Filled with excavators, backhoe loaders, motor-graders, off-highway trucks, and more, this book is sure to capture the imagination of anyone who has ever passed a construction site and wondered just how the machines work the way they do and what they re truly capable of.
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"... a comprehensive history of Caterpillar machines that details the Peoria, Ill.-based manufacturer's unparalleled contributions to the history of construction equipment and how its hundreds of machines have evolved. The book is exhaustively researched and well written and includes interviews and explanations of how and why they work the way they do as well as interviews and quotes from Caterpillar engineers and operators." - Rental Equipment Register Magazine
"Filled with underground mining machines, larger-than-life draglines, excavators, backhoe loaders, motor-graders, off-highway trucks and more, this book will be of interest to anyone who has ever passed a work site and wondered what those machines can do and how they work." - Mining Engineering
Keith Haddock (Edmonton, Alberta), a professional engineer, has enjoyed a lifelong involvement with earthmoving and heavy equipment. Haddock co-founded the Historical Construction Equipment Association (HCEA) some over 25 years ago and the organization now boasts over 5,000 members. He has written several books on heavy equipment and has been featured on numerous TV programs, including Monster Machines and Mega Excavators. He specializes in providing information, research, and freelance writing for earthmoving and surface mining publications.
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