Liebherr restores 60-year-old wheel loader prototype

LIEBHERR has restored one of its first wheel loader prototypes - a 60-year-old LSL 1500. The machine is the oldest preserved Liebherr wheel loader...
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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...

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...

JCB takes next step on electric journey

JCB has expanded its E-Tech battery electric range, with the launch of the 403E compact wheeled loader. Dan Gilkes recently visited JCB’s HQ to...

Bobcat debuts Super Compact telehandler and company’s ‘most powerful’ compact loaders

BOBCAT has added to its next generation R-Series range with the launch of the new Super Compact TL25.60 telehandler and S86 and T86 compact loaders. As the...

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...

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...

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...

CASE machines used to create site for unique historical game

TWO CASE machines have been utilised on a unique project in Florence, which involved the creation of a playing field in the heart of...

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...

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...
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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...

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...

Milestone JCB machines to be featured in Platinum Jubilee celebrations

JCB has signed an agreement to become a Platinum Jubilee Pageant Partner, with milestone machines marking landmark moments from The Queen’s 70-year reign set...

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...

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...
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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...

Bobcat unveils new Stage V telehandlers and compact track loaders

BOBCAT has announced the launch of new Stage V compliant telehandlers alongside Stage V versions of the company’s M-Series T450 and T590 compact track...

Caterpillar launch new enhanced wheel loaders

THE new Cat® 950M and 962M wheel loaders—using Cat C7.1 ACERT™ engines that meet Stage IV emission standards—feature more power than their K-Series predecessors and...

Reduced emissions for V80 compact loader

Yanmar's V80 compact wheel loader has been described by the manufacturer as ‘easy to handle’ even in challenging conditions.
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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...

Landmark tele-operation trials tipped to deliver timber safety and productivity gains

VOLVO Construction Equipment has announced it is the first in the world to trial a remote-controlled high-lift wheel loader over a 5G network in...

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...

New Hitachi loader tipped to boost productivity on quarries and recycling plants

HITACHI has announced it is launching a larger next-generation model from its Stage V-compliant wheel loader range. The ZW310-7 is described as providing operators with...

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...
Refurbished Volvo L350F wheeled loader

Wheeled loader rebuild showcases potential for sustainable innovation

BUILDING materials specialist Heidelberg Materials UK has worked with SMT on a project to extend the life of a Volvo L350F wheeled loader and...

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...

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...
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Bobcat to give UK debut to new compact track loader

BOBCAT has revealed that the first showing of the new T650 compact track loader in the UK will take place at Hillhead 2026. The Stage...