ARE YOU UP FOR THE CHALLENGE?
Think you have what it takes behind the controls? Sign up for our Operator Challenge and show off your agility, speed, and accuracy in a series of skills-based tests. There is no cost to compete. Our overall winner will receive a $1,000 Visa® gift card and advance to the Eastern Regional Finals in Clayton, NC on September 22, 2025 to compete for best operator in the United States. Win there and you’ll be on your way to the Global Operator Challenge finals at CONEXPO-2026 in Las Vegas, where Caterpillar® will crown one operator world champion. Operator Challenge machines will include:
Medium Wheel Loader
Compact Track Loader
Medium Excavator
Operator Challenge Highlights
*Operators must submit an entry application with Carter Machinery, be at least 21 years of age, and legally able to travel to competition locations. Participants will be selected and nominated by Carter Machinery based on skills demonstrated at the local challenge.
