Doosan unveils Stage V 36-tonne crawler excavator
DOOSAN has introduced the new DX350LC-7 Stage V 36-tonne crawler excavator.
The machine is the first Stage V model to feature Doosan’s D-Ecopower technology, which...
Magnificent seven: new models boost LiuGong’s aim to ‘change the game’
LiuGong launched no fewer than seven new machines at Hillhead 2024.
The line-up included the debut of the 975F excavator, which joins the F-Series portfolio....
JCB launches first full electric wheeled loader
JCB is launching the company's first full electric wheeled loader.
The 403E is said to boast the largest standard battery pack in its class, with...
JCB lands mammoth £75m Loadall order
JCB has secured a record £75 million order for Loadall telehandlers.
Ardent Hire Solutions is investing in 1,100 Loadalls, ranging from the 525-60 through to...
ScotPlant is firmly on Brigade’s radar
BRIGADE Electronics and Banlaw Systems will be co-exhibiting at ScotPlant this year to demonstrate a range of vehicle safety devices including Backsense, marketed as...
New Cat loaders aim to simplify machine operation
CATERPILLAR has announced that its next generation of 926, 930 and 938 wheel loaders boast a range of features designed to boost productivity by...
Machine deals give access hire firm a massive lift
BELLSHILL-based Active Access has been 'lifted' by the purchase of 50 JCB Access electric scissors.
Stewart Plant Sales (a Scot JCB group company) supplied the...
Red Rhino hails enthusiasm for new Electric Trommel
RED Rhino Crushers has hailed the response to the launch of its new Electric Trommel at PlantWorx 2025.
The fully electric screening unit is designed...
Hyundai A-series models receive a makeover
HYUNDAI Construction Equipment Europe (HCEE) has unveiled a new look for its A-series machines.
Introduced at the manufacturer's annual dealer conference, the Stage V compliant...
JCB to debut electric micro-excavator at Executive Hire Show
JCB has revealed plans to unveil a new electric micro-excavator at the upcoming Executive Hire Show.
The 8008E CTS joins the JCB E-TECH range of...
Doosan announces five new compact wheel loaders
FOLLOWING the signing of a supply agreement with Netherlands-based Tobroco-Giant, Doosan has announced details of the new range of 3.5 to 5-tonne compact wheel...
New Komatsu backhoe loader introduced
THE new Komatsu WB97S-8 backhoe loader has been unveiled.
The machine is the first follow‐up model in the manufacturer's new range of backhoe loaders, and...
Anatomy of a quality steel
One breaker steel looks much like another, so it can be difficult to make sensible judgements about quality. Linlithgow-based Rock Force shared some of...
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...
First Bobcat compact wheel loader rolls off the production line
BOBCAT has confirmed the company's first new L85 compact wheel loader is now in full production.
The machine, which is being produced at Bobcat's plant in...
Equipment sales rise slightly in Q3
SALES of construction equipment in the UK rose by 1% in the third quarter of 2018 compared with the same period in 2017, according...
Latest Doosan ADT takes centre Stage V
Doosan's 28-tonne payload DA30 Stage V compliant articulated dump is a replacement for previous DA30-5 Stage IV model.
Attachments division key to JCB business
WITH over 90 families of attachments and some 2,500 products, it's fair to say that JCB isn't content with standing still when it comes...
JCB unveils solution to tackle pothole ‘scourge’
JCB has unveiled a new machine designed to tackle the 'scourge' of potholes on UK roads.
The PotholePro is described by the manufacturer as being...
New SANY models poised for UK debut
TWO new SANY wheel loaders will make their UK debuts at Plantworx 2023.
The SW305 and SW405 models with bucket capacities of 2.3/3 m³ and...
Whyte adds landmark mobile crane to fleet
AN LTM 1450-8.1 mobile crane - the first in Scotland - is the latest addition to the Whyte Crane Hire fleet.
The machine, which took...
First Cat 311F LRR in Europe purchased
CONSTRUCTION services company and groundworks specialist, Carey London Limited, has expanded its fleet with 17 new Cat machines from Finning, including Europe’s first two Cat 311F...
Partnership approach pays off as Volvo converts L120 wheel loader to electric
VOLVO Construction Equipment has developed a solution to convert the L120 wheel loader to electric as part of the company's sustainability drive.
Developed with partners...
Teamwork pays off for landmark excavator
THE "highest and most versatile high-reach excavator in the UK" has proved its worth in the demolition of Tottenham Hotspur's White Hart Lane football...
Hyundai announces new European MD and unveils Bauma plans
HYUNDAI Construction Equipment Europe (HCEE) has announced the appointment of Jongho Chun as managing director. The former head of marketing divisions at HCE's Korean...
Ready for action: Doosan and Leica team up on machine control initiative
DOOSAN has released a new optional ready kit for the 2D/3D semi-automation system from Leica Geosystems for the company’s DX255LC-5 excavator.
The machine control solution automates...
Comansa launches new hydraulic luffing jib crane
COMANSA is expanding its range of luffing jib cranes with the launch of its first hydraulic model: the LCH300.
Boasting a maximum load capacity of 16...
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...
Balfour Beatty and Flannery Plant Hire celebrate operator training milestone
A partnership between Balfour Beatty and Flannery Plant Hire has resulted in 1,000 students being trained so far at the Operator Skills Hub.
Established in...
Miller UK teams up with Malcolm on Scottish jobs
DRAINAGE works carried out for schools and hospitals across Scotland have benefited from Miller UK equipment.
The works have been completed by Malcolm Construction, with...
