Caterpillar's Legacy in Truck Engines Ends: The Reasons Behind the Exit

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Caterpillar's Legacy in Truck Engines Ends: The Reasons Behind the Exit
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Caterpillar, renowned for its legendary truck engines like the 3406 and 3408, exited the on-highway truck engine market due to the high costs and technical challenges associated with meeting increasingly strict EPA emission standards through the ACERT system, leading the company to refocus on off-highway markets such as construction and mining.

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