Caterpillar Hosts First-Ever Dealer Technician Challenge
Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) is hosting its first-ever Global Dealer Technician Challenge to highlight the important role of dealer technicians in customer service. The competition, open to participating independent Cat dealers, aims to showcase the high-tech, high-impact nature of technician careers. Henry Venneman, Caterpillar Global Service Vice President, emphasizes that the challenge will test technicians' skills in agility, resilience, and versatility.
The event also aims to address the growing demand for technicians, with Cat dealers potentially needing to hire over 44,000 technicians by the end of 2026. The challenge will involve regional and semifinal competitions worldwide, culminating in a final event at CONEXPO/CON-AGG in Las Vegas in March 2026.
Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) sta organizzando la sua prima Sfida Globale per Tecnici dei Rivenditori per mettere in evidenza il ruolo fondamentale dei tecnici dei rivenditori nel servizio al cliente. La competizione, aperta ai rivenditori Cat indipendenti partecipanti, ha l'obiettivo di mostrare la natura innovativa e d'impatto delle carriere da tecnico. Henry Venneman, Vicepresidente del Servizio Globale di Caterpillar, sottolinea che la sfida metterà alla prova le abilità dei tecnici in agilità, resilienza e versatilità.
L'evento si propone anche di affrontare la crescente domanda di tecnici, con i rivenditori Cat che potrebbero necessitare di assumere oltre 44.000 tecnici entro la fine del 2026. La sfida comprenderà competizioni regionali e semifinali a livello globale, culminando in un evento finale al CONEXPO/CON-AGG a Las Vegas nel marzo 2026.
Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) está organizando su primera Competencia Global de Técnicos de Concesionarios para resaltar el importante papel de los técnicos de concesionarios en el servicio al cliente. La competencia, abierta a los concesionarios independientes de Cat que participen, tiene como objetivo mostrar la naturaleza de alta tecnología y alto impacto de las carreras de técnico. Henry Venneman, Vicepresidente de Servicio Global de Caterpillar, enfatiza que el desafío pondrá a prueba las habilidades de los técnicos en agilidad, resiliencia y versatilidad.
El evento también busca abordar la creciente demanda de técnicos, con los concesionarios de Cat que podrían necesitar contratar a más de 44.000 técnicos para finales de 2026. El desafío incluirá competiciones regionales y semifinales en todo el mundo, culminando en un evento final en CONEXPO/CON-AGG en Las Vegas en marzo de 2026.
캐터필러(NYSE: CAT)는 고객 서비스에서 딜러 기술자의 중요한 역할을 강조하기 위해 첫 번째 글로벌 딜러 기술자 챌린지를 개최합니다. 참가하는 독립 Cat 딜러들에게 열려있는 이번 대회는 기술자 경력의 첨단 기술과 높은 영향력 있는 특성을 보여주기 위해 목적합니다. 헨리 베넴안 캐터필러 글로벌 서비스 부사장은 이번 도전이 기술자의 민첩성, 회복력 및 다양한 기술을 시험하는 기회가 될 것이라고 강조합니다.
이 행사는 또한 기술자에 대한 증가하는 수요를 해결하는 것을 목표로 하며, Cat 딜러는 2026년 말까지 44,000명 이상의 기술자를 고용해야 할 필요가 있을 수 있습니다. 이 도전은 전 세계적으로 지역 및 준결승 대회를 포함하며, 2026년 3월 라스베이거스에서 열리는 CONEXPO/CON-AGG에서 최종 이벤트로 마무리됩니다.
Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) organise son tout premier Défi Mondial des Techniciens de Concessionnaires afin de souligner le rôle essentiel des techniciens de concessionnaires dans le service client. La compétition, ouverte aux concessionnaires Cat indépendants participants, vise à mettre en valeur le caractère hautement technologique et impactant des carrières de technicien. Henry Venneman, Vice-Président des Services Mondiaux chez Caterpillar, souligne que ce défi mettra à l'épreuve les compétences des techniciens en agilité, résilience et polyvalence.
L'événement a également pour but de répondre à la demande croissante de techniciens, les concessionnaires Cat pouvant potentiellement avoir besoin d'embaucher plus de 44 000 techniciens d'ici la fin de 2026. Le défi comprendra des compétitions régionales et des demi-finales à l'échelle mondiale, culminant lors d'un événement final au CONEXPO/CON-AGG à Las Vegas en mars 2026.
Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) veranstaltet seine erste globale Händlertechniker-Challenge, um die wichtige Rolle der Händlertechniker im Kundenservice hervorzuheben. Der Wettbewerb, der für teilnehmende unabhängige Cat-Händler offen ist, soll die hochmodernen und wirkungsvollen Karrieren von Technikern präsentieren. Henry Venneman, Global Service Vice President von Caterpillar, betont, dass die Challenge die Fähigkeiten der Techniker in Agilität, Resilienz und Vielseitigkeit testen wird.
Die Veranstaltung zielt auch darauf ab, der wachsenden Nachfrage nach Technikern gerecht zu werden, da Cat-Händler möglicherweise bis Ende 2026 über 44.000 Techniker einstellen müssen. Die Challenge umfasst regionale und Halbfinal-Wettbewerbe weltweit, die in einem Finale auf der CONEXPO/CON-AGG in Las Vegas im März 2026 gipfeln werden.
- Potential for Cat dealers to hire over 44,000 technicians by the end of 2026, indicating strong job market growth
- Global competition showcasing technician skills may enhance Caterpillar's brand reputation and attract talent
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Competition Highlights Importance of Skilled Technicians
"This hands-on, skills-based competition will test the technicians' agility, resilience and versatility," said Caterpillar Global Service Vice President Henry Venneman. "These trained experts are on the front line of support, working to keep machines and engines up and running to help ensure our customers' critical projects are completed."
Cat dealers globally are experiencing a growing opportunity for technicians. By the end of 2026, it is estimated that Cat dealers may need to hire more than 44,000 technicians. This competition is also designed to help raise awareness of the opportunities in this career field.
"There are thousands of opportunities available globally for those who are interested in a hands-on career," said Venneman. "Cat dealers are often looking for individuals who are problem solvers, mechanically inclined and tech savvy."
The Global Dealer Technician Challenge will take place over a series of regional and semifinal competitions around the world. The top 10 finalists will have the opportunity to compete in the finals in March 2026 at CONEXPO/CON-AGG in
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