5G technology lets Doosan remotely control excavator 8500km away
DOOSAN has claimed to be the first manufacturer at bauma 2019 to use 5G technology for worldwide ‘TeleOperation’ of construction machines.
The firm is operating...
Mecalac confirms UK roll-out of group’s excavator range
MECALAC Construction Equipment UK has announced the national roll-out of its excavator portfolio.
Seven representatives from the firm's UK dealer network will be responsible for...
A Walk in the forest
MOLSON Young Plant Sales has taken the first Kobelco SK140SRLC L -5 High Walker excavator in stock in the UK.
The factory-built machine has been...
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...
Selkirk contractor opts for “versatile and stable” Volvo excavator
THE 'Christmas tree' approach has been used to specify a new Volvo machine for a Selkirk-based contractor.
Davidson Land Services recently took delivery of the firm's...
East Lothian firm sticks with Volvo
AN East Lothian hire firm has splashed out on a new fourteen-tonne Volvo EC140E to replace an EC140B that had completed 17,000 "trouble-free" hours.
A M...
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...
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...
Demolition specialist extends its reach in Glasgow
BONNYBRIDGE-based Central Demolition has been putting two of its Hitachi long-reach excavators to work on a project to raze two multi-storey office blocks in...
The NEXT small thing in Europe
KOBELCO has launched the firm’s smallest demolition machine in Europe - the SK350DLC-10.
Following the release of the SK400DLC-10 and SK550DLC-10 earlier this year, the...
Scots projects help plant firm extend its reach
LONG-reach excavator specialist WM Plant Hire has recently added a new CAT 390F, which boasts a staggering reach of 30 metres, to its fleet.
The...
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...
Teenage operator lands dream job with Scots firm
A teenage operator has landed his dream job and got behind the controls of the new JCB X-Series excavator.
17-year-old Blair Hughes has wanted to...
Groundworks specialist opts for 14-tonne Volvo
A Stenhousemuir contractor has extended its tradition of buying Volvo 14-tonne excavators with the purchase of a new EC140E - with a second unit "tentatively"...
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...
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...
Chris Knight appointed Yanmar dealer for northern Scotland
CHRIS Knight Plant Sales has been appointed a dealer for Yanmar's crawler excavators in northern Scotland. The Nairn-based business will cover the geographical area...
Volvo machines are ‘Central’ focus in Bonnybridge
BONNYBRIDGE-based Central Demolition has splashed out on the firm's largest ever Volvo loading shovel, the L150H.
The machine is part of a new package of...
New Mecalac wheeled excavator offers “unique” solution
MECALAC has confirmed its new 7MWR wheeled excavator will be showcased at this year’s APF Exhibition in Warwickshire.
Taking place at the Ragley Estate, the model...
22-tonne excavator deal “felt right” for Denny contractor
A Denny-based contractor has lavished praise on two recently purchased 22-tonne Volvo EC220Es.
George Russell Construction had previously operated EC210 and EC240 models, and opted...
Demolition specification excavator doesn’t disappoint
JCB has announced the sale of one of the firm's first demolition specification X Series excavators.
Lincoln-based A.R.T. Demolition bought the machine for dismantling tasks...
SMT GB wraps up two Volvo deals in the Borders
SMT GB has recently completed deals with two Borders-based contractors for a variety of Volvo kit.
Graham J Irvine of Peebles has taken delivery of...
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...
New Liebherr crawler promises higher productivity
LIEBHERR has started production on the new R 926 Compact crawler excavator, which features a Stage IV/Tier 4F emission-compliant engine and is described as...
Kobelco hoping for narrow advantage
A “super-narrow” 20-tonne SK210SNLC-10 excavator has been launched by Kobelco for the Alpine market.
The new model differs from the conventional SK210LC-10 via a narrower undercarriage,...
Hitting the targets
CATERPILLAR has unveiled its Next Generation 36-ton size class excavators, which it claims offer combinations of features designed to match the productivity and cost...
Betting the farm on new Volvo
A Dumfries & Galloway-based dairy farm has taken delivery of a new fourteen-tonne Volvo excavator to maintain ditches and carry out general drainage work.
The...
Boom time for Hyundai as new version of HX130 LCR launches
HYUNDAI has unveiled a two-piece boom version of its new HX130 LCR excavator.
The 13-tonne machine, which is now available in the UK, is the...
Agricultural contractor “well impressed” with new Volvo’s performance
A new Volvo EC140E excavator is set to tackle a range of agricultural projects around Dumfries and Galloway after a plant hire boss made...
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...
