Antique crawler tractors from Holt, Best and Caterpillar were in action at the Historical Construction Equipment ...

WEST FARGO — In 1925, Caterpillar Tractor Company was formed to build steam- and gas-powered farm equipment to replace machines run by horses. To celebrate 100 years, the company is bringing its ...

SAN LEANDRO, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 05: In an aerial view, the Caterpillar logo is displayed on a Caterpillar tractor that sits parked in a lot at Peterson Cat on August 05, 2025 in San Leandro, ...

Benjamin Holt's photographer coined the term "caterpillar" after seeing the first crawler tractor at work on the Holt ranch. Caterpillar celebrated 100 years of the crawler tractor during a worldwide ...

1885: Daniel Best of San Leandro, Calif., produces his first combine. 1892: Stockton Wheel is incorporated as Holt Manufacturing Co. in Stockton, Calif. 1904: Benjamin Holt, pictured at left, produces ...

In each issue of Diesel Power, the Baselines department will take a look back at the history of diesel-powered vehicles. This peek into the past of diesels will cover powerplants, historic diesel ...