Finning

If you've noticed more Caterpillars crawling around your neighborhood, Finning International may be responsible. The company is the largest dealer of heavy equipment and diesel engines made by Caterpillar (CAT), the world's leading manufacturer of construction equipment. Finning operates on three continents, winning customers in North America (western Canada), Europe (UK), and South America (Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Uruguay). Finning sells, finances, and services new and used CAT tractors, log loaders, front shovels, asphalt compactors, and other equipment used in mining, oil and gas, general construction, and forestry. Its Hewden Stuart subsidiary is one of the largest heavy equipment dealers in the UK.