Rental boosts charity
FOLLOWING the recent purchase of a Kubota U55-4 by Harborough Hire, the company has announced that it will be donating the first 12 months...
Kubota launches three new five-tonne models
KUBOTA has launched three new five-tonne excavators.
The KX060- 5, U56-5 and U50-5 have all reportedly been developed in line with customer feedback.
The manufacturer revealed...
Electric mini and new portable compressor set for EHS showing
DOOSAN Bobcat has revealed its stand at the upcoming Executive Hire Show (EHS) in Coventry will feature Bobcat’s E10e battery driven, zero tail swing...
Kobelco confirms double mini-excavator launch
KOBELCO has announced the launch of its next generation SK34SR-7 and SK39SR-7 mini- excavators.
The models replace the SK30SR-6E and SK35SR-6E machines and are said...
Martin Plant Hire expands mini-excavator fleet in milestone year
MARTIN Plant Hire Ltd has considerably expanded its fleet with an order of 28 Kubota mini-excavators in the last 12 months, supplied by HRN...
Reduced-swing excavator shows its steel in the Highlands
A new Volvo ECR88D reduced-swing compact excavator has made its way to Ceannacroc Estates, based to the north west of Fort Augustus in the Scottish Highlands.
The...
TV star deploys JCB mini digger for new show
TV presenter Matt Baker has deployed a JCB mini excavator during a fly-on-the wall special about the rescue of his family’s organic sheep farm.
Countryfile...
Latest Yanmar compact models set for Hillhead showcase
YANMAR has announced plans to showcase a number of its latest models at this year’s Hillhead exhibition.
The manufacturer's line-up will include a SV17VT mini-excavator,...
Develon unveils updated electric-powered mini
DEVELON has announced the launch of an updated electric-powered mini-excavator.
The DX20ZE-7 is the first mass-produced electric-powered excavator manufactured by the firm. The two-tonne digger...
Utility machines help to fuel growth at McHale Plant Sales
MCHALE Plant Sales is reporting a rise in demand for Komatsu utility machines.
The firm, which is the distributor of the machines for Komatsu in...
Latest Yanmar models added to MTS portfolio
MTS Plant has added the latest models from Yanmar’s 2019 compact portfolio to its hire fleet.
The move means operators now have access to the...
J MAC adds two more models to growing fleet
J MAC has revealed the business is continuing to add new models to its ever-expanding line-up and is currently looking for dealers to expand...
Doosan adds two-tonne mini to digger portfolio
DOOSAN has added to its mini-excavator offering with the launch of the two-tonne class DX20Z-7.
The model is described by the manufacturer as an 'ideal...
Hitachi in double compact excavator launch
HITACHI Construction Machinery has unveiled two new Zaxis-7 compact excavators.
The ZX95US-7 and ZX95USB-7 Stage-V compliant models are larger than the ZX85-6 and are said...
Hydraulic performance boost for 6-tonners
TWO new generation 6 tonne compact excavators have been introduced by Doosan: The DX62R-3 reduced tail swing (RTS) and DX63-3 conventional tail swing models.
Designed...
Kobelco mini helps keep spirits up by creating back garden dirt track
A Kobelco mini excavator has been used to convert a garden into an off-road dirt track to keep one young family entertained during the...
Yanmar introduces new ViO17 mini-digger
YANMAR Compact Equipment EMEA has launched its next-generation ViO17 zero tail swing mini-excavator.
Powered by a Stage V-compliant 3-cylinder direct injection engine from Yanmar’s TNV...
Kubota has machinery milestone all wrapped up
A mini-excavator has been wrapped in special livery to mark Standard Plant Hire's purchase of the company's 700th Kubota machine.
Based in Bromley, the firm...
Drainage contractor makes landmark JCB mini purchase
A drainage contractor has bought the first of the new JCB 2.5-tonne mini-excavator models to reach Northern Ireland.
Crumlin-based Philip Wilson Land Drainage has taken...
Renamed E10z to take centre stage at EHS
DOOSAN Bobcat has revealed the firm will be showcasing its Bobcat E10 zero tail swing mini-excavator, now renamed the E10z, at the Executive Hire...
Kubota earns award for five-tonne mini excavator range
KUBOTA'S five-tonne mini excavator range has won an award for product design excellence.
The manufacturer has been awarded a Red Dot Award, which celebrates...
Hillhead outing for latest CASE diggers
CASE Construction Equipment has revealed plans to include three models from the new E-Series crawler excavator range and seven machines from the new D-Series...
Bespoke livery for milestone Kubota mini-excavator
HIRE specialist GR8 Equipment & Tool Hire has taken delivery of the company's 100th Kubota excavator from Hosplant Sales.
Based in Hertfordshire, with further depots...
Develon mini helps prepare beach for busy summer season
A Develon DX62R mini-excavator is helping to prepare a small beach on the coast of Castelldefels, Barcelona, ahead of the peak summer season.
On the...
Busy year for ‘red and white army’ of machines
TAKEUCHI has reported a ‘very successful’ year for its excavator range from 1 to 16-tonnes.
The manufacturer told Project Plant that Scottish dealers – AT...
Bobcat unveils Stage V version of E57W
BOBCAT has announced that a new Stage V-compliant version of the 6-tonne E57W wheeled excavator is now available.
The model is powered by a Bobcat...
Doosan diggers bound for Ukraine following attacks on infrastructure
FIVE Doosan DX17Z mini-excavators are part of a package of equipment being sent by South Korea to support Ukraine, following attacks on critical infrastructure.
The...
Develon in double mini-excavator launch
DEVELON has launched two new mini-excavators in the form of the DX17Z-7 zero tail swing and DX19-7 conventional models.
Both machines are powered by the...
Keeping things on track
DRAWING on years of experience working for other utility contractors in Scotland’s Central Belt, father and son team Joe and Kevin Kominski decided to...
Liebherr introduces new Stage V compact wheeled excavators
LIEBHERR has launched its new Stage V-compliant compact wheeled excavators.
The A 910 Compact Litronic and A 912 Compact Litronic wheeled excavators are the two...
