Special Report - Finning Canada

Count on UsTHE MACHINES THAT BACK OUR FIGHTING MENThis image comes from a vintage wartime Caterpillarmagazine advertisement. In the ad, the accompanyingtext waxes about an operator’s love for his Cat:The feeling of a soldier for the equipment heworks with is something special. Watch a hard-bitten“skinner” – a man who handles earthmovers – aroundhis Cat Bulldozer or Motor Grader or wheel Tractor.When he touches the machine, it’s like a man layinghis hand familiarly on his hound dog’s head. There isa deep affection and understanding.Some things never change.34 tracks & treads Summer 2009www.finning.ca