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Double delight

BLACKWOOD Plant Hire bought two Hydrema 922D dump trucks at the Hillhead exhibition in June. Both machines came complete with the optional 800mm LGP...
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New and improved ADTs setting the benchmark

New features allow DA30 and DA40 ADTs to thrive in the most punishing outside temperatures. NEW versions of Doosan's DA30 and DA40 articulated dump trucks...
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Seven ways Rokbak Haul Track telematics promote better fuel efficiency

ROKBAK customer support manager Garry Moore has been working with articulated haulers for nearly two decades. Here, he shares his top tips for leveraging...

Articulated hauler proves a hit in Tennessee

A Scottish-built Rokbak RA40 articulated hauler is tackling the tough terrain of a quarry in Cookville, the largest city of Putnam County, Tennessee. The ADT...

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...

Doosan to unveil new 4×4 ADT at bauma

DOOSAN will launch its new 4x4 articulated dump truck (ADT) at bauma 2022. The manufacturer said the model can climb up bigger inclinations than equivalent...

Rokbak continues to expand US dealer network

MOTHERWELL-headquartered hauler manufacturer Rokbak has expanded its US dealer network after agreeing a new partnership with Alpha & Omega Equipment Sales and Rental. Texas-based Alpha...
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‘Exceptional’ ADTs prove their worth at demanding mine site

ROKBAK has revealed that three of the firm's RA30 trucks are delivering 'exceptional' durability and performance at one of the world’s most demanding mine...

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...

Conn named new Bell Equipment Scottish sales chief

RUSSELL Conn has been appointed Scottish sales manager at Bell Equipment UK. He's joining the business from Bell South Africa, where he has worked for...
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Hitachi and Dutch university collaborate on mining machinery research project

THE Delft University of Technology in The Netherlands and Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NV (HCME) are teaming up for a research project on the...

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...
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Rokbak targets thriving West African mining sector after confirming new dealership

MOTHERWELL-based Rokbak is set to strengthen its presence in West Africa after teaming up with local dealer Heavy Machinery Dealership (HMD). HMD will help bring...

Having a blast: ADT hailed after quarry milestone

A Bell B40D ADT has chalked up a major milestone after hauling over one million tonnes of limestone in just over two years. Alf Kitching,...
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Volvo takes the wraps off ‘game-changing’ electric hauler

THE star of Volvo CE's zero-emissions line-up at bauma 2025 in Munich has been the A30 Electric articulated hauler. The model is described as the world’s...

Rokbak hauler makes waves at Edinburgh inland surfing project

A Rokbak RA30 articulated hauler is helping to deliver Scotland's first inland surfing resort. The truck has been involved in groundwork at a disused quarry...

DA30s bridge a gap

TWO Doosan DA30 30 tonne ADTs fitted with high flotation tyres have been hired for work on a project to build the new Mersey...

Volvo tests prototype hydrogen articulated hauler

VOLVO Construction Equipment has announced it has started testing the world’s first prototype hydrogen fuel cell articulated hauler. The Volvo HX04 is the result of...

First Metso Truck Bodies put to work in central Europe

THE first two Komatsu HD605-8 dump trucks equipped with Metso Truck Bodies have been delivered to a porphyry quarry in Brabant Wallon, Belgium, by...

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...

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...

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...

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...
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Motherwell-built haulers are a concrete success story in Canada

SCOTLAND-built Rokbak haulers have been proving their worth in demanding conditions in Canada. Half a million tons of sand and gravel are produced every year...
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Scottish hauler manufacturer poised for further North American growth

SCOTTISH ADT manufacturer Rokbak is gearing up for further growth in North America by participating at the 2025 AED Summit, taking place from January...

Volvo targets rigid hauler sector with Motherwell-built range

VOLVO Construction Equipment is to enter the rigid hauler market with its own four-model range of machines, manufactured in Motherwell. As a result, the manufacturer...

Bell’s European expansion plans ramped up

BELL Equipment has announced the expansion of its Eisenach-Kindel factory in Germany is on track to be completed by mid-2019. The firm's European articulated dump...

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...

Terex Trucks establishes new French connection

TEREX Trucks has appointed Griset Materiel as a new dealer in France. The Motherwell-headquartered business said it is looking to extend its presence in France,...

Rokbak celebrates trophy haul following rebrand

ROKBAK'S rebrand last year has been rewarded with five trophies from the Marketing Society Star Awards 2022, held in Edinburgh’s O2 Academy. The articulated hauler...