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 CASE backhoe series ‘over 60 years in the making’

CASE Construction Equipment has unveiled the new backhoe loader SV Series, featuring an expanded cab and new Stage V engine. "The new backhoe loader SV...

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...

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...
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 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 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...

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,...

Minerals company grows HVO fleet to boost green ambitions

LKAB Minerals has invested in a Cat 980 XE wheel loader to assist with the transition to HVO in a move to reduce fuel...

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...
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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...

Terex unveils plans to mark backhoe loader anniversary

TEREX is launching a limited edition engine for its backhoe loader range to celebrate the iconic machine’s 55th anniversary.  The powerful 111hp Tier III 83kW engine will...

Kubota unveils next generation wheel loaders

KUBOTA has introduced its R070 and R090 next generation wheel loaders
CASE electric compact wheel loader

CNH inaugurates electric compact wheel loader production line

A production line for a new electric compact wheel loader has been inaugurated at the CNH plant in Lecce, Italy. The model will be marketed...

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...

Volvo supplies Swedish Armed Forces with wheel loaders

VOLVO CE has secured a multi-year deal to supply wheel loaders to Sweden's Armed Forces. Through Volvo dealer Swecon, the firm has secured an order...

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...

New Cat wheel loaders launched

CATERPILLAR has revealed that its new 980 and 982 XE wheel loaders are up to 10% more productive when compared to the previous 980M...
MECALAC Revo990

Mecalac unveils backhoe loader with rotating cab

THE Mecalac Group is set to unveil its 'groundbreaking' Revo990 backhoe loader, described as the world's first backhoe equipped with a rotating cab. The rotating cab...
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...

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...

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...

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,...
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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...

Historic Bobcat loader successfully restored

A Bobcat dealer in Latvia has successfully restored an extremely rare 50-year-old Bobcat M-600D skid-steer loader. The model was manufactured under licence by Scheid Maschinenfabrik GmbH in Germany in...

Doosan agrees exclusive supply agreement with Tobroco-Giant

DOOSAN Infracore Europe has confirmed it has signed an exclusive supply agreement with Netherlands-based compact wheel loader specialist Tobroco-Giant. Under the agreement, selected models will...

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...
Liebherr wheel loader

Liebherr marks 10,000th XPower wheel loader milestone

LIEBHERR has celebrated the production of the 10,000th XPower wheel loader at its plant in Bischofshofen, Austria. At the heart of the machine is a...

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...

Staying Active: TLB890 impresses experienced operator

BALGOWNIE has supplied S & S Plant with the very first Mecalac TLB890 backhoe loader featuring next-generation Active Drive technology. The unit is described as...