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Caterpillar signals beyond the news: 70+ signals from 7 sources

The latest Caterpillar signal on this page is from Sep 29, 2026 (Patents): "Caterpillar Inc. uses ConcurIP as outside IP counsel." The busiest sources: Glassdoor (15+), LinkedIn (15+) and Employee growth (15+).

Public (CAT)Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage10,000+ employeescaterpillar.comLinkedIn

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Last 90 days
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Latest
Sep 29, 2026

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Latest Caterpillar signals by source

70+ signals for Caterpillar across 7 sources.

  1. Patents · Patent counsel

    Caterpillar Inc. uses ConcurIP as outside IP counsel.

    ConcurIP is the attorney of record on Caterpillar Inc.'s recent US patent work, including a grant in 2026-09.

    Law firm
    ConcurIP
    Law firm domain
    concurip.com
    Matter date
    Sep 29, 2026

    Google Patents

  2. Patents · Patent grant

    Caterpillar was granted a patent for cooling electric machines.

    In September 2026 Caterpillar patented airflow-control hardware for cooling electric motors used in heavy equipment and other industrial machinery.

    Patent title
    Cooling system for an electric machine
    Grant date
    Sep 29, 2026
    Inventors
    Robert Thomas McEneaney, Jeffrey Thomas Michielutti

    Google Patents

  3. Reddit · Customer feedback

    The owner of a Caterpillar 303.5 mini excavator reports that the machine's tracks lose significant power after about an hour of operation as the hydraulic oil heats up.

    Post: "My 303.5 mini loses track power when hyd oil gets hot?"

    Subreddit
    r/Hydraulics
    Upvotes
    3
    Comments
    4
    Sentiment
    Negative

    r/Hydraulics

  4. Glassdoor · Return to office tension

    Mandatory 5 day in office policy causes negative sentiment

    Two employees express dissatisfaction with the mandatory return to office policy, with one noting that remote work was stopped.

    Overall rating
    4.0 of 5
    CEO approval
    66%
    Reviews read
    10
    Review window
    Aug 27, 2026 to Sep 8, 2026

    Glassdoor

  5. Glassdoor · Lack of mentorship

    Lack of management visibility and senior guidance reported

    Two employees report a lack of visibility to higher-level management and no senior guidance, indicating potential gaps in mentorship.

    Overall rating
    4.0 of 5
    CEO approval
    66%
    Reviews read
    10
    Review window
    Aug 27, 2026 to Sep 8, 2026

    Glassdoor

  6. Podcasts · Tech adoption

    Blockspace discusses Caterpillar: tech adoption

    "we announced Caterpillar as a client in this quarterly earnings. I would imagine not many people had that on their bingo card for us to onboard Caterpillar as a client. We're incredibly excited to support them."

    Podcast
    Blockspace
    Episode
    Inside CoreWeave's Q2 Results and Enterprise AI Contracts w/ Brannin McBee
    Speaker
    Brannin McBee
    Speaker role
    Counterparty

    Blockspace

  7. Web traffic · Traffic surge

    caterpillar.com traffic surged 27% to 1M monthly visits.

    Minimal AI traffic at 0.8% (~8,502 visits). Top: chatgpt.com (63%), gemini.google.com (25%), perplexity.ai (11%), claude.ai (0%).

    Monthly visits
    1,052,454
    Month over month
    +26.5%
    3-month change
    +29%
    Global rank
    53,872
  8. LinkedIn

    Our vision to build a smarter, more sustainable world demands the most advanced intelligence.

    Our vision to build a smarter, more sustainable world demands the most advanced intelligence. That's why we partner with NVIDIA to infuse AI across our operations. From next-gen machines with AI at the edge to virtualizing our global manufacturing, we're bringing "Grit meets AI" to life. Discover how Caterpillar...

    Likes
    163
    Comments
    10
    Tags
    Artificial Intelligence, Partnership, Manufacturing Operations, Sustainability

    LinkedIn

  9. Employee growth · Marketing team growth

    1365 Marketing employees (2.4% of company), growing rapidly (5% YoY).

    The Marketing department currently has 1365 employees out of 57,131 total (2.4%). The department is growing rapidly (5% YoY), representing a change of approximately +65 employees.

    Department
    Marketing
    Department headcount
    1,365
    Department growth, 1 year
    +5%
    Total headcount
    57,131

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  -H "X-API-KEY: $AUTOBOUND_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "domain": "caterpillar.com",
    "signal_types": ["reddit-company","podcast-company","glassdoor-company",
      "product-reviews","linkedin-post-company","twitter-company-posts",
      "youtube-company","website-intelligence","patents-company",
      "federal-contract-award","conference-speaker","hackernews",
      "producthunt-launch","seo-traffic"],
    "limit": 20
  }'

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Questions about Caterpillar other signals

What signals does Autobound track for Caterpillar besides news and filings?
This page lists 70+ signals for Caterpillar from 7 sources: Glassdoor (15+), LinkedIn (15+), Employee growth (15+), Patents (14), Reddit (4), Podcasts (4) and Web traffic (3). Every row is dated, and most link to the post, review or record.
What are people saying about Caterpillar online?
The newest posts on this page: Sep 20, 2026, Reddit (r/Hydraulics): The owner of a Caterpillar 303.5 mini excavator reports that the machine's tracks lose significant power after about an hour of operation as the hydraulic oil heats up. Sep 15, 2026, Reddit (r/Hydraulics): A user reports being able to rebuild Caterpillar pumps with identical parts from the original manufacturer, Danfoss, for 40-50% of the cost of official Caterpillar-branded parts. Sep 3, 2026, Reddit (r/Hydraulics): A technician working on Caterpillar machinery is seeking aftermarket alternatives for an OEM O-ring kit due to its high price of nearly $2,000 AUD.
What do employees say about working at Caterpillar?
The newest Glassdoor theme on this page, dated Sep 8, 2026: Mandatory 5 day in office policy causes negative sentiment. The overall rating in that row is 4.0 of 5. Themes summarize recent reviews; read the reviews on Glassdoor for the full picture.
Has Caterpillar been granted patents recently?
Yes. The newest grant on this page: Sep 29, 2026, Patents (Google Patents): Caterpillar was granted a patent for cooling electric machines.

Source. Reddit, podcasts, Glassdoor, product reviews, LinkedIn, X, YouTube, company websites, patents, federal contracts, conference talks, Hacker News, Product Hunt, web traffic and employee growth, from the Signal API.

Method. The latest 15 signals per source from the last 12 months. Posts that do not name the company, replies, repeats and unreadable rows are removed. Traffic and headcount keep their newest measure.

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