Caterpillar Inc.

Anthony Ray Fratini

David R Schricker

Christopher M Sprock

Ryan Wendell Shorthose

Craig Dale Goeppinger

Jon R Greiner

A suspension system is disclosed for use with a mobile machine. The suspension system may have a link with a first eye formed at a first end and a second eye formed at a second end, and a bearing disposed within each of the first eye and the second eye. The suspension system may also have a pin configured to pass through the first eye and the first hearing, and an oscillation limiter disposed on the pin adjacent the link. The oscillation limiter may he ring-shaped and split at a first side, and have a flex portion at a second side that allows the oscillation limiter to flex open and be installed on the pin from an annular side of the pin.

Machine suspension system having link oscillation limiter

A process of enabling and providing a service for improving haulage efficiency in a haulage system includes identifying a customer who may benefit from the service. Haulage vehicles of a fleet of haulage vehicles are equipped with a system for monitoring haulage parameters of the haulage vehicles. Equipment for gathering data on the monitored haulage parameters and for gathering information on haulage vehicle location along haul roads is provided. Target haulage parameters which result in desired haulage system performance are determined. The data is analyzed and deviations of actual haulage system performance from desired haulage system performance are determined.

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Cisco, IL, United States of America

Anthony Ray Fratini