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...
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...
Volvo CE invests in new facilities to accelerate transformation journey
VOLVO CE has announced a $40.5 million investment in new facilities at its plants in Changwon, South Korea and Braås, Sweden to support its...
Construction industry is crucial to UK’s economic recovery
Guy Wilson, global sales director at Terex Trucks, discusses the UK construction market and tells Project Plant why there’s still cause for optimism despite...
Fuel efficient hauler meets reliability criteria
LONDON based P Flannery Plant Hire (Oval) has bought two new Volvo A25F articulated haulers, basing its decision on the reliability of D series...
Cullen teenager becomes one of UK’s youngest ADT drivers
CULLEN schoolboy Jay Currie (13) has become one of the youngest trained articulated dump truck (ADT) drivers in the UK, after gaining his CPCS...
Rokbak ramps up expansion plans with new dealer appointment
MOTHERWELL-headquartered articulated hauler manufacturer Rokbak has stepped up its global expansion plans with the appointment of a new North American dealer.
ProSource Machinery will represent...
Terex Trucks appoints new dealer in US
Motherwell-based Terex Trucks has appointed a new dealer in North America to meet demand for its TA300 and TA400 dump trucks
Cat unveils next generation articulated trucks
CATERPILLAR has unveiled its new articulated truck design with built-in automatic features for the next generation Cat 725, 730, 730 EJ and 735 models.
The new...
Starter for 10
MOTHERWELL-based Terex Trucks will be making tracks to Germany shortly to show off its latest articulated hauler - the 28-tonne Gen10 TA300 - at...
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...
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...
Polish salt mine puts ADT to the test
A new Doosan DA30 articulated dump truck (ADT) has been put into operation, hauling salt about a mile underground in the Polkowice-Sieroszowice mine in...
Scottish hauler manufacturer targets France and Germany expansion
MOTHERWELL-based articulated hauler manufacturer Rokbak is aiming to expand its operations in France and Germany.
Since the company’s rebrand last year, the firm has strengthened...
Family-run equipment specialist expands ADT fleet in milestone year
STEVENS Equipment Rental (SER) has snapped up 11 new Liebherr TA 230 Litronic articulated dump trucks (ADTs).
The delivery is the third major fleet enhancement...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Rokbak hauler makes an impact at challenging Australian quarry sites
A Motherwell-built Rokbak RA30 hauler is transporting hundreds of tonnes of rock a day at a site in Victoria which provides construction materials to...
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,...
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...
Motherwell-built haulers set for Las Vegas outing
ROKBAK haulers are set to go on display for the first time ever at a North American trade show.
The Motherwell-based manufacturer revealed the RA30...
Jedburgh civils specialist opts for a Doosan treble
JEDBURGH-based civil engineering specialist RJT Excavations has splashed out on three new Doosan DA30 articulated dump trucks after putting the machines to the test both...
Rokbak dealer expands into the Republic of Ireland
SLEATOR Plant, a provider of Rokbak articulated haulers in Northern Ireland, is expanding into the Republic of Ireland.
Key to extending the firm's footprint is...
Hydrema 707G tipped to take Scots market by storm
Hydrema's recently launched 707G ADT has been tipped to be a big hit in the Scottish market.
