‘Versatile’ Cat next gen wheeled excavator lands
CATERPILLAR has announced the launch of its new M316 next generation wheeled excavator.
The manufacturer revealed the machines offer up to 14% more swing torque,...
Ground contractor opts for a Volvo double
A South Lanarkshire groundwork specialist has snapped up two new Volvo excavators for its contracting and land clearance business.
Tarbrax-based MW Groundworks has added a 14-tonne...
SANY digs deep at Scottish showcase
SANY recently held the firm’s first ever ‘Dig Day’ at Sibbald Training’s HQ in West Lothian, providing an informal opportunity for plant sector stakeholders...
Buckhurst invests £2.5 million in new Hyundai machines
BUCKHURST Plant Hire has purchased a fleet of new Hyundai excavators as part of a £2.5 million investment in upgrading the company’s machines during...
Lomond Plant invests £13 million in 250-machine deal
FALKIRK-based Lomond Plant has snapped up more than 250 JCB machines in a deal worth over £13 million.
The haul includes 18 brand new JCB 220X...
Liebherr machine hits the ground running for Highland forestry specialist
A Liebherr excavator, finished in black gloss paintwork, is proving its worth in the Scottish Highlands.
The forestry specification R 914 Compact was a big...
Double wheeled excavator launch for Doosan
DOOSAN has announced the launch of two new Stage V wheeled excavators in the form of the DX140W-7 and DX160W-7 models.
The manufacturer said the...
Komatsu advances electric excavator ambitions
KOMATSU has signed a collaboration agreement with Proterra for the supply of Proterra’s battery systems with the aim of having Komatsu electrify its small...
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...
Specialist fleet brings complex tasks within reach
LONG reach specialist WM Plant Hire has revealed details of the ‘instrumental’ role its specialist fleet of excavators have played in supporting onshore and...
Wheels are in motion at waste management site
A waste management specialist has added a Hyundai HL940 wheel loader and a R125LCR-9A crawler excavator to its fleet to carry out challenging tasks...
CASE unveils new wheeled excavator range
CASE has confirmed the launch of a four-model E-Series wheeled excavator range.
The machines will be built under an existing supply agreement with Hyundai Construction...
Construction social media influencers make tracks for Plantworx 2023
ORGANISERS of Plantworx 2023 have announced the event will welcome some of the most influential social media personalities in the UK construction industry.
The Digger...
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...
Doosan launches new 23-tonne crawler excavator
DOOSAN has announced the launch of its first new generation medium-sized Stage V-compliant excavators.
The 23-tonne DX225LC-7 is also the first Doosan digger of this...
Argyll contractor snaps up first Volvo excavator
AN Argyll-based civil engineering and quarry specialist has snapped up its first ever Volvo excavator in the form of the 30-tonne EC300E.
A&L McCrae of...
Sunward aims to create Scottish dealer network
THE UK distributor for a major Chinese equipment manufacturer is searching for Scottish-based dealers as part of an expansion into the European market.
Sunward Equipment...
New excavators help power an expansion in Aberdeenshire
A&A Elphinstone, based near Huntly in Aberdeenshire, has bought several new Doosan and Bobcat excavators from Inverurie-based dealer Balgownie.
The firm has added new...
Hitachi unveils smallest wheeled excavator to date
HITACHI Construction Machinery (Europe) has launched its smallest wheeled excavator to date as demand grows for equipment capable of working in narrow spaces or...
Doosan extends the reach of demolition excavator range
DOOSAN has added to its high reach demolition excavator range with the launch of the new DX530DM model.
The move follows the launch earlier this...
New technologies put wind in the sails of civils contractor
A Komatsu HB365LC Hybrid excavator is among a range of machines that have been impressing on Jones Bros Civil Engineering UK’s build of the...
Quarry role for Hyundai excavator
A Hyundai R480LC-9A, supplied by Cumbria-based Taylor and Braithwaite, caught the eye of Thompsons Plant Hire when Managing Director Kevin Thompson saw it in action...
“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...
Hydrema confirms significant upgrades to wheeled excavator range
HYDREMA has announced 'extensive upgrades' to its MX G series of wheeled excavators, designed to increase power and torque.
The upgrades apply to the entire...
Doosan unveils manufacturer’s first ‘smart’ excavator
DOOSAN has announced the launch of the company's first 'smart' excavator.
The DX225LC-7X boasts full electric hydraulic (FEH) technology, integrated 2D machine guidance, semi-automatic 2D...
New Yanmar midi designed to excel in “tightest of spaces”
YANMAR Construction Equipment Europe (CEE) has launched its ViO82 zero tail swing midi-excavator, which is described as offering the "efficiency and productivity" of a...
Hyundai launches ‘game changer’ excavator
HYUNDAI has introduced its new A-series HX220AL Stage V-ready excavator
Hamilton hire specialist makes milestone excavator purchase
HAMILTON-based plant hire specialist Fraser Tool Hire has taken delivery of its 200th JCB excavator.
The machine - an 86C-2 midi excavator - joins more...
Hyundai adds compact radius wheeled excavator to A-Series portfolio
HYUNDAI Construction Equipment is launching the compact radius HW150A CR wheeled excavator.
Following the introduction of the larger HW170A CR, the manufacturer said the latest...
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...
