New Holland W40X Electric Power

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...

Technology helps Mecalac gear up for efficiencies

MECALAC has announced that, from this month, Powershift transmission capability will be available as an added extra for its TLB870 backhoe loader. The technology, when paired...

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 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...
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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...

Next generation Cat loaders aim to enhance operator efficiency

CAT has announced that the new 950 and 962 next generation wheel loaders boast technologies that 'boost efficiencies, provide consistent bucket fill factors, and...

Komatsu to showcase fully electric wheel loader prototype

KOMATSU has confirmed that a prototype for the company's first fully electric compact wheel loader will be showcased at bauma 2022. Designed and built together...

JCB launches compact version of digger that made the firm famous

JCB has introduced a smaller version of the digger that made the company famous around the world. The backhoe loader was invented by JCB founder...

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...

Nuns learn to operate Bobcat loader to restore new home

NUNS in the Czech Republic have been learning to operate a Bobcat skid-steer loader in the restoration of their new home. After more than two...

Platinum backhoe set to help train future plant operators

A machine built to celebrate the 70th birthday of the JCB backhoe loader is set to help train operators of the future. Sheffield-based K-Plant Hire...

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...

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...

Arctic Circle challenge is snow bother for G-Series loaders

CASE wheel loaders have been called into action to battle snow on roads in the Arctic Circle. In the counties of Finnmark and Troms, the...

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...
Wheel loader belonging to Stevens Equipment Rental

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...
CASE 421G

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...
HD Hyundai HL960A wheel loader

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...

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...

Historic Bobcat loader successfully restored

A Bobcat dealer in Latvia has successfully restored an extremely rare 50-year-old Bobcat M-600D skid-steer loader. The model was manufactured under licence by Scheid Maschinenfabrik GmbH in Germany in...

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...

JCB goes platinum to mark significant anniversary

THE first 'Platinum Edition' 3CX backhoe loaders, produced to mark JCB's 70th anniversary, have been unveiled. 70 of the machines, in livery last seen more...

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,...

Hitachi launches new “durable and reliable” wheel loader

HITACHI has launched the new ZW330-6 wheel loader, which aims to answer the needs of challenging work environments. The new machine has been developed following...

JCB launches first full electric wheeled loader

JCB is launching the company's first full electric wheeled loader. The 403E is said to boast the largest standard battery pack in its class, with...

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.
Bobcat compact track loader

Bobcat introduces next evolution of compact loaders

BOBCAT has unveiled the next evolution of its compact loader line-up at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026 in Las Vegas. Among the newly evolved R-Series loaders, the T86‑2...

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...

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...

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...