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Altorfer Cat is a Caterpillar dealer with locations in Illinois, Iowa and Missouri. The company was founded in 1957 by Edward J. Altorfer, who had previously worked in his family's washing machine business called AltorferBrothers Company in East Peoria. In addition to Caterpillar, Altorfer Cat carries Taylor and Mitsubishi forklifts, JLG telehandlers, Lexion combines, Challenger tractors, AGCO application equipmentand Trail King trailers.
Magni Telescopic Handlers - Tue July 18, 2023
Altorfer Rents Joins Magni's Dealer Network, Expands Telehandler Offering
Magni Telescopic Handlers, a leader in rotating and heavy lift telehandlers, announced Altorfer Rents is now part of the Magni dealer network. Altorfer's addition will bring Magni's full line of telehandlers, including the rotating telehandler (RTH), heavy lift (HTH) and fix boom telehandler (TH) models, to Altorfer's rental customers in Illinois, eastern Missouri, Iowa and Indiana....
CEG - Tue September 13, 2022
Equipment Showcase Returns to 134th Sandwich Fair in Illinois
The 134th annual Sandwich Fair in Sandwich, Ill., held its Equipment Vendor Showcase on Sept. 7. This event featured local equipment dealers who brought their machines to display to the public. The fair was held at the Sandwich Fairgrounds Sept....
Altorfer Rents - Wed July 20, 2022
Altorfer Rents Announces Opening of Two New Facilities
Altorfer Rents, The Cat Rental Store, announced two new full-service locations are now open for business. The Quincy, Ill., branch is located at 6601 Broadway St. The storefront offers 12,000 sq. ft....
Caterpillar - Wed May 11, 2022
Altorfer Kicks Off Caterpillar's 2022-2023 Operator Challenge
On a cold, drizzly day in March, 25 equipment operators from Iowa, Illinois and Missouri converged on Edwards, Ill., to compete in the first Caterpillar Global Operator Challenge dealer event, organized by Altorfer Cat of Cedar Rapids, Iowa....
Sullair - Thu December 09, 2021
Altorfer Rents, Sullair Continue Partnership Amid Expansion
Sullair, a manufacturer of compressed air solutions since 1965, is expanding its partnership with Altorfer Rents in supplying portable air compressors to the construction, agriculture, landscaping, mining and other markets....
Lori Lovely – CEG Correspondent - Wed November 10, 2021
Iowa Interchange Undergoes Major Redesign Reconstruction
The junction of Interstate 80, Interstate 380 and U.S. 218 in Johnson County is one of the busiest interchanges in eastern central Iowa. Known as the Systems Interchange and located within the cities of Coralville and Tiffin, it predominantly serves the greater Iowa City metropolitan area and is a major crossroads for freight haulers as well as local commuters....
Katherine Petrik – CEG Editorial Assistant - Wed November 10, 2021
Altorfer CAT Hosts Women of Asphalt Illinois Meet and Greet
The Illinois chapter of Woman of Asphalt, a national coalition supporting women in all aspects of the asphalt industry, gathered on Oct. 26 for a Meet and Greet, hosted by Altorfer CAT in Mokena, Ill. Board members were on hand to meet with members and also to bring awareness to the new chapter and to build membership....
CEG - Wed September 29, 2021
Altorfer CAT Celebrates Opening of Its New Illinois Facilities
To celebrate the opening of its new facilities, Altorfer CAT celebrated with its customers at open houses throughout the month of September. The four new locations are in Mokena, Ill., East Dundee, Ill., Addison, Ill., and Naperville, Ill....
Altorfer Cat - Tue June 08, 2021
Altorfer Cat Opens Four New Locations in Chicago Area
Altorfer Cat is pleased to announce the culmination of its relocation efforts across the Chicago metropolitan area, moving the operations of three divisions from its former Elmhurst campus to new strategic locations in Addison, East Dundee, Mokena, and Naperville....
Caterpillar - Tue September 15, 2020
Hitchcock Scrap Yard Upgrades Vital Piece of Equipment
If you asked Michael Hitchcock, owner of Hitchcock Scrap Yard Inc. , how far he thought his company would grow roughly 40 years after investing in it, chances are he would have told you he had no idea....
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