[VIDEO] Why Caterpillar Ran the Global Operator Challenge

Jason Conklin, vice president of global construction and infrastructure for Caterpillar, describes the value of running 10,000 participants through the operator-challenge to name the world's best operator

Apr 1, 2020
Caterpillar - Cat


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