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...
£5.5m machine deal ‘ticks the right boxes’ for Lomond Plant
FALKIRK-based Lomond Plant has snapped up 98 new JCB machines in a £5.5 million swoop to aid the firm's expansion plans.
The order includes 18 new 13-tonne JS131...
Yanmar begins UK roll out of new midi-excavator
YANMAR has launched a new midi-excavator it claims will offer a “business class” operator experience.
Following its global reveal earlier this year at INTERMAT, the...
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...
Rail move puts Kinshofer on the right track
THE Kinshofer NOX tiltrotator looks to be on the right track, having recently received ‘product approval’ status from Network Rail.
The seal of approval means...
Komatsu unveils new excavators ‘bursting with customer value’
KOMATSU Europe has unveiled the all-new PC220LC-12 and PC220LCi-12 excavators, described as boasting 'revolutionary' levels of digitalisation.
"Our approach to the next generation PC220LC and...
Takeuchi offers flexibility with double 15-tonne excavator launch
TAKEUCHI UK is now offering two distinct models in the 15-tonne excavator weight class.
The TB3150 is described as offering 'unique' offset boom functionality, while...
New technology is a bright idea for Atlas Copco
ATLAS Copco has developed a technology called SmartMast, which is said to maximise light tower safety.
The patented technology features in-built sensors which are capable...
Sewer solution proves anything but a Drag
GROUNDFORCE'S new 10m Drag Box extension helped Morrison Construction complete a sewer improvement project as part of Scottish Water’s investment programme.
The trench support product...
Steelwrist launches new tiltrotator for smaller excavators
STEELWRIST is introducing the new X02 tiltrotator, described as suitable for 1.5-2.5t excavators.
The product will be shown for the first time at the Swedish...
Xwatch launches ‘most advanced’ telematics and safety platform yet
XWATCH Safety Solutions has announced the launch of its 'most advanced and fully integrated' telematics and safety platform to date.
Developed with mixed-fleet technology specialist...
Engcon to debut third generation tiltrotator system
ENGCON has announced plans to launch its third generation tiltrotator system this year.
To meet future demands, the manufacturer said the system is 'taking progressive...
Komatsu adds to electric portfolio with new mini-excavator
KOMATSU has expanded its electric product range with the new PC20E-6 mini-excavator.
The manufacturer described the model as 'ideal' for both traditional job sites and noise-sensitive...
Mecalac launches new transmission for crawler skid excavators
MECALAC has announced that its 6MCR, 8MCR and 10MCR tracked skid excavators are now equipped with ‘Speed Control’ travel management system as standard.
This new...
Hydrema to promote Scottish changes
HYDREMA will be showing off the 912F 4x4 articulated 10t payload and the 922F 6x6 20t payload dump trucks at ScotPlant 2018.
The manufacturer will...
Develon unveils new electric mini-excavator
DEVELON has launched the new DX23E-7 electric-powered mini-excavator with enclosed cab.
As standard, the manufacturer said the model offers the largest battery capacity of 32...
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...
Break from tradition: patented IPS system launched on Epiroc breakers
EPIROC has announced a “world first” patented Intelligent Protection System (IPS), which the firm said will improve hydraulic breaker performance.
All of the company’s heavy...
Tree cutting in the UK
THE new Tree-Lopper range from Exac-One is designed to fit excavators from 1.5 to 14 tonnes, skid steer loaders, telehanders and tractor loaders.
The...
Doosan unveils manufacturer’s first ‘smart’ excavator
DOOSAN has announced the launch of the company's first 'smart' excavator.
The DX225LC-7X boasts full electric hydraulic (FEH) technology, integrated 2D machine guidance, semi-automatic 2D...
Kobelco confirms double mini-excavator launch
KOBELCO has announced the launch of its next generation SK34SR-7 and SK39SR-7 mini- excavators.
The models replace the SK30SR-6E and SK35SR-6E machines and are said...
“Rugged and durable” wheel loader strengthens Kubota range
Kubota UK has unveiled its new R082 wheel loader, which the manufacturer claims has been designed with the optimum balance of "size, power and...
Wacker Neuson launches new electric excavator
WACKER Neuson has revealed details of its latest product innovations, including the new zero-emissions EZ10e excavator.
Featuring a 1.2-tonne operating weight, the model is said...
Volvo targets rigid hauler sector with Motherwell-built range
VOLVO Construction Equipment is to enter the rigid hauler market with its own four-model range of machines, manufactured in Motherwell.
As a result, the manufacturer...
Bobcat introduces next evolution of compact loaders
BOBCAT has unveiled the next evolution of its compact loader line-up at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026 in Las Vegas.
Among the newly evolved R-Series loaders, the T86‑2...
Brokk confirms launch of smart attachments range
REMOTE-controlled demolition robot specialist Brokk has launched Brokk Smart Attachments, a new range of patented innovations designed to complement the Brokk SmartPower+ generation of...
Bobcat attachments enjoy a day at the beach
A number of Bobcat attachments were recently put through their paces at a customer event on Blackpool beach.
Norwest Plant, the authorised Bobcat and Doosan...
New safety guidance on telehandlers published
THE CPA has published additional guidance to help reduce the risks when working with telehandlers.
The new guidance on suspended loads on the ‘Safe Use of...
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 &...
Doosan launches company’s largest ever excavator
DOOSAN has launched the largest excavator ever manufactured by the company.
The DX800LC-7 Stage V compliant 80-tonne crawler excavator is described as having the 'highest hydraulic flow...
