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...

JCB does 24 machine deal with Diggerland

A fleet of 24 JCB skid steers will be entertaining thousands of children for years to come after being purchased for use as attractions...
Bobcat T650 compact track loader

New Bobcat track loaders begin rolling off the production line

BOBCAT has started production of the new T650 compact track loader. Combining the capabilities of the manufacturer's 600-frame M-Series platform with the latest Stage V...

Bobcat compact loader inventors earn hall of fame induction

BROTHERS Cyril and Louis Keller, who invented the world’s first compact loader (later named the Bobcat skid-steer loader), have been selected as inductees for...

Volvo machines are ‘Central’ focus in Bonnybridge

BONNYBRIDGE-based Central Demolition has splashed out on the firm's largest ever Volvo loading shovel, the L150H. The machine is part of a new package of...
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Backhoe progress report

JCB is celebrating 60 years of manufacturing backhoe loaders. The company offers a little perspective on choosing an appropriate machine, with reference to its...
Volvo wheel loader

Volvo CE launches new generation of wheel loaders

VOLVO Construction Equipment has unveiled its new generation wheel loaders. The manufacturer is introducing the first wave, comprising five revamped models: the L150, L180, L200...

Doosan introduces smallest model in DL-7 loader series

DOOSAN has completed its DL-7 family of wheel loaders with the launch of the smallest model in the range. The DL200-7 features a Perkins 1204J...

Cat wheel loaders deliver large fuel savings for waste management firm

RESOURCE and waste management company FCC Environment has invested in a fleet of Cat 966 XE wheel loaders from Finning UK & Ireland after...
JCB 4CX Pro DualDrive

Borders business snaps up DualDrive backhoe

A Borders-based civil engineering and groundworks contractor has bought one of the first JCB DualDrive backhoe loaders in Scotland. B&K Hume Groundworks purchased the machine...

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...

Partnership approach pays off as Volvo converts L120 wheel loader to electric

VOLVO Construction Equipment has developed a solution to convert the L120 wheel loader to electric as part of the company's sustainability drive. Developed with partners...

Hodge Plant’s new northern sales manager makes “flying start”

GRAHAM Stuart has been appointed northern Scotland sales manager for Hodge Plant, operating out of the firm's site in Nairn. Graham, who has worked in machinery...

Landmark Case B-series compact track loader sold in the UK

THE sale of the first Case B-series compact track loader in the UK has been completed. Case dealer Robert Coates Plant Sales sold the TV370B...

Collier makes it a Volvo treble

COLLIER Quarrying & Recycling has completed a hat-trick of Volvo loading shovels, having taken delivery of a new L220H. The Cowdenbeath-based business said the machine...
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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...
Wacker Neuson wheeled excavator

Wacker Neuson unveils latest innovations

WACKER Neuson has released details of its new product launches this autumn, including the EW135 wheeled excavator and WL750p and WL950p wheel loaders. The EW135,...

Double launch completes Bobcat’s M-series Stage V loader range

BOBCAT has completed the company’s M-series range of Stage V compliant skid-steer and compact track loaders with the introduction of the new S550 and S590...

Cat unveils new wheel loader offering ‘increased productivity while using less fuel’

CATERPILLAR has announced the launch of the new Cat 995 wheel loader. The machine builds on the success of the 994K and is said to...

SANY reports ‘overwhelming response’ at Plantworx 2023

SANY UK has hailed the recent Plantworx exhibition a 'resounding success' for the business. The manufacturer used the event to showcase its latest range of...

Hitachi introduces five-tonne battery-powered excavator

HITACHI Construction Machinery (Europe) NV has announced the launch of a five-tonne battery-powered excavator. The ZX55U-6EB has inherited the short tail swing of the diesel-powered...

UK Debuts for Bobcat R-Series and T650 loaders at Hillhead

THE S76-2 R-Series skid-steer and T650 compact track loaders made their UK debuts on the Bobcat stand at Hillhead 2026. Part of the static display...
Cat 255 compact track loaders (CTL) for Kip Planer

‘UK first’ Cat 255 compact track loaders make good first impression

FINNING has delivered the first two Cat 255 compact track loaders (CTL) in the UK to Kip Planer. The models build on the success of...

Cat unveils Next Generation compact wheel loaders

CAT has announced the launch of the Next Generation 906, 907, and 908 wheel loaders, which build on the manufacturer's M-Series compact models. The new...

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...

JCB updates 3CX backhoe loader

JCB has announced the launch of a new 55kW 3CX backhoe loader with EU Stage V compliant engine. Features include a revised Command Plus cab;...
JCB High Mobility Engineer Excavators (HMEEs) pictured on duty in Afghanistan producing a protective wall

JCB lands $50 million U.S. Army deal

JCB has won a $50 million contract to supply high-speed backhoe loaders to the United States Army. The High Mobility Engineer Excavators (HMEEs) will be...

Minerals company grows HVO fleet to boost green ambitions

LKAB Minerals has invested in a Cat 980 XE wheel loader to assist with the transition to HVO in a move to reduce fuel...

Case machines play key role in beach clean-up initiative

CASE Construction Equipment has been utilised extensively in a project to clean up beaches across Europe. The Beach Care Project has involved more than 400...

Volvo reveals updates to H-Series wheel loaders

VOLVO'S H-Series wheel loaders have been updated, the manufacturer has revealed. In 2014 the L60H-L220H wheel loaders were introduced, followed three years later by the...