HAUL TALK: THE CAT® TRUCK ENGINE PODCAST

Kurt and Zach’s guest Roger Lang owns Byron Lang Trucking, a third-generation family business with 50 trucks in its stable. As a guy who grew up around trucks, he’s a fan of Cat® engines and has been getting millions of miles out of his. How? Overhauls of his older ones and even a Cat® Reman engine with new content. If you love talking shop, you’ll love this episode.

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http://byronlangtrucking.com/

When Garrett Smith was 17, he decided he didn’t want to sell donuts for the rest of his life. His love for lifted trucks and diesel inspired him to pursue a career in truck service, and now he’s a Service Manager at MHC, one of Caterpillar’s largest Truck Engine Parts and Service (TEPS) dealerships. He sits down with the guys to talk Cat® engines, customer support, and developing the next generation of expert service techs.

https://www.cat.com/en_US/articles/truck-engine-resource-center/haul-talk-podcast.html

mhc.com

How many of us can say we’ve got nearly 4 million miles on our engine? Meet a trucker who can: owner-operator Alan Kitzhaber, who’s been driving with the same Cat 3406E engine in his truck for the past 30 years. After three decades of driving, Alan has no shortage of tips and tricks to share.

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Kurt and Zach chat with Billy Frank, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Caterpillar Remanufacturing Division. which plays a big role in keeping Cat on-highway trucks rolling. Billy’s been at Caterpillar for 24 years, including time as an on-highway truck engine service rep. He knows what’s on the line for truckers and takes pride in helping their wheels keep turning. Billy shares his love for the industry and its people and discusses how Cat® Reman can help with engine longevity.

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From ice roads to iced-up air lines, these guys have seen it all. Brothers-in-law Mike Jette and Cole Leaf own an Alaska-based business that provides mobile repairs and maintenance to truckers hauling critical supplies across the most desolate roads imaginable. In this episode, they describe what it’s like hauling in these extreme conditions when being stuck could mean life or death—and you always seem to need a part at the wrong time.

https://www.cat.com/en_US/articles/truck-engine-resource-center/haul-talk-podcast.html

https://cmfieldservices.com/

Do you remember the Cat® 1693 truck engine? Bob Keene does. When he started at Caterpillar in 1967, he joined the team working to replace that model with the 3406. In fact, Bob helped launch many of the Cat truck engines still on the road today. In this episode, he takes Kurt and Zach on a trip down memory lane — sharing insights into the many transitions in trucking (and truck engines) he witnessed over 40+ years at Caterpillar.

Cat Truck Engine Resource Center 

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Just like every business needs a good accountant, every trucker needs a good mechanic. That’s Michael Punter’s philosophy. He sat down with Kurt and Zach to talk about his 40 years of experience, hauling everything from groceries to helicopter simulators to Beyoncé’s concert gear. Through it all, his Cat® truck engine has topped two million miles. What’s the secret to his longevity? “Caterpillar keeps it rolling.”

https://www.cat.com/en_US/articles/truck-engine-resource-center/haul-talk-podcast.html

How do Cat® dealers, Truck Engine Parts and Service (TEPS) dealers, and independent repair shops work together to support Cat truck engine owners? Chris Cipperley, TEPS program manager for Milton Cat, has the answer. (Spoiler alert: It has a lot to do with trust. Plus, “a sense of urgency that is palpable.”) He tells the guys how those relationships — and the repair options available to keep Cat truck engines running — evolve over time.

https://www.miltoncat.com/

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As a small business owner, Ryan DeBroux understands the importance of relationships. And he’s built a solid one with Caterpillar as owner of one of our valued independent repair facilities. In this episode, Ryan chats with Kurt and Zach about his early days hauling everything from diesel fuel to liquid manure — and how that evolved into DeBroux Custom Work, a company that repairs and overhauls Cat® truck engines to the highest standards.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24J5Knek7SU – DeBroux doesn’t seem to have a website, so consider this video instead.

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Ryan DeBroux’s been a volunteer firefighter since he graduated from high school over 25 years ago. But when he’s not fighting fires — or running his hauling and repair businesses — you’ll find him behind the wheel of the Caterpillar-sponsored Playin’ with Fire semi-pulling truck. Hear how Ryan got his start in competition, the thrills and challenges of semi-pulling and the modifications he’s made to help his Cat® truck engine handle the heat.

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