ScotPlant 2020 registration now open

VISITOR registration for ScotPlant 2020 is now open. The biggest and most important event of the year for the Scottish construction equipment sector returns to...

GAP steps up green plans with fresh investment

GAP Hire Solutions has chosen to add to its fleet of site lighting towers, investing in a further 200 X-ECO LED sets from Trime...

Atlas Copco prepares for EU Stage V with latest generator range

ATLAS Copco has launched the fifth generation of its flagship QAS range of generators. According to the manufacturer, the new QAS5 range has been developled...
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A history of the backhoe

1948 – Major Loader introduced, the first European hydraulic loader 1951 – Smaller Master Loader joins the line. At £75, JCB sold 2,000 1953...

Caterpillar launches two new mini excavator models

CATERPILLAR has unveiled the new four-tonne Cat 304 and five-tonne Cat 305 CR next generation mini hydraulic excavators. The manufacturer said the machines deliver more...

Kubota launches compact telehandler

KUBOTA UK has expanded into the materials handling sector with the launch of its first telehandler. The KTH4815-2 compact machine boasts an overall width of...

Doosan to debut range of new machines at Hillhead Digital event

DOOSAN has revealed plans to unveil a number of new products at the Hillhead Digital event at the end of March. The DL-7 wheel loader,...

Safety Shield Global launches innovation to cut levels of industrial safety data noise

SAFETY Shield Global has launched a next-generation Edge AI intelligence platform tipped to transform how industrial safety data is interpreted, prioritised, and acted upon...

Volvo CE announces ‘best ever’ annual results

VOLVO Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has announced its “best set of annual financial results ever” with a full-year net sales increase of 27%. The results...

Kobelco in double next generation excavator launch

KOBELCO has launched two new excavator models to its portfolio: the multi-purpose ED160BR-7 Blade Runner and the SK140SRL-7, which is a logging specification variant...
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Atlas Copco unveils second generation of solar light towers

ATLAS Copco has confirmed the launch of its second generation of solar light towers, the HiLight MS 4 and MS 5. These light towers are...

Outriggers confirms raft of new products

OUTRIGGERPADS has announced it is expanding its range of spreader plates for cranes, powered access and mobile plant. Designed for the heavier end of the...
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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...
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Aberdeen contractors snap up 52 tonne excavator

ABERDEEN-based David Smith Contractors Ltd has purchased a new Doosan DX530LC-3 52 tonne crawler excavator from Balgownie Ltd, based at Inverurie. The Stage IIIB compliant...

Mecalac acquires Pichon compact wheel loader range

MECALAC is poised to take over production of a brand of compact wheel loaders currently made by fellow French firm Pichon. From January 1 2019,...

New features benefit “flexible” Komatsu loader

MARUBENI-Komatsu has introduced the new WA100M‐8 compact wheel loader to the market, claiming it boasts a host of new features and benefits. The machine is described...
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Caterpillar introduces next generation D8 dozer

CATERPILLAR is launching the new D8 dozer with next generation technology designed to provide faster and more accurate results. The design aims to make it...

“You definitely get what you pay for”

AN Aberdeenshire groundworks firm has paid tribute to the quality of Takeuchi excavators, which have helped the firm carry out a number of challenging...

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...

Doosan launches new version of DA30

DOOSAN has launched a new version of its DA30 ADT, complete with a new colour scheme and improvements aimed at enhancing operator comfort and...

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...

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...

New wheel loader puts customers ‘firmly in control of their workspace’

HITACHI has taken the wraps off its ZW180-7, a smaller next-generation model from its Stage V-compliant wheel loader range. The manufacturer said the machine 'epitomises...

Steelwrist poised for ‘largest and most innovative’ product launch yet

ON March 13, Steelwrist will inaugurate the company's new facility in Hamburg, Germany, and present what the manufacturer has described as the 'largest and...

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...

Smallest Loadall telehandler to date delivers ‘unparalleled manoeuvrability’

JCB has revealed it is launching its smallest Loadall telehandler so far, with a cab height of just 1.8m and a width of 1.56m. The...
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Komatsu to showcase new skid steer and compact track loaders

KOMATSU will launch a new four-tonne skid steer loader and a new five-tonne compact track loader at bauma 2025. The prototypes join the manufacturer's 'dash...

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...

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...
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Komatsu launches next generation articulated dump truck

KOMATSU has announced the launch of the HM460-6 articulated dump truck. At the heart of the next generation model is Komatsu's next-generation engine and transmission...