Kubota to debut new electric articulated wheel loaders

KUBOTA has confirmed plans to unveil two new electric articulated wheel loaders at bauma 2022. The manufacturer will showcase to the public for the first...

JCB goes platinum to mark significant anniversary

THE first 'Platinum Edition' 3CX backhoe loaders, produced to mark JCB's 70th anniversary, have been unveiled. 70 of the machines, in livery last seen more...
CASE 421G compact wheel loader

CASE to host European debut of new backhoe loader at Hillhead 2026

CASE has announced that Hillhead 2026 will be the destination for the European premiere of a brand new backhoe loader model. The model will join...

CASE launches new G-Series Evolution wheel loader

CASE Construction Equipment has announced an upgrade of its mid-sized wheel loader range with the launch of an eighth model. The 651G Evolution is intended...

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...
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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...

Joystick steering trialled at recycling depot

FINNING UK & Ireland and Veolia, a provider of water, waste and energy management, are trialling two Cat 950M wheel loaders with joystick steering at...

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...
Cat 265 compact track loader

Finning offers customers the chance to test drive new Cat 265 CTL

FOR a limited time, Finning is offering customers the chance to get behind the wheel of the next generation Cat 265 compact track loader (CTL)...
HD Hyundai HL960A wheel loader

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...

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...
CASE backhoe loader

CASE confirms upgrades to 580SV backhoe loader

CASE Construction Equipment has updated its 580SV backhoe loader with a host of improvements designed to cut operating costs and increase productivity. A new transmission...

SANY reports ‘overwhelming response’ at Plantworx 2023

SANY UK has hailed the recent Plantworx exhibition a 'resounding success' for the business. The manufacturer used the event to showcase its latest range of...

Dumbarton quarry firm doubles down on Volvo

A Dumbarton-based quarry has made its first move to the Volvo brand, having recently taken delivery of a pair of L180H wheel loaders. Thompson Quarries,...
Electric wheel loader

Electric wheel loader packs a punch at bagging facility

VOLVO Construction Equipment’s L120 Electric wheel loader is making its UK debut at Heidelberg Materials UK’s Nuneaton Packed Products site. The move is part of...

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...

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,...
Bobcat compact track loader

Bobcat introduces next evolution of compact loaders

BOBCAT has unveiled the next evolution of its compact loader line-up at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026 in Las Vegas. Among the newly evolved R-Series loaders, the T86‑2...
Wacker Neuson WL750

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....
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Backhoe progress report

JCB is celebrating 60 years of manufacturing backhoe loaders. The company offers a little perspective on choosing an appropriate machine, with reference to its...
Volvo wheel loader

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...

Bobcat machines excel in Madrid snow clear up operation

BOBCAT machines have been playing a key role in clearing this month's historic and surprise snowfall in Madrid. A predicted 20cm of snow instead turned...

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...
Hyundai Hillhead

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...

Transparent bucket innovation scoops two top awards

DOOSAN has announced that its wheel loader 'Transparent Bucket' system has won two awards at the international Matexpo Exhibition held in Kortrijk, Belgium. The product...

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...
Backhoe loaders for military

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...

Hyundai unveils new A-series wheel loader

HYUNDAI Construction Equipment Europe has launched the HL975A CVT wheel loader, the manufacturer's first one that combines the benefits of a traditional automatic transmission and...
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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...
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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...