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...
New small articulated loaders ‘pack a serious punch’
BOBCAT has introduced the new L23 and L28 small articulated loaders (SALs).
Designed and built at the manufacturer's North American facilities, the new SALs are described as offering...
CASE machines used to create site for unique historical game
TWO CASE machines have been utilised on a unique project in Florence, which involved the creation of a playing field in the heart of...
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...
Doosan introduces smallest model in DL-7 loader series
DOOSAN has completed its DL-7 family of wheel loaders with the launch of the smallest model in the range.
The DL200-7 features a Perkins 1204J...
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...
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...
All-electric compact track loader unveiled at technology event
DOOSAN Bobcat has introduced what it describes as the world's first all-electric compact track loader.
The Bobcat T7X was on display at CES 2022 -...
JCB previews new wheeled loaders at Hillhead 2026
JCB is previewing its largest wheeled loaders to date at Hillhead 2026 this week.
The 480 and 490 - both engineered to meet EU Stage...
CASE looks to make an Impact with cab-free loader concept
CASE Construction Equipment is presenting Impact at bauma 2025, a new machine concept said to mark a 'significant step forward' in construction technology for the...
Volvo supplies Swedish Armed Forces with wheel loaders
VOLVO CE has secured a multi-year deal to supply wheel loaders to Sweden's Armed Forces.
Through Volvo dealer Swecon, the firm has secured an order...
Witney Plant Hire add new Bobcats to their fleet
Witney Plant Hire Ltd has expanded their fleet of Bobcat compact tracked loaders with the purchase of three new models from Promac Solutions Limited....
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...
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,...
Komatsu to showcase new skid steer and compact track loaders
KOMATSU will launch a new four-tonne skid steer loader and a new five-tonne compact track loader at bauma 2025.
The prototypes join the manufacturer's 'dash...
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 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...
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...
New loaders take centre stage at Bobcat Demo Days
THE new loader range was the focus of attention at the recent Bobcat Demo Days event in Dobris, Czech Republic.
The new R-Series skid-steer and...
High-lift loader proves its worth at composting plant
RYEDALE Organics has snapped up a Hyundai HL960A XT wheel loader, equipped with a high-tip Ulrich bulk handling bucket.
The loader joins two other HL960As...
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...
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...
Born in the USA
TRACING its roots back to the agricultural equipment industry in the 1850s, US manufacturer Gehl is now celebrating 40 years of designing and producing...
Major milestone for JCB backhoe loader
JCB is celebrating the firm's 750,000th backhoe loader rolling off the production line.
The milestone machine was produced at the manufacturer's factory in Rocester, Staffordshire...
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...
JCB secures $45 million deal to supply machines to US military
JCB has secured a $45 million contract to supply 4CX backhoe loaders to the United States armed forces.
The order placed by the U.S. Marine...
Cat launches next generation compact track loaders
CATERPILLAR has announced that the next generation Cat 255 and 265 compact track loaders are a 'ground-up redesign' of the previous D3 series, improving...
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...
Kubota unveils next generation wheel loaders
KUBOTA has introduced its R070 and R090 next generation wheel loaders
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...
