* Illinois - Caterpillar to end production of on-highway vocational trucks
-- Caterpillar Inc. today announced it will discontinue production of its on-highway vocational trucks. Based on the current business climate in the truck industry also in line with the company’s ongoing restructuring to align its businesses with existing conditions. As a result of this action, the company will cease taking new orders for vocational trucks, although Caterpillar remains committed to existing truck customers and will support the existing trucks currently on the road... Caterpillar launched its first vocational truck in the North American market in 2011, working with Navistar on the products’ design and build. Last year, the company announced its intention to begin independently designing and manufacturing its vocational truck products at the Caterpillar plant in Victoria, Texas... This announcement will impact approximately 70 positions. The reductions will begin in March and will take place over a period of time...
(Photo: Cat CT680 tractor 01) -- Peoria, ILL, USA - Construction - Feb 26, 2016Labels: truckmakers news USA
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