Caterpillar Inc. is a leading global manufacturer and distributor of heavy construction and mining machinery, as well as diesel and natural gas engines and industrial gas turbines. Its Construction Industries division supplies a wide array of equipment, including asphalt pavers, various loaders (backhoe, compact track, multi-terrain, skid steer, wheel), compactors, cold planers, excavators (ranging from mini to large), motor graders, pipelayers, road reclaimers, site preparation tractors, telehandlers, utility vehicles, and track-type tractors. The Resource Industries unit focuses on providing specialized equipment for mining operations, such as electric rope and hydraulic shovels, draglines, rotary drills, hard rock vehicles, mining trucks, longwall miners, and various loaders and dozers.