A Century of Innovation Boosts Dozer Productivity, Efficiency, and Sustainability

What do bulldozers, motels, and TVs have in common? All three were invented in 1925. Today, there are over 200,000 miles between the state and interstate systems, thanks in large part to dozers.

Download this Ask the Expert to learn how a century’s worth of design and technology innovations keep raising the bar for dozer and operator productivity:

• Bogie rollers help big dozers such as the Cat D7 maximize traction, extend undercarriage life, and provide an automobile-like suspension for operator comfort.
• Cat AutoCarry boosts productivity by giving operators real-time feedback about the optimal load based on the ground conditions, so they know when it’s safe to take a bigger bite.
• Cat Grade with 3D shows operators when to reposition the blade to avoid over- or under-cutting, saving time, rework, and fuel.
• GNSS and cellular boost safety by enabling remote dozer operation from hundreds or even thousands of feet away.
• Cat Command helps contractors cope with the chronic operator shortage because a single person can run multiple pieces of equipment — including wheel loaders and excavators — at the same job site or multiple job sites.
• Dozer electric drives are reducing CO2 emissions and increasing fuel efficiency.