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)...

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...

Case closed on new compact wheel loaders for Roger Bullivant

Foundation engineering specialist Roger Bullivant has purchased seven Case Construction Equipment 321E, Compact Wheel Loaders. Ordered to replace an aging fleet of loading shovels, Roger...

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...
JCB 3CX Pro DualDrive L B McRonald, Aberdeen

JCB DualDrive sends Aberdeen business on the road to time savings

AN Aberdeen-based road surfacing specialist is reportedly benefiting from significant time savings after snapping up one of the first new JCB 3CX Pro DualDrive...

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...

Next generation Cat loaders aim to enhance operator efficiency

CAT has announced that the new 950 and 962 next generation wheel loaders boast technologies that 'boost efficiencies, provide consistent bucket fill factors, and...

Doosan extends demolition excavator portfolio

DOOSAN has introduced the new DX245DM-7 high reach demolition excavator. The 31-tonne machine replaces the previous DX235DM-5 model. Powered by the Doosan DL06P Stage V...
CASE 421G

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...

New Komatsu backhoe loader introduced

THE new Komatsu WB97S-8 backhoe loader has been unveiled. The machine is the first follow‐up model in the manufacturer's new range of backhoe loaders, and...
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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...

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 turns up the heat with new loader developments

BOBCAT has revealed a number of new developments in the manufacturer’s range of  compact loaders for the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) market,...
Bobcat loader remote-control system

Bobcat to launch loader remote-control system

BOBCAT is to launch a new system for its range of compact loaders, which will allow for the operator to control their machine remotely. The...
Komatsu WA170M-11

Komatsu unveils new addition to wheel loader portfolio

KOMATSU is expanding its wheel loader range with the launch of the new WA170M-11. The model, which was shown for the first time to a...

JCB launches first full electric wheeled loader

JCB is launching the company's first full electric wheeled loader. The 403E is said to boast the largest standard battery pack in its class, 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...
CASE 12EV

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...

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...
A new A40G articulated hauler and EC500 crawler excavator, part of Stevens Equipment Rental’s latest 38-unit Volvo fleet expansion.

Stevens Equipment Rental adds 38 new Volvos in major fleet investment

STEVENS Equipment Rental (SER) has marked its 50th anniversary with the addition of 38 high-spec Volvo machines. The new models will be delivered to the...

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...
Cat 255 compact track loaders (CTL) for Kip Planer

‘UK first’ Cat 255 compact track loaders make good first impression

FINNING has delivered the first two Cat 255 compact track loaders (CTL) in the UK to Kip Planer. The models build on the success of...
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...

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...

Major milestone for JCB backhoe loader

JCB is celebrating the firm's 750,000th backhoe loader rolling off the production line. The milestone machine was produced at the manufacturer's factory in Rocester, Staffordshire...

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...
Bobcat RogueX3 concept loader

Bobcat earns award recognition for ‘breakthrough’ machine architecture

BOBCAT has earned a Red Dot Award: Design Concept for RogueX3, a fully electric, autonomous and modular concept loader that reimagines how future equipment...

Mecalac swings into action with three new launches

MECALAC has announced the launch of three new swing loaders. The AS750, AS850 and AS1000 models join the existing AS600, AS900tele, AS1600 and AS210 machines. The...
CASE 550SV

CASE expands compact loader portfolio

CASE Construction Equipment has added to its compact portfolio with new backhoe and electric mini track loaders. The manufacturer is entering the European sub-80hp backhoe...
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...