Whayne Supply Company unveils Cat® CT660 Vocational Truck
First delivery and key presentation in Kentucky made to Jim Smith Contracting
(Paducah, KY) November 18, 2011 – Whayne Supply Company unveiled the new Cat CT660 Vocational Truck on Friday in a delivery and presentation of keys to Jim Smith Contracting. With the presentation, Jim Smith Contracting became the first business in Kentucky to take delivery of the Cat CT660.
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Don Beck and Rex Smith |
The truck was delivered by Frank Lewis, Vice President of Power Systems for Whayne Supply Company and presented at the company’s branch in Paducah. Jim Smith Contracting executives Rex and Mike Smith were present to accept the truck.
“The CT660 is a revolutionary truck and we are very excited about the delivery to Jim Smith Contracting,” said Lewis. “This truck is built for versatility and the first of its kind in this region. I expect to see a lot of them on the road throughout Kentucky in the future.”
The CT660 debuted in the spring of 2011 and Jim Smith Contracting, located in Grand Rivers, KY, was the first in the Commonwealth to order one for the company’s operation that specializes in highway construction, asphalt paving and grade and drain work.
Built for a wide array of applications, the CT660 redefines heavy duty while delivering all the innovation, performance and productivity expected from Caterpillar. The truck is loaded with features, options and horsepower/torque to handle the toughest jobs.
Developed and manufactured by legendary heavy equipment and engine manufacturer Caterpillar, the CT660 is designed for day cab vocational applications such as construction and dump trucks, fuel haulers and regional transportation.
“We think the Cat CT660 will make a huge difference for our company in a number of areas. The truck’s balance of good design, versatility and durability will allow us to use it for a range of projects and we’re excited to receive the keys and put it to work,” said Rex Smith, president and CEO of Jim Smith Contracting, LLC.
The Cat CT660 Vocational Truck is now available for purchase at Whayne Supply Company branches throughout Kentucky. For more information on Whayne Supply Company or to experience the new Cat CT660, call 1-800-494-2963 or visit www.whayne.com.
About Whayne Supply Company
Whayne Supply employs more than 1,300 people, represents a variety of major equipment lines and maintains extensive parts inventory and service capabilities, while still playing a major role as good corporate citizens in all of the communities it serves. Whayne Supply Company is the dealer for Caterpillar Inc., Thomas Built Buses, Challenger, Lexion, Trail King, Mirenco, Sullair, Allmand, and other lines of construction, industrial, mining, paving and agricultural equipment. In addition to its home office in Louisville, Whayne has branches in Ashland, Bowling Green, Corbin, Dry Ridge, Elizabethtown, Hazard, Hopkinsville, Lexington, Paducah, and Pikeville, Kentucky as well as Evansville and Jeffersonville, Indiana.