First Yanmar SV120 sold in the UK
THE first Yanmar SV120 sold in the UK has been snapped up by GDR Sales and will be used for riverbank maintenance, flailing and...
Takeuchi dealer marks record excavator deal
OBAN-based dealer Argyll Engineers recently completed its largest ever Takeuchi deal after selling four brand new excavators to long-standing customer TSL Contractors.
The haul includes...
New JCB excavators poised for Plantworx debut
JCB has announced that Plantworx 2019 will mark the first public appearance of the firm's new 13-16-tonne X Series excavators.
Joining the 210X and 220X...
Case unveils its largest excavator
CASE has announced it will launch the firm's new "best in class" CX750D excavator at the Steinexpo exhibition in Germany.
The Tier 4 Final machine is...
Komatsu develops concept hydraulic excavator with hydrogen fuel cell system
KOMATSU has developed a new concept hydraulic excavator described as combining a hydrogen fuel cell and Komatsu-developed key components.
By advancing the PoC (Proof of...
Strong Case for more machines
MORRIS Leslie Plant Hire Ltd is expanding its fleet with 30 new Case crawler excavators in the 13 tonne to 21 tonne class.
The company...
Landmark Glasgow excavator deal is Centre of attention
TDL Equipment has concluded the largest ever deal in Europe for SANY excavators. Glasgow-based Centre Plant - sister company to groundworks and infrastructure specialist Allma...
SANY excavators smash into Scottish demolition sector
SANY excavators are set to enter the Scottish demolition sector after a long-standing asbestos removal and demolition contractor snapped up a 22 tonne machine.
Chamic Industrial...
Cat unveils latest Next Generation excavators
CATERPILLAR has debuted its latest excavators – the Next Generation 330 and 330 GC.
The 30-ton (27.2-tonne) size class excavators are described by the manufacturer...
Elgin contractor to the four
AN Elgin-based contractor and plant hirer has splashed out on four Liebherr R 922 crawler excavators to aid with an increased workload.
Billy Miller Contractor and Plant...
New Hyundai HX140 L set for ScotPlant
HYUNDAI has confirmed that Young Plant will exhibit the new HX140 L at this year's ScotPlant.
The machine is said to provide up to 10 percent better fuel...
Advance operators help influence purchase of more Volvos
ADVANCE Construction has added another five Volvo excavators to its plant fleet after previous models "performed faultlessly".
The Blantyre-based groundworks and civil engineering specialist snapped...
Takeuchi upgrade is a huge hit in Scotland
TAKEUCHI has added 4WS with crab-mode and mudguards as an option on the new TB395W wheeled excavator, with customers across Scotland taking up the...
Hitachi to debut Zaxis-6 excavator and hybrid wheel loader
Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NV has revealed the stars of the show at Intermat this week will be the new ZX300LC-6 medium excavator and...
Civils and drainage specialist gives thumbs up to next generation Hyundai diggers
CIVILS and drainage specialist Hugh Pearl has upgraded the firm's Hyundai 140LC crawler excavators to the new Hyundai A series equivalent, the HX140AL.
Having taken...
Develon launches 22.5-tonne demolition excavator
DEVELON has unveiled the new 22.5-tonne DX140RDM-7 demolition excavator.
Like the three larger models from 31 to 61-tonnes, the machine offers multiple configurations to choose...
£5.5m machine deal ‘ticks the right boxes’ for Lomond Plant
FALKIRK-based Lomond Plant has snapped up 98 new JCB machines in a £5.5 million swoop to aid the firm's expansion plans.
The order includes 18 new 13-tonne JS131...
Double excavator purchase to service Stornoway contract
A civil engineering contractor on South Uist in the Outer Hebrides has bought two Volvo EC140E excavators to service a 21km utilities contract on Stornoway.
Macaulay...
Heavyweight digger takes performance up a notch
THE largest excavator in the Volvo Construction Equipment range has made it to the UK after Collins Earthworks snapped up the country's first 104-tonnes...
Collaboration pays off for Kobelco
KOBELCO has teamed up with Engcon and Leica Geosystems to produce the manufacturer's first tiltrotator-compatible excavator.
Unveiled at bauma, the machine combines 3D Machine Control...
Kobelco launches “Generation 10” models
Kobelco Construction Machinery Europe (KCME) has launched its latest "Generation 10" specialist earthmoving and construction excavators.
The SK260LC-10/SK260NLC-10 machines have been described by the firm...
New factory-installed options for SVAB and Steelwrist on Doosan wheeled excavators
MANUFACTURER Doosan has launched new factory-installed SVAB/Steelwrist options for its wheeled excavator range.
Doosan Smart Solutions is introducing a range of factory-fitted options and attachments...
Liebherr has all its ducks in a row north of the border
LIEBHERR has revealed that its reputation as the ‘go to’ manufacturer for wheeled excavators has been reinforced by a surge in sales to customers...
SANY unveils largest machine to enter European market to date
SANY UK has announced the launch of the new Stage V-compliant 78-tonne SY750H crawler excavator.
Featuring a Cummins X15 engine and 'enhanced' hydraulic system, the...
Hitachi launches largest Zaxis-7 wheeled excavator to date
HITACHI has taken the wraps off the largest model in its new Zaxis-7 wheeled excavator range.
The ZX220W-7 Stage V-compliant machine boasts a 'unique and...
New features boost Doosan fuel efficiency
DOOSAN has introduced a new super long reach version of its DX225LC-5 crawler excavator.
Featuring 8.5m boom and 6.2m arm components, the DX225SLR-5 model has been...
Grant help: versatile model aids tough hydro projects
Extreme weather puts Doosan DX300LC-5 to the test
REMOTE woodland situated miles from Oban on Scotland's west coast is providing a challenging environment for the...
Earthworks contractor bolsters fleet with more HD Hyundai diggers
EARTHWORKS contractor James King (Plant) has added two HD Hyundai HX220A L and two HX140A L crawler excavators to its fleet.
The Northamptonshire-based company, which...
From Dumfries to Dundee for UK first
A Borders-based hire firm has taken delivery of the first Hyundai HX130 LCRD in Scotland - and the 13-tonne machine is already hard at...
“You definitely get what you pay for”
AN Aberdeenshire groundworks firm has paid tribute to the quality of Takeuchi excavators, which have helped the firm carry out a number of challenging...
