Move materials from a Cat® excavator into a Cat® Haul Truck to achieve a pre-determined target weigh.
Do you have what it takes?
Caterpillar is on a quest to find the best — the best equipment operator in the world. Think you have what it takes? Sign up for the Holt of California Operator Challenge and show off your agility, speed and accuracy in a series of skill-based tests. Local winners move on to the regional finals and from there have a change to compete at the Global Operator Challenge at CONEXPO in 2026! If you think you have what it takes to compete, register today to participate using the form below.
If you would like to view the event as a spectator please RSVP to the Machine and Technology Showcase here.
June 20, 2025 from 8:00am – 4:00pm at our 7310 Pacific Ave., Pleasant Grove location!
Do you have what it takes?
Move materials from a Cat® excavator into a Cat® Haul Truck to achieve a pre-determined target weigh.
Move material through a course using a Cat® Wheel Loader to achieve a pre-determined target payload.
Maneuver a Cat® Compact Track Loader through a pre-determined course avoiding obstacles.
Register by June 1, 2025!
For a chance to compete at the 2025 Holt of California Operator Challenge you must live within our territory and have experience operating Cat equipment. Our territory includes the following counties: Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, Mariposa, Merced, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Sierra, Solano, Stanislaus, Sutter, Toulumne, Yolo and Yuba.
Learn More About the Machine and Technology Showcase and the 2025 Operator Challenge by contacting your Sales Representative. Don’t have a Sales Representative, contact us today!