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...
CASE SV340B, which draws inspiration from Metallica’s James Hetfield

CASE designs skid steer inspired by Metallica frontman

THE CASE Construction Equipment stand at bauma 2025 is hosting a SV340B skid steer loader, which draws inspiration from none other than rock band...
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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 wheel loader

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...

Fastest digger on earth revealed

The world-famous JCB GT has been crowned the fastest digger on earth after reaching speeds of more than 70 miles an hour in Australia. Racing in...
Wastewise CASE wheel loader

Resource management firm snaps up UK’s first CASE 651G loader

THE first CASE 651G wheel loader in the UK has been snapped up by Wastewise, an FCC Environment company. The machine has gone to work...
A new A40G articulated hauler and EC500 crawler excavator, part of Stevens Equipment Rental’s latest 38-unit Volvo fleet expansion.

Stevens Equipment Rental adds 38 new Volvos in major fleet investment

STEVENS Equipment Rental (SER) has marked its 50th anniversary with the addition of 38 high-spec Volvo machines. The new models will be delivered to the...
Wacker Neuson WL750

Wacker Neuson unveils latest portfolio additions

WACKER Neuson is adding two new models to its wheel loader portfolio. The WL250 and WL750 are the first models with the new product designation....

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...

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 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...

First of Bobcat’s new M-Series loaders arrives in UK

BOARCROSS Ltd has taken delivery of the first of the new Bobcat Stage V M-Series skid-steer loaders in the UK. The East Yorkshire-based firm has...
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...

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...

Cumbrian firm expands fleet with new wheel loaders

CUMBRIAN-based Stevens Equipment Rental has announced the expansion of its fleet with the acquisition of three Cat K-Series wheel loaders from Finning, the exclusive dealer of...

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...
Bobcat T650 compact track loader

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...
Electric wheel loader at recycling facility

Electric loader helps recycling facility meet sustainability goals

ENVIRONMENTAL solutions provider SUEZ has introduced a Volvo L25 Electric compact wheel loader at the firm's Bodmin materials recycling facility in Cornwall. Integrating electric plant...

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...

Staying Active: TLB890 impresses experienced operator

BALGOWNIE has supplied S & S Plant with the very first Mecalac TLB890 backhoe loader featuring next-generation Active Drive technology. The unit is described as...

Transparent bucket innovation scoops two top awards

DOOSAN has announced that its wheel loader 'Transparent Bucket' system has won two awards at the international Matexpo Exhibition held in Kortrijk, Belgium. The product...

Bobcat reveals upgrades to compact wheel loader portfolio

BOBCAT has confirmed it has upgraded its compact wheel loader offering. In 2021, the manufacturer launched its first compact wheel loader - the L85. In...

Case closed on new compact wheel loaders for Roger Bullivant

Foundation engineering specialist Roger Bullivant has purchased seven Case Construction Equipment 321E, Compact Wheel Loaders. Ordered to replace an aging fleet of loading shovels, Roger...

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...
Stevens Equipment Rental team with new wheel loaders

Stevens Equipment Rental marks machine milestone with ‘UK-first’ safety tech

STEVENS Equipment Rental has taken delivery of its 1,000th new machine while also becoming the first UK company to deploy the Cat 980 with...

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...

Bobcat machines excel in Madrid snow clear up operation

BOBCAT machines have been playing a key role in clearing this month's historic and surprise snowfall in Madrid. A predicted 20cm of snow instead turned...

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...
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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...

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...