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....

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...

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...

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...
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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...

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...

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...

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...
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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...

CASE looks to clean up on major sustainability project

CASE Construction Equipment is providing equipment to support a major, multi-year environmental project. The manufacturer, partnered with parent company CNH Industrial and media platform 4...

£4 million JCB deal continues 25-year tradition

Lafarge Tarmac has bought 60 new JCB 2CX Streetmaster backhoe loaders in a deal worth £4 million. The order marks a 25-year partnership between Lafarge...
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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...

Caterpillar launch new enhanced wheel loaders

THE new Cat® 950M and 962M wheel loaders—using Cat C7.1 ACERT™ engines that meet Stage IV emission standards—feature more power than their K-Series predecessors and...
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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...
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CASE expands compact loader portfolio

CASE Construction Equipment has added to its compact portfolio with new backhoe and electric mini track loaders. The manufacturer is entering the European sub-80hp backhoe...

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...

Liebherr’s first telescopic wheel loader unveiled

LIEBHERR has introduced the L 509 Tele, a telescopic wheel loader which combines the lift height and reach of a regular telescopic loader with...
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CNH inaugurates electric compact wheel loader production line

A production line for a new electric compact wheel loader has been inaugurated at the CNH plant in Lecce, Italy. The model will be marketed...

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...

Loading shovel has all Angles covered

A Fife-based supplier of sand and gravel has been singing the praises of a new 25-tonne Volvo L150H loading shovel complete with 4.3m³ rehandling...

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...

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...

New CASE backhoe series ‘over 60 years in the making’

CASE Construction Equipment has unveiled the new backhoe loader SV Series, featuring an expanded cab and new Stage V engine. "The new backhoe loader SV...

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...

Miller unveils special-edition Jubilee buckets

MILLER Ground-breaking has announced the launch of seven special-edition buckets to celebrate seven decades of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. The first bucket marks both...

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...

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...

Bobcat debuts Super Compact telehandler and company’s ‘most powerful’ compact loaders

BOBCAT has added to its next generation R-Series range with the launch of the new Super Compact TL25.60 telehandler and S86 and T86 compact loaders. As the...

Bobcat compact loader earns top design accolade

THE new Bobcat L85 compact wheel loader has been honoured at the 2021 iF Design Awards. The machine triumphed in an automobiles/vehicles subcategory decided by...

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...