Dumbarton firm buys first Cat 972M XE
SCOTTISH quarrying expert, William Thompson & Son are the first UK firm to invest in the new Cat 972M XE Wheel Loader.
The recent purchase will...
Hyundai unveils new A-series wheel loader
HYUNDAI Construction Equipment Europe has launched the HL975A CVT wheel loader, the manufacturer's first one that combines the benefits of a traditional automatic transmission and...
Doosan extends wheel loader range with double launch
DOOSAN has launched the new DL220-7 and DL250-7 wheel loaders, following on from the introduction of seven larger DL-7 machines in December 2020.
Like the...
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,...
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'...
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...
Miller unveils special-edition Jubilee buckets
MILLER Ground-breaking has announced the launch of seven special-edition buckets to celebrate seven decades of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II.
The first bucket marks both...
JCB donates diggers to quake-hit Nepal
JCB has moved to support the relief effort in earthquake-hit Nepal with the donation of diggers and electrical power generators worth around $1 million.
Ten backhoe...
New Holland wins major design prize for electric compact wheel loader
NEW Holland has won a GOOD DESIGN® award for its W40X Electric Power compact wheel loader.
The award is described as one of the world’s...
First Bobcat compact wheel loader rolls off the production line
BOBCAT has confirmed the company's first new L85 compact wheel loader is now in full production.
The machine, which is being produced at Bobcat's plant in...
Doosan Bobcat aims to capitalise on India’s growing compact market
DOOSAN Bobcat has set its sights on the Indian compact construction machinery sector after opening a new backhoe loader plant in the country.
The manufacturer's...
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...
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...
UK Government gives green light for JCB to test hydrogen-powered backhoe on UK roads
THE UK Government has approved the use of the world’s first digger powered by a hydrogen combustion engine on UK roads.
Special dispensation, under a...
Loading shovels prove their worth in log handling duties
JAMES Jones & Sons has taken delivery of new new Volvo loading shovels to assist with the firm's log handling activities.
An L110H has been...
Cat unveils new backhoe loader line
Caterpillar has unveiled four new backhoe loader models that are said to build on the Cat F2 Series
Finning offers customers the chance to test drive new Cat 265 CTL
FOR a limited time, Finning is offering customers the chance to get behind the wheel of the next generation Cat 265 compact track loader (CTL)...
New model completes Mecalac backhoe loader range
MECALAC Construction Equipment UK has added to its backhoe loader offering with the all-new TLB880.
The model completes the manufacturer's range, which already comprised the...
Liebherr marks 10,000th XPower wheel loader milestone
LIEBHERR has celebrated the production of the 10,000th XPower wheel loader at its plant in Bischofshofen, Austria.
At the heart of the machine is a...
New Hyundai model helps carry the load
HYUNDAI has expanded its range of wheeled loaders with the introduction of the HL965.
The new machine has an operating weight of 20,100 kg and...
Bobcat turns up the heat with new loader developments
BOBCAT has revealed a number of new developments in the manufacturer’s range of compact loaders for the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) market,...
Latest Cat wheel loader aims to deliver fuel savings
CATERPILLAR has announced that its new 988 GC wheel loader offers up to 5% less fuel consumption and up to 15% lower maintenance costs than...
Mecalac swings into action with three new launches
MECALAC has announced the launch of three new swing loaders.
The AS750, AS850 and AS1000 models join the existing AS600, AS900tele, AS1600 and AS210 machines.
The...
Komatsu creates ‘most versatile’ compact wheel loader in its class
KOMATSU Europe has revealed that it has equipped its latest compact wheel loader with multiple loader linkage options to increase versatility.
In a move to...
Volvo lifts the lid on L350F updates
ENHANCED operator comfort and improved safety and maintenance features are among the updates Volvo said it has made to its L350F wheel loader.
The L350F is in...
A perfect match
MARUBENI-Komatsu has announced the launch of a new range of backhoe loaders, beginning with the WB93R-8. A second backhoe will be introduced in the coming...
Bell makes history with 15-machine deal
A historic deal has been struck which has resulted in Hanson using Bell ADTs and wheeled loaders for the first time.
Bell Equipment UK has supplied 15 machines...
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...
Bobcat dealers assist with Valencia debris removal and recovery efforts
BOBCAT dealers have shown solidarity with Valencia following the catastrophic flash floods that have killed at least 217 people.
Several dealers have sent Bobcat machinery,...
New loader’s compact dimensions boost tight site work
YANMAR Construction Equipment Europe (CEE) has announced the launch of its V65 wheel loader, which is said to have been designed to "excel" in...
