Volvo launches ‘first of its kind’ collision mitigation system
VOLVO Construction Equipment has launched its Collision Mitigation System for the firm's wheel loaders.
Described as an automatic braking feature that helps to reduce the...
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...
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...
Dumbarton quarry firm doubles down on Volvo
A Dumbarton-based quarry has made its first move to the Volvo brand, having recently taken delivery of a pair of L180H wheel loaders.
Thompson Quarries,...
G-Series loaders make a Case for design excellence
CASE Construction Equipment has scooped a top design award for its G-Series wheel loaders.
The manufacturer picked up the Good Design Award in the industrial category...
Case unveils fully electric backhoe loader concept
CASE Construction Equipment has launched a fully electric backhoe loader.
The 580 EV (Electric Vehicle) concept, dubbed Project Zeus, is said by the manufacturer to...
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...
New Doosan machine proves its worth in Lerwick
A new Doosan DL450-5 wheel loader has been purchased by Tulloch Developments and is proving its worth loading and stockpiling materials at the Staney Hill quarry...
Volvo confirms multi-million pound investment in electric wheel loader production
VOLVO Construction Equipment has announced a circa $6.3 million investment in electric wheel loader production at its plant in Arvika, Sweden.
The move will allow...
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...
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...
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...
Doosan shows off new Stage V wheel loader
DOOSAN has added the new DL420-7 Stage V wheel loader to its portfolio, boasting a new design, increased fuel efficiency and a more comfortable...
Cat unveils new backhoe loader line
Caterpillar has unveiled four new backhoe loader models that are said to build on the Cat F2 Series
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...
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...
Wheeled loader rebuild showcases potential for sustainable innovation
BUILDING materials specialist Heidelberg Materials UK has worked with SMT on a project to extend the life of a Volvo L350F wheeled loader and...
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...
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...
Bobcat adds to skid-steer loader portfolio
BOBCAT has introduced new Stage V versions of the company’s M-Series S630 and S650 skid-steer loaders, designed for European markets.
Customers can now choose between...
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...
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...
Case launches new 421G wheel loader
CASE Construction Equipment has announced it is filling the gap between its compact and medium-size wheel loaders with the launch of the 421G.
Boasting an...
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...
Waste management specialist adds HL960A wheel loader to recycling fleet
CONSTRUCTION waste management and material recycling specialist Leedale has snapped up a new HD Hyundai HL960A wheel loader.
The Alfreton, Derbyshire-based business delivers a complete...
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...
New Cat wheel loaders launched
CATERPILLAR has revealed that its new 980 and 982 XE wheel loaders are up to 10% more productive when compared to the previous 980M...
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...
Doosan in seventh heaven with new loader range
DOOSAN has introduced the manufacturer's new DL-7 wheel loader range.
Powerful by Stage V-compliant engines, seven models are being launched in the first phase: the DL280-7,...
New Hitachi wheel loader to bring ‘exceptional efficiency’ to European customers
HITACHI is launching a larger next-generation model from its Stage V-compliant wheel loader range, which has been tipped to enhance productivity on quarries and...
