mARCH 2023

Strategy Update

In Memoriam

Customer Experience

Personnel Announcements

CONEXPO 2023

New QR Codes

  Important changes Texada CloudLink  

Delani's Did You Knows

Safety Corner

Product Health Team Building

New Hires

Happy Birthday 

Service Anniversaries

Colin Klein, technician in Reserve, passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at the age of 42.  He was a dedicated employee for nearly 10 years. Colin loved spending time with his wife and kids, whether camping with friends, vacation trips, or just at home.  He loved fishing, even when he couldn't get out on his boat, his wife would find him in the pond behind their house casting that pole into the water.  

 Family and friends will be received at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Ponchatoula, 100 W. Magnolia St., Ponchatoula, Louisiana 70454 on Saturday, April 1, 2023 from 1:00 PM until the funeral service begins at 3:00 PM. 

Dave Conzelmann, retiree of Louisiana Cat, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at the age of 68. Dave was employed with Louisiana Cat for 43 years at the time of his retirement in 2020. Dave’s role as a machine sales representative led to many friendships and long-standing relationships with customers of Louisiana Cat. Dave was married to his wife, Susie, for 47 years and together had two sons: Blake and Ryan.

 David Meche has accepted the role of Regional Parts Manager with responsibility of our parts locations west of the Mississippi River, which are Bossier, Alexandria, Lake Charles, Lafayette, and Morgan City. David has been with Louisiana Cat since 2008, where he started in the Lafayette parts department. David has served various roles within the parts department over the years, with his most recent role as the parts manager in Lafayette. Over the past 3 ½ years David has helped elevate his department in many areas such as revenue, culture, and teamwork. His experience and drive will help take us to the next level. He will continue to office in Lafayette and will report directly to Trey Hebert.  

 Rodney Morales has accepted the position of General Manager overseeing our facilities and our fleet company wide. He will also continue to have direct responsibility of our 4 Napa locations. Rodney started his career with Louisiana Cat in 2011 serving as our General Parts Manager. Rodney has been instrumental in leading our parts department to new heights during his tenure. The success we have had in parts over the last decade has much to do with his determination and passion. These attributes are contagious and will no doubt benefit him his new role. Rodney will office at our Napa Livingston location and report to Chandler Cleveland.  

 How long have you been with Louisiana Cat?

I have been with Louisiana cat since the end of January 2023. I am not the new guy anymore.

What are your job roles?

As a Regional Safety Coordinator my roles are very vast. They range from conducting site reviews to ensure that the facilities the Louisiana CAT employees have is the safest environment to work in, provide the technicians, not only the education they need to stay safe, but also the proper PPE to finish the job out, and continuously chase improvement processes that will continue propelling Louisiana CAT in the right direction.

What do you enjoy most about your job?

The thing I enjoy most about my job is being able to see all the different locations of Louisiana CAT has, while also being able to build lasting working relationships with many different people. I also enjoy having the support of everyone around, and the safety team itself.

What's an interesting fact about you?

I can only tell you an interesting fact if you have a Top-Secret Clearance.

 How long have you been with Louisiana Cat?

I have been with Louisiana Cat since the beginning of March of this year, so about 3 weeks now.

What are your job roles?

As a regional safety coordinator my roles include working with the safety team to find and build controls to keep employees safe, create and maintain relationships that include good communication with Cat management and techs and to help identify hazards throughout Cat facilities to ensure a safe and healthy workplace for all Cat employees.

What do you enjoy most about your job?

I enjoy working across multiple locations and having the opportunity to build relationships with all of the many walks of life across my specific region and throughout the entire state.

What's an interesting fact about you?

Interesting fact: I can play just about any instrument I put into my hands-my favorite instruments to play are the drums, piano, trumpet, and American Indian wooden flute.