Getting to know… Russell Conn
RUSSELL Conn was appointed Scottish sales manager at Bell Equipment UK earlier this year, having worked for the manufacturer in South Africa for almost...
RJ McLeod takes delivery of 18 new Develon machines
RJ McLeod (Contractors) has snapped up 18 new Develon machines to support its work on projects across the country.
The equipment has been supplied by...
How to maintain dump trucks during winter
Scotland has been gripped by icy weather in recent weeks, with parts of the country experiencing its most significant snowfall in years. Terex Trucks...
Summit presence highlights Rokbak’s commitment to North American market
MOTHERWELL-based Rokbak has hailed new partnerships formed at the recent Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) Summit in Chicago, Illinois.
The annual convention for equipment distributors aims...
Rokbak operators have ‘yabba-dabba do’ time in Canada!
A trio of Rokbak articulated haulers - named after Flintstones characters - have journeyed from Scotland to western Canada to move aggregates, stone and...
Ward bags a treble
WARD Plant has snapped up a trio of Volvo A30G haulers - with MD Martyn Ward describing the machines as the "best" out there.
The trucks have already...
Bell rings again for Skene Group
AN expansion of Skene Group's quarries has led to the Fife-based firm buying a Bell Equipment B30E articulated dump truck.
Skene has been running a...
Rokbak haulers to be showcased at Mining Indaba 2025
SCOTTISH hauler manufacturer Rokbak will join West African equipment dealer HMD and its subsidiary Equipment Hub Ltd at Mining Indaba 2025.
Held from February 3-6...
Stage V haulers set for digital exhibition
MOTHERWELL-based Terex Trucks has revealed it is bringing its new Stage V TA300 and TA400 articulated haulers to the Hillhead Digital exhibition at the...
Bell still rings true for civils contractor
McFadyens needed two ADTs urgently
A Campbeltown civil engineering firm has cemented a long-standing relationship with Bell Equipment by snapping up two more ADTs.
McFadyens Contractors...
Bell hails ‘hugely satisfying’ Paris event
BELL Equipment is "hugely satisfied" with their performance at Intermat 2015.
So says Gary Bell, CEO of the global ADT specialist. “Visitor attendance didn’t reach that of...
Zero-emission dumper marks milestone moment in sustainability
HYDREMA has announced the first delivery of its 'groundbreaking' DT6 dumper, described as the industry's first zero-emission 6-ton dumper.
Danish rental company GSV has snapped...
Volvo CE to close Rokbak business
VOLVO CE has announced plans to close its Rokbak articulated hauler business due to 'rising costs and global trade challenges'.
For more than four decades,...
Hydrema to introduce latest version of 912G dump truck
HYDREMA has announced that its new 912G dump truck features the latest Cummins 147hp Stage 5 engine.
The manufacturer revealed that its R&D department has...
RA30 proves to be a ‘strong asset’ for Skene Group
SKENE Group has hailed the impact made by a Rokbak RA30 hauler at its Soutra Mains Quarry in Pathhead, Midlothian.
Skene Group is a family...
Hydrema model ‘ideal’ for Scottish conditions
HYDREMA’S UK sales manager Tim Wadsworth has described the manufacturer’s 920G extra low ground pressure dump truck as a great fit for Scottish conditions.
Featuring...
How to avoid common operating errors that are costing you money
Garry Moore, Rokbak customer support manager APAC, EMEA & UK, shares five tips that can help to avoid expensive operating errors and drive profits...
Scottish-built haulers rise to steep challenge in New Zealand
TWO Rokbak RA40 haulers are assisting Atlas Quarries' operations in New Zealand - 11,000 miles from where they were built in Motherwell.
Supplied by Porter...
Safety first for Hydrema machines
IN the current climate of dumper safety issues, Hydrema has been busy promoting the standard visibility and general safety aspects of their two models,...
Transmission accomplished: upgraded ADTs offer greater fuel efficiency
TEREX Trucks’ TA300 articulated hauler has been updated with a new transmission, which has led to improvement in fuel efficiency, performance, productivity and operator...
Field trials begin for Komatsu diesel trolley power agnostic truck
KOMATSU has teamed up with Boliden on a project to commission and start field trials for the first diesel trolley truck in its new...
Rokbak trucks deliver ‘pleasant and smooth’ ride for French public works specialist
TWO Rokbak haulers have been transporting earth, rubble and construction materials in France for 18 months, supporting Ferrand TP on a variety of public...
Develon launches updated cabs for ADT range
DEVELON has introduced an updated cab for its articulated dump truck (ADT) range.
The manufacturer said the new cab reflects the company's belief that operator...
Scottish hauler manufacturer looks to increase French connections
SCOTTISH articulated hauler manufacturer Rokbak has announced plans to take part in France's premier construction machinery roadshow Le Dig Tour for the first time...
Flexible finance options help boost Rokbak’s presence in West Africa
A partnership between equipment dealer HMD and Scottish hauler manufacturer Rokbak has brought flexible financing options backed by Export Credit Agencies (ECAs) and Private...
Landmark ADT impresses in Italy’s ‘Chalk Valley’ quarries
THE first DA45-7 articulated dump truck from Develon to be sold in Italy is impressing in the chalk basin of Roccastrada.
Develon explained that the...
The year of the Cat
CATERPILLAR has announced the delivery of the 50,000th articulated dump truck from its UK manufacturing facility in Peterlee, County Durham.
The keys to the Cat...
Scottish hauler manufacturer starts milestone year with Las Vegas summit appearance
SCOTTISH articulated hauler manufacturer Rokbak has started a milestone year by attending the Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) Summit in Las Vegas to discuss growth...
TA300 shows its muscles
MALCOLM Construction has snapped up a 28-tonne TA300 articulated hauler.
Adding to its existing fleet from Terex Trucks, the group put the machine through its...
Hydrema ADTs out to impress at Plantworx 2023
HYDREMA will be exhibiting its range of low ground pressure articulated dump trucks at Plantworx 2023 next week.
The line-up will include the ultra-compact 707G,...
