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...
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...
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 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,...
Landmark Case B-series compact track loader sold in the UK
THE sale of the first Case B-series compact track loader in the UK has been completed.
Case dealer Robert Coates Plant Sales sold the TV370B...
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...
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...
Arctic Circle challenge is snow bother for G-Series loaders
CASE wheel loaders have been called into action to battle snow on roads in the Arctic Circle.
In the counties of Finnmark and Troms, the...
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...
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...
Breedon Aggregates in £1.7m fleet deal
BREEDON Aggregates has invested £1.7 million in seven new machines. The haul includes five new Cat® K-Series wheel loaders from Finning, to support its quarrying...
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 unveils new electric compact wheel loader
CASE Construction Equipment has launched the 12EV electric compact wheel loader.
The product is designed to help customers meet their CO2 footprint reduction targets and...
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...
Compact wheeled loader looks pretty in pink
THE world's first pink Avant 635 compact wheeled loader has been unveiled to help raise money for charity.
Hampshire-based equipment dealers BPMS Ltd produced the...
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...
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 &...
Cat unveils new wheel loader offering ‘increased productivity while using less fuel’
CATERPILLAR has announced the launch of the new Cat 995 wheel loader.
The machine builds on the success of the 994K and is said to...
Platinum backhoe set to help train future plant operators
A machine built to celebrate the 70th birthday of the JCB backhoe loader is set to help train operators of the future.
Sheffield-based K-Plant Hire...
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...
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...
Cat on a sugar high
SOLENT Stevedores Limited has made its first investment of Cat wheel loaders from Finning, with the purchase of two 950Ks.
After re-negotiating its contract with the...
Dow Waste Management cleans up with new machine
CUMBERNAULD-based Dow Waste Management purchased an F Series 721FXR waste wheel loader from Case, through their Scottish dealer Hodge Plant, at this year's ScotPlant...
Cat launches eight new skid steer and compact track loaders
CATERPILLAR has launched eight new next generation Skid Steer Loader (SSL) and Compact Track Loader (CTL) models.
Four new Cat SSLs – the 250, 260,...
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...
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...
Terex offers flexible finance package
TEREX has launched a 0% finance package across its latest range of emissions-compliant backhoe loaders.
“Over the past few years we’ve seen the construction industry slowly...
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...
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...
