Thirty-five dealer event winners from across North America gathered in Clayton, North Carolina, and two earned the right to advance to the final round of the Cat Global Operator Challenge (GOC) to be held in Las Vegas.
The GOC finals will take place during Conexpo at Caterpillar’s outdoor exhibit.
One winner was John Schiedeck with Schiedeck Construction from Texas, representing dealer Holt Cat. “When I was in the seat, I had to calm myself. Six minutes in the backhoe seemed like 30,” said Schiedeck. “I’m humbled and blessed to be able to win this in front of my family.”
Matt Ferris with Kinkaid Civil Construction from Arizona, representing dealer Empire Cat, was the other champion for North America. “Well, I think every little boy always dreamed of digging trenches and digging holes. So, I grew up doing that,” said Ferris. “I feel very proud and excited and happy to move on to the next competition and see how we do there.
Source: Caterpillar
