They’ve earned their place on the world stage. Now, the top 10 will battle for global glory — and the ultimate title of the world’s best Cat® dealer technician. Scroll to meet the competitors and witness the road to victory.
They've proved they have what it takes to win. Here are the faces of our Global Dealer Tech Challenge finalists.
Dealer: Thompson Machinery
Location: Mississippi, USA
Dealer: Terra
Location: New Zealand
Dealer: Holt
Location: Texas, USA
Dealer: Toromont
Location: Canada
Dealer: Quinn
Location: California, USA
Dealer: Gecolsa
Location: Colombia
Dealer: Zeppelin
Location: Netherlands
Dealer: Westrac WA
Location: Australia
Dealer: Hastings Deering
Location: Australia
Dealer: Finning UK
Location: England
The top 10 rose above the rest, earning their shot at the world stage.
Our elite semi-finalists face off head-to-head to prove who’s the best of the best.
The winner will be revealed live at CONEXPO/CON-AGG in Las Vegas, Nevada, in March 2026.
Consider this your backstage pass to the Global Dealer Tech Challenge. Go beyond the spotlight and see how our Cat dealer technicians train, prepare and gear up to bring their A-game at the finals.
Work hard, play hard.
A small glimpse into what goes into the awards show live streams.
Nothing comes between an assessor and his toolbox.
An assessor preps his machine between rounds of the competition.
Behind the scenes of group photos with Carbs.
GDTC translators enjoying the program!
The team packing gift bags for the competitors.
Dress rehearsals and dry runs are a must at every station for every event.
The GDTC assessors are on site at least a week before the event for setup, with lots of testing, dry runs, and walk throughs.
Our team truly loves being part of GDTC!
This competition allows Cat dealer technicians to showcase their agility, resilience and versatility in hands-on challenges. We know technicians do impressive work – now’s the time to put their skills to the ultimate test!
Get your construction game on. All skill stations at each round will feature construction industry machines like earthmoving, excavation, paving and building construction.
The regional competitions are the official first round of the Global Dealer Technician Challenge. In addition to crowning a regional winner, they determine who advances to the global semi-finals — and who moves one step closer to earning the ultimate title.
The first-ever Global Dealer Tech Challenge winner will be announced at CONEXPO/CON-AGG in Las Vegas, Nevada in March 2026. It'll be open to the public so stay tuned for updates!
