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

Compact Track Loader Challenge

Wheel Loader Challenge

Excavator Challenge