Volvo CE launches new generation of wheel loaders
VOLVO Construction Equipment has unveiled its new generation wheel loaders.
The manufacturer is introducing the first wave, comprising five revamped models: the L150, L180, L200...
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,...
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...
New loader’s compact dimensions boost tight site work
YANMAR Construction Equipment Europe (CEE) has announced the launch of its V65 wheel loader, which is said to have been designed to "excel" in...
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....
First Bobcat compact wheel loader rolls off the production line
BOBCAT has confirmed the company's first new L85 compact wheel loader is now in full production.
The machine, which is being produced at Bobcat's plant in...
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...
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...
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...
Bobcat to launch loader remote-control system
BOBCAT is to launch a new system for its range of compact loaders, which will allow for the operator to control their machine remotely.
The...
Bobcat turns up the heat with new loader developments
BOBCAT has revealed a number of new developments in the manufacturer’s range of compact loaders for the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) market,...
JCB launches platinum editions to mark backhoe loader milestone
JCB is introducing a small number of platinum edition 3CX and 4CX backhoe loaders to mark 70 years of manufacturing the 'iconic' machine.
Company founder...
New buckets launched for Doosan wheel loaders
DOOSAN has unveiled a new range of general purpose performance buckets for the manufacturer's wheel loader range.
The buckets are said to represent the first...
Bobcat unveils new Stage V telehandlers and compact track loaders
BOBCAT has announced the launch of new Stage V compliant telehandlers alongside Stage V versions of the company’s M-Series T450 and T590 compact track...
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...
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...
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...
JCB takes next step on electric journey
JCB has expanded its E-Tech battery electric range, with the launch of the 403E compact wheeled loader. Dan Gilkes recently visited JCB’s HQ to...
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...
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...
New Cat loaders aim to simplify machine operation
CATERPILLAR has announced that its next generation of 926, 930 and 938 wheel loaders boast a range of features designed to boost productivity by...
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...
New Komatsu skid steers touch down in Ireland
KOMATSU dealer McHale Plant Sales has revealed that models from the new EU Stage V-compliant SK715-8, SK815-8 and SK820-8 range of skid steer loaders...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
JCB DualDrive sends Aberdeen business on the road to time savings
AN Aberdeen-based road surfacing specialist is reportedly benefiting from significant time savings after snapping up one of the first new JCB 3CX Pro DualDrive...
New features benefit “flexible” Komatsu loader
MARUBENI-Komatsu has introduced the new WA100M‐8 compact wheel loader to the market, claiming it boasts a host of new features and benefits.
The machine is described...




































