{"id":79,"date":"2016-12-05T02:05:53","date_gmt":"2016-12-05T02:05:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carolinacat.webpagefxstage.com\/construction\/?p=79"},"modified":"2024-05-28T12:46:02","modified_gmt":"2024-05-28T12:46:02","slug":"caterpillar-makes-impact-on-north-carolinas-infrastructure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carolinacat.webpagefxstage.com\/construction\/caterpillar-makes-impact-on-north-carolinas-infrastructure\/","title":{"rendered":"Caterpillar Makes Impact on North Carolina’s Infrastructure"},"content":{"rendered":"

Not only does Caterpillar make construction equipment used on the roads and other infrastructure projects, but they, along with their dealers and customers, are all users of the transportation system. The condition and efficiency of the U.S. transportation infrastructure is exceptionally important \u2014 whether we are importing or exporting, receiving parts at our facilities, shipping products to customers, or driving to and from work. Lack of infrastructure uniformity impedes productivity and safety.<\/p>\n

For example, moving a Caterpillar 797 off highway truck chassis from the Caterpillar Decatur, IL plant to a customer in North Carolina requires the plant to remove the enging and the transmission from the chassis prior to shipment. The weight of the overall unit cannot be moved through some states due to different weight restrictions. The unit must then be reassembled, resulting in added cost and delay for our customers.<\/p>\n

How does this affect the world?<\/h2>\n

Every 45 seconds, Caterpillar ships something internationally. Aging infrastructure and shipping inefficiencies add roughly 3-4 days of transit time, costing Caterpillar millions in cash flow. Caterpillar exports over half of what we make in the United States. Caterpillar ships more than 12 billion pounds of product annually all over the world.<\/p>\n

North Carolina Infrastructure by the Numbers<\/h2>\n

North Carolina’s transportation infrastructure system is a prime ingredient in the fuel that fires the economic engine, bringing jobs and business investment.<\/p>\n