Groundbreaking developments in earthmoving technology
Earlier this year, when the Construction News Award for Commercial Innovation of the Year went to Miller UK, the company's hydraulic breaker was thrust...
Develon expands electric excavator portfolio
DEVELON is expanding its portfolio of electric excavators to help customers transition from diesel to zero-emission machines.
The manufacturer said the expansion recognises the 'urgency...
Genie’s next gen TraX system redesigned to ‘simplify’ maintenance
GENIE has announced that its next generation TraX system has been redesigned to simplify maintenance while delivering the same 'no compromises' performance.
Genie TraX is...
New Cat rotary cutters offer ‘high production’ for range of applications
CAT has announced that its new rotary cutters for excavators offer 'high production in hard material' for applications including trenching and demolition.
The products can...
Bobcat introduces next-generation augers and trenchers
BOBCAT has introduced new auger and trencher attachments that are compatible with a selection of the company’s loader, mini-excavator and telehandlers.
The new line of...
Wacker Neuson launches trio of new mini-excavators
WACKER Neuson is introducing three new mini-excavator models. The ET18, ET20, and ET25 machines represent a redesigned generation of products in the 2-ton class.
A...
Landmark deal paves way for success
THE Scottish arm of Breedon Aggregates has completed a landmark deal for 29 machines - the largest acquisition of Cat rollers in Europe and the...
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...
Doosan to unveil new 4×4 ADT at bauma
DOOSAN will launch its new 4x4 articulated dump truck (ADT) at bauma 2022.
The manufacturer said the model can climb up bigger inclinations than equivalent...
New welfare unit aims to provide greater on-site accessibility
ADVANTE, the UK-based manufacturer of the Oasis ‘instant start’ self-contained welfare units, has launched the Vision Solar Access toilet block with DDA-compliant facilities.
The move...
Brokk breaks into the market
BROKK has launched its own series of hydraulic breakers, featuring eight different models matched with the firm’s range of demolition robots.
The new Brokk Hydraulic...
Liebherr’s first telescopic wheel loader unveiled
LIEBHERR has introduced the L 509 Tele, a telescopic wheel loader which combines the lift height and reach of a regular telescopic loader with...
Bobcat reveals upgrades to compact wheel loader portfolio
BOBCAT has confirmed it has upgraded its compact wheel loader offering.
In 2021, the manufacturer launched its first compact wheel loader - the L85. In...
Taylor & Braithwaite hope to make maximum impact
TAYLOR & Braithwaite is looking to open people's eyes to the benefits of compact screening and crushing during its ScotPlant debut with a range...
New buckets are a shock to the system
DOOSAN has announced new addditions to its range of general purpose performance buckets for the company’s wheel loaders.
New shock absorbers have been added following...
MEWP operator app a ‘game-changer’ for industry
THE International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) and Denmark-based member firm Trackunit has agreed a partnership to create a new digital operator app called ePAL,...
Innovation “essential” in crowded compact market
JCB has added four new models to its new generation compact excavator range.
Featuring operating weights of 4.8-5.7 tonnes, the midis are available in conventional,...
Doosan completes new high reach demolition digger range
DOOSAN has announced that the arrival of the DX380DM-7 has completed the manufacturer's range of new high reach demolition excavators.
The machine joins the existing...
Transparent Bucket 2.0 offers ‘next level’ safety
DEVELON has launched the Transparent Bucket 2.0 system, designed to eliminate blind spots when operating the company’s wheel loaders.
The manufacturer said traditional wheel loaders...
Doosan takes the wraps off updated mini-digger models
DOOSAN has revealed it is introducing new Stage V versions of its DX62R-3 and DX63-3 6-tonne and DX85R-3 8-tonne mini-excavators.
The new DX85R-3 reduced tail...
Latest Doosan release completes the ‘family’
THE launch of the 40-tonne DX380LC-7 has completed Doosan’s 30-40 tonne family of Stage V excavators.
The new Stage V machines are said to introduce...
Mabey Hire adds to lightweight shoring range
MABEY Hire has announced an expansion of its lightweight shoring range, offering utility companies and contractors a 'complete, comprehensive range' of temporary support equipment...
Terex adds two new site dumpers to fleet
TEREX Construction has announced new model additions to its portfolio of heavy-duty site dumpers.
The TA9S and TA9SP both feature nine tonne payloads and swivel skip...
JCB launches new 6T SiTESAFE ROPS dumper
JCB has used this week's PlantWorx exhibition to launch the 6T SiTESAFE ROPS site dumper.
The model is compliant with the new EN474 standard,...
Mecalac confirms double tiltrotator launch
MECALAC has unveiled its new MR50 and MR60 tiltrotators and dedicated grading buckets, available for the manufacturer's crawler and wheeled excavators fitted with the...
Terex offers flexible finance package
TEREX has launched a 0% finance package across its latest range of emissions-compliant backhoe loaders.
“Over the past few years we’ve seen the construction industry slowly...
Liebherr in the mix for 50 years
LIEBHERR is celebrating 50 years of producing truck mixers for concrete transport.
The fifth generation of truck mixer is now in production, with the manufacturer...
Kubota enjoys last laugh with historic milestone
When mini-excavators were first introduced to the British market in the 1970s, some scoffed at the concept. As Kubota celebrates its 50,000th excavator sale...
DX235LC-5 joins next generation of excavators
Doosan's latest machine aims to take market by storm with more "power, robustness and agility"
Doosan has launched the new DX-235LC-5 crawler excavator, the latest...
£4 million JCB deal continues 25-year tradition
Lafarge Tarmac has bought 60 new JCB 2CX Streetmaster backhoe loaders in a deal worth £4 million.
The order marks a 25-year partnership between Lafarge...
