What Our Customers Make Possible

Since 1925, people have turned to Caterpillar equipment to shape our world—moving earth, digging tunnels, building roads and creating progress. Here’s a look at how our customers’ work has transformed communities and continues to pave the way for the future.

Clean Water for Communities Everywhere

Access to clean water is essential, and Caterpillar customers have long been at the heart of projects that deliver it. Back in 1908, our machines helped build the Los Angeles Aqueduct, securing a vital water supply for a growing city. Today, that commitment continues as customers use our equipment to upgrade sewer systems, expand treatment plants and lay pipelines worldwide. Thanks to their work, clean water flows to cities, towns and remote villages, helping people and industry flourish.

Powering The Future with Hydropower

Harnessing natural resources like water to generate electricity is one of the oldest and most reliable power solutions. For decades, customers have relied on Cat® equipment for iconic hydropower projects—from the Hoover Dam in North America to the massive Itaipu Dam on the Brazil-Paraguay border. These projects are more than engineering feats. They’re lifelines for millions, fueling homes, businesses and hospitals with renewable energy.

Connecting Communities Through Roads and Highways

Roads, bridges and highways open new opportunities by connecting people and places. Caterpillar customers played a key role in building the U.S. interstate highway system—the largest public works project in history. Today, they’re helping construct the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, India’s longest, which will speed up travel and boost the economy across multiple states.  

Supporting Global Trade on Waterways

In today’s interconnected world, maritime shipping is crucial to the flow of goods. Caterpillar customers have used our machines to build and expand ports and open shipping lanes like the Panama Canal, a critical artery in global trade. Our marine engines power countless vessels that keep products and people moving efficiently and reliably. Their work helps drive our economy, ensuring food, medicine and essential goods reach communities worldwide.

Building Airports and Railways for the Modern World

As travel has evolved, so has the infrastructure that makes it possible. Our customers have helped build airports and railways that connect even the most remote locations to the rest of the world. Today, Caterpillar equipment is on site at Manila’s new international airport and the HS2 railway in the UK, a zero-carbon high-speed line that will serve as a model for sustainable transportation. Through projects like these, our customers help expand the ways people can travel and connect, bringing the world closer.

Enabling Digital Connectivity

In today's digital world, Caterpillar customers are building the infrastructure that powers the internet age, from laying fiber-optic cables and constructing data centers to setting up cell towers that connect people and businesses globally. Behind every video call, online purchase and message sent across continents is a foundation of digital connectivity made possible by Caterpillar solutions our customers rely on.