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...
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...
Preparations in full gear for ScotPlant 2020 as Hitachi confirms attendance
THE final preparations are being put in place for ScotPlant 2020, the most important event of the year for the Scottish construction equipment sector.
The...
New Hyundai wheel loader scoops top innovation award
HYUNDAI Construction Equipment Europe (HCEE) is celebrating after winning the Samoter Technical Innovation Award in the ‘Medium Wheel Loaders’ category for its new HL960A...
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...
Kubota shows off electric prototype mini digger
KUBOTA has announced the unveiling of an electric prototype mini excavator.
Powered by lithium-ion batteries, the manufacturer said the machine is designed to operate using...
Mulholland Contracts makes landmark bulldozer purchase
MULHOLLAND Contracts has purchased its first ever bulldozer - a Komatsu D61PXi-24.
The West Calder-based business had previously been using a hired bulldozer, but with demand...
GAP launches dedicated trenching and shoring division
GAP Hire Solutions has announced the launch of a new trenching and shoring division.
Trenching and shoring had previously been a sub-division within the company’s...
Online equipment marketplace aims to provide X factor
X Machines, a global community for buyers and sellers of heavy plant equipment, has officially launched its online marketplace.
The e-platform aims to connect buyers...
A steer in the right direction
A choice of over 50 different product families of approved attachments are available on Bobcat’s new versions of its M-Series S450, S510 and S530 skid-steer...
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...
Positive feedback for new Kobelco midi diggers
KOBELCO has announced that customers across Europe have been putting the manufacturer's next-generation SK75SR-7 and SK85MSR-7 midi excavators to work.
A number have already been...
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...
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...
A loading shovel fit for a King
A new Volvo L150H loading shovel is carrying out yard duties around Hullerhill sand and gravel quarry in Kilwinning, Ayrshire
Hugh King & Co purchased...
Kubota unveils ‘market leading’ midi excavator
KUBOTA has announced the launch of its KX080-4a2 midi excavator. Described by the manufacturer as being capable of the 'same reliable performance as previous models',...
New innovations on display at Finlay open days
Molson Finlay and Finlay Scotland have announced they will host an open event on September 16 and 17 to show off their latest kit.
Reduced emissions for V80 compact loader
Yanmar's V80 compact wheel loader has been described by the manufacturer as ‘easy to handle’ even in challenging conditions.
A fine Case for the first European Stage V model
The first Case excavator sold in Europe with the new Stage V engine has gone to Civil & Construction Solutions.
‘Powerful yet compact’ Takeuchi launched
Takeuchi has added the 9-tonne TB290-2 Stage V compliant excavator to its range.
Line in the sand: CDE plant gives rise to increased production
A new CDE wet processing plant has reportedly helped to double production at D’Arcy Sands’ Wexford site.
Making an impact: Sandvik model boasts number of enhancements
Sandvik has unveiled its next generation 2 Series QI442 track mobile impact crusher.
Loader lights up site
A Liebherr L 586 XPower wheel loader has helped illuminate the Dowideit Recycling GmbH machine park in Wustermark, Germany - quite literally!
It’s all material: new Doosan material handler launched
Doosan's 25-tonne DX250WMH-5 has been designed specifically for a range of material sorting and handling applications, including those in the scrap metal and other solid waste and recycling industries.
Merlo embraces modular concept
Telehandler specialist Merlo has introduced the new evolution of its ROTO range of rotating turret machines, created with the new modular concept.
Legacy of innovation: latest Bobcat telehandlers unveiled
Bobcat has expanded its telehandler range with the addition of the 8m TL43.80HF and 7m TL30.70 models.
Hydrema 707G tipped to take Scots market by storm
Hydrema's recently launched 707G ADT has been tipped to be a big hit in the Scottish market.
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.
Trimble SX10 added to GAP’s portfolio
GAP Survey & Safety Hire has announced the addition of the Trimble SX10 to its product fleet.
First Bobcat E10e minis roll off the production line
Bobcat revealed that the first E10e zero tail swing 1 tonne electric mini-excavators have rolled off the production line at the their compact equipment plant.
