the name caterpillar came from tested hisin holt prototype tractor. the tracks were moving up and down and the press was shooting the event and one of the "that machine, looks like a caterpillar moving across the field." holt was so successful with this machine, everyone started calling these machines caterpillars. they were the largest producer of tracked by tractors. they invented it. a in 1909. to peori was three times larger than best. the best was three times more profitable. holt and best merged in 1925 to form caterpillar. these are actually greased palms from a best 60 type tractor. best's colors were black and red. you see this is a representation probably grease pump, 1920 four, but after the merger, that same tractor was sold on the new caterpillar product line, and it reflects the great colors that caterpillar had of the time. a lot of people think our iconic yellow started immediately. it didn't. that was 1929. the reason, our machines were by the roadside and helping build and safety became a huge part of that industry. so, they made the