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Electric wheel loader packs a punch at bagging facility

VOLVO Construction Equipment’s L120 Electric wheel loader is making its UK debut at Heidelberg Materials UK’s Nuneaton Packed Products site. The move is part of...
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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...

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,...

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...

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...
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Hydrogen-powered backhoe paves way for zero-carbon sites

Dan Gilkes gets behind the wheel of the new JCB 3CX Hydrogen backhoe loader, as equipment manufacturers invest in greener machines that deliver comparable...
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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...

Joystick steering trialled at recycling depot

FINNING UK & Ireland and Veolia, a provider of water, waste and energy management, are trialling two Cat 950M wheel loaders with joystick steering at...

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...

CASE launches new G-Series Evolution wheel loader

CASE Construction Equipment has announced an upgrade of its mid-sized wheel loader range with the launch of an eighth model. The 651G Evolution is intended...

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...

CVT design offers fuel-saving opportunities on new Doosan loader

AS part of Doosan's DL-7 series, the manufacturer has unveiled the new DL420CVT-7 Stage V-compliant wheel loader equipped with a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). Boasting...

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...
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Backhoes aid Balkan flood efforts

JCB has stepped in to help with the clear-up operations in Serbia and Bosnia after the region’s worst ever floods. More than 50 people have...

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...

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...
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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...
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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...

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...

Milestone JCB machines to be featured in Platinum Jubilee celebrations

JCB has signed an agreement to become a Platinum Jubilee Pageant Partner, with milestone machines marking landmark moments from The Queen’s 70-year reign set...

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...

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...

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...
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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...

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;...

New Cat loader vows to deliver ‘easy operation’ and ‘low’ owning costs

CATERPILLAR has described the new Cat 966 GC wheel loader as a 'versatile' machine with a range of features designed for 'reliable, performing and...

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...

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 unveils new wheeled excavator range

CASE has confirmed the launch of a four-model E-Series wheeled excavator range. The machines will be built under an existing supply agreement with Hyundai Construction...
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Skips reloaded

WASTE handling systems developer Boughton Engineering has announced what it describes as “a completely new range of skip loaders”, to be known generically as...