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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Doosan announces five new compact wheel loaders

FOLLOWING the signing of a supply agreement with Netherlands-based Tobroco-Giant, Doosan has announced details of the new range of 3.5 to 5-tonne compact wheel...

Kubota unveils next generation wheel loaders

KUBOTA has introduced its R070 and R090 next generation wheel loaders

CS Machinery Sales joins Avant Tecno dealer network

INVERNESS-based CS Machinery Sales has been appointed a dealer for Avant Tecno, covering the Scottish Highlands. The firm, headed up by directors Angus Innes and...

Komatsu to showcase fully electric wheel loader prototype

KOMATSU has confirmed that a prototype for the company's first fully electric compact wheel loader will be showcased at bauma 2022. Designed and built together...
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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...

Hodge Plant’s new northern sales manager makes “flying start”

GRAHAM Stuart has been appointed northern Scotland sales manager for Hodge Plant, operating out of the firm's site in Nairn. Graham, who has worked in machinery...
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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 unveils handful of new attachments for loaders

CATERPILLAR has launched new attachments for its range of Cat Skid Steer Loaders (SSL), Compact Track Loaders (CTL) and Compact Wheel Loaders (CWL). Described as 'ideal'...

New features benefit “flexible” Komatsu loader

MARUBENI-Komatsu has introduced the new WA100M‐8 compact wheel loader to the market, claiming it boasts a host of new features and benefits. The machine is described...

Hitachi to debut Zaxis-6 excavator and hybrid wheel loader

Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NV has revealed the stars of the show at Intermat this week will be the new ZX300LC-6 medium excavator and...

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...

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...
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Dumbarton firm buys first Cat 972M XE

SCOTTISH quarrying expert, William Thompson & Son are the first UK firm to invest in the new Cat 972M XE Wheel Loader. The recent purchase will...
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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...
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 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...

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...

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 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...
CASE SV340B, which draws inspiration from Metallica’s James Hetfield

CASE designs skid steer inspired by Metallica frontman

THE CASE Construction Equipment stand at bauma 2025 is hosting a SV340B skid steer loader, which draws inspiration from none other than rock band...

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...

Fastest digger on earth revealed

The world-famous JCB GT has been crowned the fastest digger on earth after reaching speeds of more than 70 miles an hour in Australia. Racing in...

Cat unveils new backhoe loader line

Caterpillar has unveiled four new backhoe loader models that are said to build on the Cat F2 Series