Hitachi introduces five-tonne battery-powered excavator
HITACHI Construction Machinery (Europe) NV has announced the launch of a five-tonne battery-powered excavator.
The ZX55U-6EB has inherited the short tail swing of the diesel-powered...
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...
Kubota unveils next generation wheel loaders
KUBOTA has introduced its R070 and R090 next generation wheel loaders
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...
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...
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...
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...
Develon introduces updated waste and recycling kit for DL-7 wheel loaders
DEVELON has launched an updated waste and recycling kit for the company’s DL-7 range of wheel loaders.
The move is designed to help operators work...
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 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...
Skid-steer solidity
RECYCLABLE materials processor Ideal Waste Paper (IWP) has purchased three new Bobcat S510 skid-steer loaders for use in the company’s materials recycling facility (MRF)...
Bobcat celebrates one millionth compact loader
CELEBRATIONS to mark production of Bobcat's one millionth compact loader are underway.
For the company that created the compact plant industry in 1958 with the...
HD Hyundai completes hat-trick of launches at Hillhead
HD Hyundai Construction Equipment launched two heavy crawler excavator models and its largest wheel loader at Hillhead 2024.
The manufacturer unveiled its largest Stage V...
Cat upgrade package for wheel loaders unveiled
CATERPILLAR has announced the 2019 product upgrade package for its Cat M series medium wheel loaders, which features a host of technology advances, including...
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...
Collier makes it a Volvo treble
COLLIER Quarrying & Recycling has completed a hat-trick of Volvo loading shovels, having taken delivery of a new L220H.
The Cowdenbeath-based business said the machine...
Komatsu Europe launches WA700-8 wheel loader
KOMATSU has announced the launch of the all-new WA700-8 wheel loader, revealing the model has been designed to deliver 'unparalleled levels of safety, increased...
Doosan shows off new Stage V wheel loader
DOOSAN has added the new DL420-7 Stage V wheel loader to its portfolio, boasting a new design, increased fuel efficiency and a more comfortable...
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...
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...
Volvo electric wheel loader scoops prestigious design award
VOLVO Construction Equipment is celebrating after winning a Red Dot product design award for its L120 Electric wheel loader.
The manufacturer said the machine’s modern...
Komatsu creates ‘most versatile’ compact wheel loader in its class
KOMATSU Europe has revealed that it has equipped its latest compact wheel loader with multiple loader linkage options to increase versatility.
In a move to...
Terex unveils plans to mark backhoe loader anniversary
TEREX is launching a limited edition engine for its backhoe loader range to celebrate the iconic machine’s 55th anniversary.
The powerful 111hp Tier III 83kW engine will...
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...
Brokk launches ‘world’s most powerful demolition robot’
BROKK has launched what it describes as the world’s largest and most powerful demolition robot.
The new Brokk 900 is said to feature 25% more power...
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...
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...
Case launches new 421G wheel loader
CASE Construction Equipment has announced it is filling the gap between its compact and medium-size wheel loaders with the launch of the 421G.
Boasting an...
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...
