Caterpillar unveils second truck in vocational lineup

Oct 30, 2014

Caterpillar added a second model to its new line of vocationally focused work trucks with the unveiling of the Class 8 CT681 truck Oct. 30 at the company’s Edwards Proving Grounds outside of Peoria, Ill. Caterpillar first previewed the new truck at the ConExpo Show in Las Vegas earlier this year. The Edwards launch today gave enhanced details on new truck while noting it has entered into full production.

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