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,...

UK Government gives green light for JCB to test hydrogen-powered backhoe on UK roads

THE UK Government has approved the use of the world’s first digger powered by a hydrogen combustion engine on UK roads. Special dispensation, under a...

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...
JCB High Mobility Engineer Excavators (HMEEs) pictured on duty in Afghanistan producing a protective wall

JCB lands $50 million U.S. Army deal

JCB has won a $50 million contract to supply high-speed backhoe loaders to the United States Army. The High Mobility Engineer Excavators (HMEEs) will be...

CASE looks to clean up on major sustainability project

CASE Construction Equipment is providing equipment to support a major, multi-year environmental project. The manufacturer, partnered with parent company CNH Industrial and media platform 4...

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...
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...

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...
JCB limited edition machines

JCB unveils limited edition machines to celebrate landmark birthday

JCB is producing 80 limited edition machines to celebrate the firm's 80th anniversary this week. The 'striking' machines will comprise two of the manufacturer's most...

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...

Volvo reveals updates to H-Series wheel loaders

VOLVO'S H-Series wheel loaders have been updated, the manufacturer has revealed. In 2014 the L60H-L220H wheel loaders were introduced, followed three years later by the...

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...

New Doosan machine proves its worth in Lerwick

A new Doosan DL450-5 wheel loader has been purchased by Tulloch Developments and is proving its worth loading and stockpiling materials at the Staney Hill quarry...

Bobcat loaders making tracks for major motocross and quad event

BOBCAT loaders were recently called into action to help build Kenny Festival race tracks. The Kenny Festival, Europe's largest all-terrain event on two and four...

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...

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...

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...
Komatsu WA475-11

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...

Going underground: Cat unveils new R2900

CATERPILLAR has launched its new R2900 underground loader, which is said to deliver the 'high performance' and 17.2-tonne payload of its predecessor as well...
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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...

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...

Natural Evolution: CASE updates compact wheel loader portfolio

CASE has announced an update of its compact wheel loader line, with the launch of four F-Series Evolution models. The 21F, 121F, 221F and 321F...

Mecalac’s electric ambitions go with a swing

MECALAC is adding to its electric equipment offering with the launch of its new eS1000 swing loader. The manufacturer has developed a range of 100%...
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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...

Hitachi debuts Stage V wheel loader

HITACHI has announced the launch of its first Stage V-compliant wheel loader. The ZW220-7 has been described as boasting 'industry-leading safety features' and 'unrivalled comfort'...

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,...

Doosan introduces smallest model in DL-7 loader series

DOOSAN has completed its DL-7 family of wheel loaders with the launch of the smallest model in the range. The DL200-7 features a Perkins 1204J...
Stevens Equipment Rental team with new wheel loaders

Stevens Equipment Rental marks machine milestone with ‘UK-first’ safety tech

STEVENS Equipment Rental has taken delivery of its 1,000th new machine while also becoming the first UK company to deploy the Cat 980 with...

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...

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...