Latest Cat wheel loader aims to deliver fuel savings

CATERPILLAR has announced that its new 988 GC wheel loader offers up to 5% less fuel consumption and up to 15% lower maintenance costs than...
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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...

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...

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...

On the Case: new loaders prove their worth at composting facility

Case wheel loaders helping local council's environmental efforts by eliminating waste being sent to landfill

Liebherr loader proves to be good with wood at processing site

A specialist producer of wood-based panel products has added a Liebherr wheeled loader to its UK fleet. Egger UK makes chipboard for use in homes,...

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...
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New Develon wheel loader for waste handling work shown for first time

DEVELON is presenting for the first time a new design of wheel loader aimed at the waste handling industry at this week's Resource &...

Bobcat compact loader inventors earn hall of fame induction

BROTHERS Cyril and Louis Keller, who invented the world’s first compact loader (later named the Bobcat skid-steer loader), have been selected as inductees for...

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...

Doosan announces five new compact wheel loaders

FOLLOWING the signing of a supply agreement with Netherlands-based Tobroco-Giant, Doosan has announced details of the new range of 3.5 to 5-tonne compact wheel...

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....

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...

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...
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Komatsu confirms double wheel loader launch

KOMATSU has launched its latest generation of wheel loaders - the WA475-11 and WA485-11. The models feature a newly developed Komatsu diesel engine, described as...

Doosan extends wheel loader range with double launch

DOOSAN has launched the new DL220-7 and DL250-7 wheel loaders, following on from the introduction of seven larger DL-7 machines in December 2020. Like the...

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...
Develon DL-7 wheel loader range

Develon adds new features to award-winning wheel loader range

DEVELON has announced several new features and options for its award-winning DL-7 wheel loader range. Comprising eleven models from the smallest DL200-7 through to 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 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...

A ‘cool’ solution for demanding port project

The durability of Bell's wheeled loaders in dusty environments was the deciding factor in Westfield Plant & Management Services' decision to buy two machines for a...

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,...

Malcolm Group completes landmark Stage V wheel loader purchase

THE Malcolm Group has snapped up 29 new JCB machines, including the first Stage V 457 wheeled loading shovel in Scotland. The Linwood-headquartered firm's line-up of...

Liebherr upgrades XPower wheel loaders

LIEBHERR is updating its L 550 XPower and L 556 XPower wheel loaders to boost performance levels. The manufacturer revealed it has reinforced the lift arms and overhauled the working...

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...

Yanmar unveils next generation V120 wheel loader

YANMAR Compact Equipment EMEA has announced the introduction of the next generation of its V120 wheel loader. The machine is described as being 'ideally suited'...

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...

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 Bobcat mini track loader ‘not to be underestimated’

BOBCAT has announced the launch of the new MT100 mini track loader, which removes the need for manual labour and replaces the use of...

JCB updates popular machines with Stage V engines

JCB has launched a new 55kW 3CX ECO backhoe loader with EU Stage V-compliant engine. The manufacturer revealed the machine delivers 'improved operator comfort and...