Cat® Command helps clean up in North Carolina crisis

When Hurricane Helene unleashed destruction across North Carolina, the small community of Vilas in Watauga County faced an unprecedented challenge.

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Where safety and productivity are paramount, Cat® Command is transforming how operators tackle challenging projects. Designed to enhance safety, boost efficiency and maintain precise control, Cat Command allows operators to manage heavy machinery remotely, ensuring they remain out of harm's way while delivering exceptional results.

This innovative technology, seamlessly integrated with Cat machines, has proven its worth in some of the most demanding conditions, including the aftermath of natural disasters like the devastating hurricanes that struck North Carolina in 2024.

A massive landslide, the largest in the state's history, tore through the Vilas area, leaving behind a trail of devastation.

The aftermath was overwhelming: downed power lines, flooded roads and washed-out infrastructure left residents grappling with an immense cleanup effort.

This was a call to action for the local Cat dealership Gregory Poole. It partnered with Caterpillar’s Cat Command product team to support the community's recovery, leveraging the power of Cat Command to tackle the dangerous task of landslide cleanup.

Cat Command: Safety without compromise

The key benefits of Cat Command are clear. It enhances safety by removing operators from hazardous conditions such as unstable surfaces, steep slopes, or falling debris - risks all too real in landslide cleanup.