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5 Steps To Kickstart Your Cat Truck Engine Maintenance Plan

A solid maintenance plan sets you up for success. Follow these five simple steps to keep your Cat truck engine in top shape.

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Third-Generation Trucker & Repair Pro Talks Cat Truck Engines

Trucking is in Chris Pyles' DNA. Tune in as he shares a lifetime of lessons learned running and repairing Cat truck engines.

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Lessons From The Road: Cat 3406E Engine Owner Shares His Secrets

Alan Kitzhaber's Cat® 3406E engine has taken him on a four-million-mile journey. Learn the secrets to his trucking success.

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Cat Truck Engine Million Miler Dale Clemmer

This 56-year trucking veteran has put three million miles on his Cat® truck engine and driven more than 6.5 million overall.

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Medium-Duty Remanufactured Engine Solutions

From a single part to a complete remanufactured engine, here's how we keep you rolling.

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Cat Truck Engines Are Near & Dear To This VP's Heart

Billy Frank cut his teeth on Cat truck engines and keeps supporting them mile after mile.

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Museum Exhibits The C-16 Engine That Dominated Australia In The 2000s

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Haul Talk with Billy Frank

Billy Frank is currently Vice President of Sales and Marketing for the Remanufacturing Division. With over 24 years of experience at Caterpillar, he shares his experience and understanding of how important it is to keep your truck running. 

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Cat® Power: Cat Reman Engines for On-Highway

See how Cat Reman engines power more than 1 million trucks running today.

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Get to Work with a Remanufactured Truck Engine

Here’s how you can put a Cat® Reman medium-duty on-highway truck engine to work today.

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Truckers See Real Results with Cat® Reman Engines

See why truck owners and repair shops choose Cat® Reman engines for truck engine repair.

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Meet Two-Million-Mile Truck Owner Michael Punter

This Bronx native says a good mechanic is key to becoming a million-mile truck owner.

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Cat® Truck Engine Extended Service Coverage

Cat on-highway truck engine coverage plans give confidence with extended protection.

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Cat® On-Highway Truck Engine Preventive Maintenance

Your Cat dealer has the on-highway truck engine preventive maintenance products you need.

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Is it Time to Rebuild Your Cat® On-Highway Truck Engine?

Telltale signs your Cat on-highway truck engine is ready for a rebuild.

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On-Highway Truck Engine Electronic Control Modules

Your on-highway truck engine ECM is valuable, and it could get you core credit from Caterpillar.

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Cat® On-Highway Truck Engine Repair Options

Cat on-highway truck engines run strong thanks to repair options.

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Cat® Haul Talk Podcast | Ryan DeBroux: Playin’ with Fire

Ryan DeBroux relies on Cat® engines for work and his Playin’ with Fire competition truck.

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Cat® Haul Talk Podcast | True Grit Transportation

The Cat® Haul Talk podcast episode featuring True Grit Transportation is available now. 

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Cat® Truck Engine Repair Options Built Around You

Discover the many truck engine repair options available for your Cat® on-highway engine.

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Meet Million-Mile Truck Owner Steve Jones

Steve's rebuilt C15 earned him a spot in our Million Miler truck driver loyalty program.

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Million Miler Harry Stansberry

Meet Harry Stansberry, a coal hauler whose 3408 truck engine has been rebuilt twice and logged more than two million miles.

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Thanks A Million

Get details on the Million Miler Club, our exclusive truck driver loyalty program with perks to reward your hard work.

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Million Miler Alan Kitzhaber

Meet Alan Kitzhaber, a driver from the Midwest with 3 decades of experience, and 3 million miles to show for it.

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History of Cat® Trucking

We've come a long way since the first Cat® on-highway truck engines hit the road. Learn more about our trucking history.

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It's time for "Haul Talk"

Join hosts Kurt and Zach for Haul Talk, the Cat® truck engine podcast with trucking tales and tips to help keep you rolling.

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Cat at MATS 2023

The Mid-America Trucking Show unites truckers from all over to celebrate the industry. Here's a recap of 2023's festivities.

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C-12 and C13 Engines

See how the REPTO configuration for C-12 and C13 Cat® Reman engines can help lower your total cost of ownership.

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Meet True Grit Transportation

Meet True Grit Transportation, the Texas-based, bulk-commodity haulers who trust Cat® truck engines to help get the job done.

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Million Miler Prompt Towing

Meet the VP of Prompt Towing Service, with three Cat® C15 engines that have each gone beyond a million miles.

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A “New” Solution for 2nd, 3rd and 4th Overhauls

Let's explore how overhauls with Cat® Reman long blocks and engines with new content could save you time and money.

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Trucking Is Life: Cody White | Cat® On-Highway Truck Engines

Meet Cody White, one of the many Cat® truck engine owners who believe "trucking is life."

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Protect Yourself With Extended Service Coverage (ESC)

Explore the protection that Cat® Extended Service Coverage (ESC) can offer your Cat truck engine and get an estimate today!

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A Broad Range of Repair Options

Whether you need to replace a part, overhaul your engine or find another repair option, Caterpillar has you covered.

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Million Miler Melvin Douglas II

Meet Melvin Douglas II, owner of One Job Leads to Another, Inc., who's passed one million miles with his Cat® C-16 engine.

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Damaged Core or Not a Cat Core? No Problem.

Your core doesn't need to be in perfect condition to receive credit. Here's an overview of acceptable core you can return.

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Cat at MATS 2022

Caterpillar proudly attended the world's largest trucking show. View our highlights of the experience in Louisville!

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Million Miler Mark Droubay

Meet Mark Droubay, owner of Double D Distribution in Utah, with 10 Cat® truck engines past the million-mile mark.

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Cat® Reman With New Content

Learn about the like new performance of Cat® Reman engines and long blocks with new content — and what they offer customers.

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This Shop Gets Trucks (and Bees) Back on The Road Fast

See how I-70 Truck Center works with Caterpillar to get rigs — including semis hauling honeybees — back on the road fast.

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4 On-Highway Truck Engine Tips to Save You Fuel and Money

Turn to these truck engine tips to keep your hauler running longer, with one step that could cut cost per hour by 80%.

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Simple Rebuilds Call for Silver Kits

Order what you need for a high quality overhaul with just one part number, which makes ordering easier and saves you time.

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Go Platinum for a Premium Overhaul

Explore how a Cat® platinum precious metals kit can restore your on-highway truck engine to like new specifications.

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Million Miler Pierre Tanguay

Meet Pierre Tanguay, a driver from Canada who's passed the one-million-mile mark with his Cat® 3406B on-highway truck engine.

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Four Affordable Ways to Fix Your Rig

Choose among these cost-effective, comprehensive repair options to keep your truck on the highway and out of the shop.

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Million Miler Adele Khais

Meet Adele Khais, a driver from Wisconsin who's gone nearly two million miles with her Cat® C-15 on-highway truck engine.

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3 Ways Cat Reman UTN Cylinder Heads Save You Money

Save big on these like new cylinder heads — with 100% new product and a same-as-new Cat® warranty.

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Engine Overhaul Tips

Stop downtime before it happens and identify issues before they turn into bigger problems with these engine overhaul tips.

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Overhaul, Upgrade or Repower Time? You’ve Got Choices.

Uncover which Cat® products are ideally suited to bringing new life to your heavy-duty on-highway truck engine.

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Cat Reman: For Your Next Million Miles

Discover how Cat Reman products can give you like new performance for a fraction-of-new cost.

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Million Miler Doug Trexler

Meet Doug Trexler, owner of Trexler Trucking, whose Cat® truck engines have logged a combined total of over 50 million miles.

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Your Engine. Your Choice.

Find the right repair options for your on-highway truck engine, with parts, services and coverage to keep you on the road.

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When a Breakdown Happens, it Pays to Know Your Options

Avoid the worst with smart, timely, budget-friendly choices designed to keep your on-highway truck engine running smoothly.

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Simple Rebuild? Go Silver.

Looking for an affordable, next-level repair option? Cat® silver precious metals kits build on parts found in bronze kits.

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Million Miler Ralph Looney

Meet Ralph Looney, a driver from Virginia who's passed the two-million-mile mark with his Cat® C15 on-highway truck engine.

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Million Miler Dick Seyfang

Meet Dick Seyfang, a driver from New York who's passed two million miles with his Cat® 3406E on-highway truck engine.

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Million Miler Mike LeBlanc

Meet Mike LeBlanc, a driver from Canada who's passed the three-million-mile mark with his Cat® C15 on-highway truck engine.

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