissions control with DEF.
— Jack Roberts (@JackRobertsCCJ) October 30, 2014
Cat CT681 same cab design as CT660 — wide cab design w/ plenty of storage, leather-wrapped, tilt/telescope steering wheel
— Jack Roberts (@JackRobertsCCJ) October 30, 2014
Dave Schmitz, global on-highway truck product manager with Cat speaking on new CT681 model. pic.twitter.com/KocHfDBjTg
— Jack Roberts (@JackRobertsCCJ) October 30, 2014
Sneak Peek Pic of the new truck. Slightly more aggressive styling than CT660 pic.twitter.com/dJy5v8YEqL
— Jack Roberts (@JackRobertsCCJ) October 30, 2014
