Caterpillar has announced that those who considered themselves skilled operators can try their hand at the third Global Operator Challenge at their local dealer.
Thousands of machine operators worldwide can now put their agility, resilience and versatility to the test on a wide range of construction equipment and technology, a contest that group president Tony Fassino said will “showcase and celebrate the exceptional skills of the expert men and women…as they forge their legacies of being the best operators in the world.”
In the 20222-2023 challenge, more than 140 Cat dealer competitions were held and over 10,000 operators from 32 countries participated. The 2025-2026 challenge aims to include more events, countries and operators than previous programs.
Operators are invited to compete in local challenges facilitated by Cat dealers around the globe during the first round, being held from January-September 2025. The competitions will feature at least three different challenges on at least three separate pieces of equipment.
Scoring is based on the operator’s skills, safety, efficiency and competence in using integrated technology such as payload, grade control and operator ease-of-use features to enhance the machine’s performance.
Winners from local dealer events will advance to regional semifinal competitions during the fall of 2025. Nine finalists will emerge from the regional semifinals and participate in the final competition in March 2026 at Caterpillar’s outdoor Festival Grounds exhibit during CONEXPO-CON/AGG in Las Vegas.
The winner also receives either a $10,000 cash prize or an equal value trip for two where Caterpillar has a location worldwide.
Full rules and participation guidelines can be found at www.cat.com/operatorchallenge.
Source: caterpillar.com