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...
Komatsu unveils new addition to wheel loader portfolio
KOMATSU is expanding its wheel loader range with the launch of the new WA170M-11.
The model, which was shown for the first time to a...
New Bobcat mini track loader ‘not to be underestimated’
BOBCAT has announced the launch of the new MT100 mini track loader, which removes the need for manual labour and replaces the use of...
Liebherr revises mid-sized wheel loader range
LIEBHERR has announced it has redeveloped and 'fundamentally revised' its mid-sized wheel loader range.
The manufacturer explained that the newly-designed lift arm ensures 'maximum' breakout,...
New Hitachi loader tipped to boost productivity on quarries and recycling plants
HITACHI has announced it is launching a larger next-generation model from its Stage V-compliant wheel loader range.
The ZW310-7 is described as providing operators with...
Liebherr expands compact loader portfolio
LIEBHERR has announced it has overhauled its compact loaders and expanded the series with the new L 504 model.
Innovations include a redesigned cab which...
New Komatsu skid steers touch down in Ireland
KOMATSU dealer McHale Plant Sales has revealed that models from the new EU Stage V-compliant SK715-8, SK815-8 and SK820-8 range of skid steer loaders...
Volvo adds high-speed driveline option to loaders
VOLVO has introduced a new high-speed driveline option for its L45H and L50H wheel loaders.
Said to offer speeds of up to 50km per hour...
Case launches two additions to G-Series range of wheel loaders
CASE has extended its G-Series Waste Handler wheel loader range, unveiling two new models at Intermat 2018 in Paris.
The range now includes four models...
Fastest digger on earth revealed
The world-famous JCB GT has been crowned the fastest digger on earth after reaching speeds of more than 70 miles an hour in Australia.
Racing in...
Doosan extends demolition excavator portfolio
DOOSAN has introduced the new DX245DM-7 high reach demolition excavator.
The 31-tonne machine replaces the previous DX235DM-5 model. Powered by the Doosan DL06P Stage V...
Gamers to get opportunity to experience feel of operating Volvo machines
GAMERS will get the chance to experience the feel of driving a Volvo Construction Equipment machine thanks to a new partnership with video game...
CASE machines used to create site for unique historical game
TWO CASE machines have been utilised on a unique project in Florence, which involved the creation of a playing field in the heart of...
Liebherr restores 60-year-old wheel loader prototype
LIEBHERR has restored one of its first wheel loader prototypes - a 60-year-old LSL 1500.
The machine is the oldest preserved Liebherr wheel loader...
Natural Evolution: CASE updates compact wheel loader portfolio
CASE has announced an update of its compact wheel loader line, with the launch of four F-Series Evolution models.
The 21F, 121F, 221F and 321F...
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...
Cumbrian firm expands fleet with new wheel loaders
CUMBRIAN-based Stevens Equipment Rental has announced the expansion of its fleet with the acquisition of three Cat K-Series wheel loaders from Finning, the exclusive dealer of...
Caterpillar launch new enhanced wheel loaders
THE new Cat® 950M and 962M wheel loaders—using Cat C7.1 ACERT™ engines that meet Stage IV emission standards—feature more power than their K-Series predecessors and...
Witney Plant Hire add new Bobcats to their fleet
Witney Plant Hire Ltd has expanded their fleet of Bobcat compact tracked loaders with the purchase of three new models from Promac Solutions Limited....
CS Machinery Sales joins Avant Tecno dealer network
INVERNESS-based CS Machinery Sales has been appointed a dealer for Avant Tecno, covering the Scottish Highlands.
The firm, headed up by directors Angus Innes and...
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.
Landmark tele-operation trials tipped to deliver timber safety and productivity gains
VOLVO Construction Equipment has announced it is the first in the world to trial a remote-controlled high-lift wheel loader over a 5G network in...
Safety first: SER invests in collision warning system
STEVENS Equipment Rental (SER) has announced it has become the first Finning UK & Ireland customer to purchase a Cat 972 wheel loader with...
Going underground: Cat unveils new R2900
CATERPILLAR has launched its new R2900 underground loader, which is said to deliver the 'high performance' and 17.2-tonne payload of its predecessor as well...
Bobcat to give UK debut to new compact track loader
BOBCAT has revealed that the first showing of the new T650 compact track loader in the UK will take place at Hillhead 2026.
The Stage...
Bobcat unveils new Stage V telehandlers and compact track loaders
BOBCAT has announced the launch of new Stage V compliant telehandlers alongside Stage V versions of the company’s M-Series T450 and T590 compact track...
Hitachi to debut Zaxis-6 excavator and hybrid wheel loader
Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NV has revealed the stars of the show at Intermat this week will be the new ZX300LC-6 medium excavator and...
Cat unveils handful of new attachments for loaders
CATERPILLAR has launched new attachments for its range of Cat Skid Steer Loaders (SSL), Compact Track Loaders (CTL) and Compact Wheel Loaders (CWL).
Described as 'ideal'...
New loaders take centre stage at Bobcat Demo Days
THE new loader range was the focus of attention at the recent Bobcat Demo Days event in Dobris, Czech Republic.
The new R-Series skid-steer and...
Bobcat to launch loader remote-control system
BOBCAT is to launch a new system for its range of compact loaders, which will allow for the operator to control their machine remotely.
The...
