Surface mine trucks

摘要

Early this year Caterpillar achieved the very significant milestone of producing the 50,000th off highway truck at its American plant in Decatur, Illinois. This is the plant where off highway trucks trucks have been produced since 1963. Number 50,000 was a 777F, a versatile 91 t capacity truck that sees many applications in coal mining. "Today, our large mining trucks are moving more than half of the material, rock and ore, coal and oil sands, at mines around the world," said Chris Curfman, president, Caterpillar Global Mining Division. "While Caterpillar wasn't the first company to enter the off-highway truck market, our product quality, durability and unparalleled support have enabled us to become the market leader. Along the way, Cat trucks have helped build the modern mining industry. Reaching the 50,000 truck milestone exemplifies our commitment to providing what mining customers want and need."