Sweeping success for Richard
AT the tender age of 24, Richard Murray started his own plant hire firm with a solitary JCB excavator.
25 years on, Richard Murray Plant...
Kinshofer to showcase range of new kit at bauma 2019
KINSHOFER has unveiled its line-up for bauma 2019 in Munich. The manufacturer is set to debut a host of new attachments and partnerships at...
Yanmar displays first electric mini excavator prototype
YANMAR Compact Equipment has taken the wraps off the manufacturer's first electric mini excavator prototype.
The SV17e is aimed at the European market and sits...
Inverness firm joins Volvo family
CS Machinery Sales Ltd, the dedicated sales division of Inverness-based Campbell Plant Hire Ltd, has been appointed as Volvo Construction Equipment’s utility equipment dealer...
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...
Yanmar to appoint new network of UK dealers
YANMAR has pledged its commitment to the UK construction equipment market after announcing it plans to increase access to its machinery portfolio via a...
Kubota confirms new electrically-controlled diesel engine
KUBOTA Business Unit Engine Europe (BUEE) has announced plans to strengthen its engine line up with the development of a new electronic controlled diesel...
A perfect match
MARUBENI-Komatsu has announced the launch of a new range of backhoe loaders, beginning with the WB93R-8. A second backhoe will be introduced in the coming...
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...
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...
Paint the town red
DYNAPAC will be exhibiting at ScotPlant for the first time under their new owners, the Fayat Group.
The business confirmed it will be showing off...
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...
Advance deal is top for Kat
KATTRAK has sold two new 10 tonne track dumpers to Advance Construction.
The Bergmann 4010 machines will replace their current dumpers and are due to...
New Hyundai heavy line forklifts aim to put operators in control
HYUNDAI Material Handling has launched a new range of heavy line diesel forklift trucks, comprising ten models with lift capacities of 7-30 tonnes.
The manufacturer...
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...
10-tonne machine helps Stonehaven hirer find a niche
A Stonehaven plant hirer has been singing the praises of the firm's new 10-tonne JCB 100C-1 excavator.
A Scott Plant Hire bought the machine to...
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...
Takeuchi completes hat-trick of new compact excavators
TAKEUCHI introduced three new compact excavators at bauma 2022 as the recently launched TB335R was joined by the brand new TB350R and TB395W models.
Many...
Mecalac introduces hydraulic breaker range
MECALAC has launched its range of hydraulic breakers, with four options available: the MB30, MB40, MB50 and MB80.
The MB30, MB40 and MB50 models are...
Bobcat introduces pressure water attachment for loaders
BOBCAT has launched a new pressure washer attachment for its range of loaders.
The manufacturer said it is the first to offer this kind of...
J MAC unveils updated compact telehandler
J MAC Ltd has announced the 2025 version of the JMT1500 compact road towable telehandler.
The model is said to have 'many' improvements which have...
Ardent and JCB seal £40 million equipment order
PLANT giants Ardent Hire Solutions is buying 700 JCB machines in a deal worth more than £40 million.
The Middlesex-headquartered firm is purchasing Loadall telehandlers and rough...
Electric dreams for Loadall as new telehandler is released
JCB is launching the firm's first electric Loadall telehandler in the shape of the new 525-60E.
Designed to deliver the same performance as the conventional...
Hinowa cleans up with boom updates
HINOWA has confirmed upgrades of two of the firm’s tracked booms in an effort to improve productivity for cleaning and maintenance contractors.
A water supply...
The Wright stuff
Project Plant's Fraser Rummens meets the Scottish demolition contractor benefiting from the first Hyundai HX140 L excavator in Europe
GREENOCK-based demolition contractor Chris Wright &...
Takeuchi goes back to the future with 7-tonner
TAKEUCHI has tipped its new 7-tonne TB370 to be a big hit with plant firms and contractors.
The manufacturer highlighted the popularity of the firm’s...
Develon enters European dozer market with new DD130
DEVELON has entered the European dozer market with the launch of the new DD130.
The manufacturer said one of the biggest differences between the machine...
Volvo launches new generation of articulated haulers
VOLVO Construction Equipment has unveiled a new class hauler as part of the manufacturer's new generation revamp.
The A50 articulated hauler boasts a 45-ton payload...
Develon presents new smart crawler excavators for the first time in Europe
DEVELON has been unveiling new models from the company’s Next Generation ‘-9’ smart crawler excavator range at bauma 2025.
Two new -9 smart heavy crawler...
Range extension targets efficiency
DOOSAN Infracore Construction Equipment has added two new models to the company’s range of hydraulic breakers for use on Doosan wheeled and crawler excavators...
