Demo machines help bridge project team to span new heights
‘SUBSTANTIAL’ demolition machines are being put into action at Balfour Beatty’s ongoing work to replace a section of Kincardine Bridge.
The firm is principal contractor...
JCB welcomes probe into excavators imported from China
JCB has announced it welcomes the news that government investigations are underway into alleged dumping of 'subsidised' Chinese excavators in the UK market.
Following complaints,...
Liebherr has tunnel vision with new underground excavator
THE Liebherr R 930 Tunnel excavator has been launched.
The machine replaces the R 924 Compact Tunnel and is designed to allow 'high-level performance' in...
Civils business concludes CX130E deal at CASE roadshow
WIGAN-based Civils & Construction Solutions has ordered four CASE CX130E crawler excavators from dealer Dennis Barnfield, with the latest order being sealed at the...
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...
Hire firm puts safety first with with new Hyundai HX300AL
DA Johnstone Plant Hire has added a 30-tonne Hyundai HX300AL to its fleet.
The family-run business, based in Morpeth in Northumberland, supplies machinery for highways,...
Volvo electric excavators pass the test
PILOT projects and in-house tests by Volvo Construction Equipment have reportedly confirmed the comparable digging power of electric excavators to their diesel counterparts.
The ability...
Komatsu ready to launch 20-tonnes class electric excavators to rental market
KOMATSU has announced plans to introduce the PC200LCE-11 and 210LCE-11 models of its 20-tonnes class electric excavators to the rental markets in Europe and...
Komatsu offers 3D machine guidance and payload metering across digger range
KOMATSU has announced that it will offer Smart Construction’s 3D Machine Guidance Kit as a 'simple and flexible' enhancement for a range of standard...
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...
Sustainable energy specialist charges ahead with electric digger trial
SUSTAINABLE energy company GRIDSERVE has teamed up with SMT GB to trial the Volvo ECR25 Electric excavator in the construction of its new High...
Specially modified tracked excavator boosts piling work for Akela
AKELA Ground Engineering has revealed that a specially modified JCB X Series tracked excavator is boosting the firm's piling and foundations work, as well...
New Hitachi excavator offers ‘ultimate peace of mind’
HITACHI has unveiled the largest Zaxis-7 model in its super long front excavator range.
The ZX490LCH-7 HE16LD with 16m reach has a longer boom and...
Sunward adds ‘game-changing’ 15-tonne wheeled excavator to portfolio
A 'game-changing' 15-tonne wheeled excavator is being launched by Sunward Europe at the MATEXPO exhibition in Belgium this week.
Fresh off the company's IF Design...
Kobelco launches two new Short Radius excavators
KOBELCO is adding two new Short Radius (SR) excavators to its portfolio in the form of the SK230SRLC-7 and SK270SR(N)LC-7.
SR machines are described as...
Hyundai A Series model ‘truly exceptional’ at waste management site
HD Hyundai has revealed how a HW210A A Series wheeled excavator is excelling at an Essex-based waste management facility.
In 2022, Lunnon Waste added a...
Hitachi unveils new forestry excavator
HITACHI is launching the new ZX135USL-7 forestry excavator, designed for applications such as logging, log felling, loading and digging.
Equipped with a 'robust' undercarriage, the...
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...
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...
Modified digger earns piles of praise from Scottish groundworks specialist
A Scottish ground engineering specialist is using a specially modified JCB X Series tracked excavator for its piling and foundations work on new housing...
Civils specialist marks Hitachi machine milestone
SHANNNONSIDE Civil Engineering is marking a milestone after snapping up the firm's 200th Hitachi excavator.
The model - a ZX225US-7 equipped with Leica machine control...
Silver service: hire firm marks milestone year with custom-finished digger
PLANT hire specialist ASHBROOK is marking the firm's 25th anniversary and raising money for charity after snapping up a custom-finished silver Cat 308 excavator.
Backed...
Liebherr and Leica expand range of semi-automatic machine control systems
LIEBHERR and Leica Geosystems have expanded the range of semi-automatic machine control systems for Liebherr Generation 8 crawler excavators.
Leica's machine control systems are already...
Cat marks major wheel excavator milestone
CATERPILLAR is celebrating a major milestone following the production of the manufacturer's 50,000th wheel excavator.
The journey started in 1984 when Caterpillar, Eder and Zeppelin...
Develon introduces new 14.6-tonne crawler
DEVELON has officially launched the 14.6-tonne DX140LC-7K crawler excavator.
The machine replaces the DX140LC-7 model and features are said to include better maintenance access, safer...
Hyundai reveals new brand name and product launches
HYUNDAI Construction Equipment has announced it is introducing a new brand name and corporate identity.
The new 'HD Hyundai' brand is accompanied by the ‘Forward...
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...
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...
Aberdeenshire contractor becomes first in the UK to buy new Cat 317 digger
ABERDEENSHIRE-based JKR Contractors has become the first business in the UK to purchase a Cat 317 excavator.
The new model, supplied by Finning UK &...
Gow Group snaps up milestone machine
CAITHNESS-based groundworks contractor and plant hire company Gow Group has snapped up its 1,000th machine, complete with a Tefra quick coupler from Hill Engineering.
The...
