Cat launches new ‘Ease of Use’ technologies for mini-excavators
CATERPILLAR has announced it is launching two new Mini Hydraulic Excavator (MHE) Ease of Use technologies for the Cat 306 CR, 308 CR and...
Trio of new Kubota models wow Plantworx visitors
KUBOTA has launched three new models at Plantworx 2023.
The 8.5-tonne KX085-5 mini-excavator was joined on the stand by two new additions to Kubota’s Smart...
Skye’s the limit for Volvo compact
A long-established Skye-based firm has splashed out on a new Volvo ECR88D reduced swing compact excavator to help with the delivery of larger scale...
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...
New Hyundai mini-excavators ‘pack a surprising punch’ for Tayside contractor
TAYSIDE-based civils and groundworks contractor Kilmac has snapped up three new 8.5-tonne HX85A Hyundai compact excavators.
The business, which takes on projects across Scotland including...
Komatsu adds to MR-5 range of mini-excavators
THE new Komatsu PC24MR‐5 mini-excavator has been added to the manufacturer's MR‐5 range.
Described as being 'powerful and versatile', and boasting the latest EU Stage...
Bobcat launches new mechanical couplers for mini-excavator range
BOBCAT has announced it had added to its quick coupler portfolio with a full selection of new mechanical pin grabber systems available for the...
Miller time for new compact excavators
WICK-based housebuilding and groundwork contractor M M Miller has snapped up two brand new Volvo EC60E compact excavators.
The firm has become one of the...
‘User-friendly’ model is built for comfort
HITACHI unveiled the new ZX26U-5 mini excavator as part of its new line-up at the recent Intermat event in Paris.
Designed to be user-friendly, the...
JCB lands prestigious export award
JCB paused production at a factory this week to allow more than 500 employees watch the manufacturer collect a top export award.
JCB Compact Products in...
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...
Doosan mini digger auction raises funds to tackle prostate cancer
A Doosan mini digger has been auctioned off for €19,100 to raise funds to tackle prostate cancer.
Maskinia, a Swedish-based Doosan dealer, announced the winning...
Expanding hire business continues Kubota investment
PLANT and tool hire specialist FTH Hire Group has ordered 24 new Kubota mini-excavators from dealer Lister Wilder.
The haul - a combination of one,...
A&Y set for double debut
A&Y Equipment will use next month's Executive Hire Show to launch two new models into the UK market - the Yanmar ViO12 zero tail swing...
Worth the wait: Highlands firm opts for first Volvo
A Kingussie-based plant hire firm has splashed out on its first ever Volvo compact excavator.
Reid Plant Hire has taken delivery of a a zero swing...
Takeuchi set to dig deep for construction charity
TAKEUCHI will be raising funds for the construction charity the Lighthouse Club over the course of three days at Plantworx 2023.
As part of the...
Mini digger auctioned off to raise funds to fight prostate cancer
A new Doosan DX10z 1 tonne mini excavator is being auctioned to raise money to fight prostate cancer.
Bidding is taking place throughout most of...
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...
Beauly business opts for compact digger/tiltrotator combination
G Simpson (Builders) Ltd of Beauly, near Inverness, has bought a zero swing Volvo ECR25D compact excavator and paired it with an Engcon tiltrotator.
The...
Room to swing a cat
Bobcat's E62 and E85 excavators are claimed to raise the bar with respect to productivity, fuel efficiency, controllability and operator comfort
BOBCAT has launched two...
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...
Hirer fits machine guidance system to new minis
LYNCH Plant Hire has snapped up five new Takeuchi mini excavators which have been fitted with GKD machine guidance safety technology.
GKD Technologies has...
Mini excavator supports World War II crash site dig
A Kubota mini excavator is helping to support an archaeological dig at a World War II crash site.
Supplied by Northern Ireland-based dealer DA Forgie,...
Hire specialist makes major investment in Hitachi diggers
MCGOVERN Plant Hire has invested heavily in new Hitachi machines ranging from ZX33U-6 mini-excavators up to ZX225US-7s, all equipped with the mixed fleet telematics...
GAP customer trials electric excavator on £38m roads project
GAP Hire Solutions has supplied Colas Ltd with an electric excavator for use at a £38 million project for major improvement works to the A46...
Groundworks contractor makes it a double with new CASE excavators
KENDAL-based groundworks contractor Andrew Harvey has snapped up a 2.5-tonne CASE CX25D and nine-tonne CX90D, to assist with a broad range of projects around...
GAP continues Kubota excavator alliance
GLASGOW-headquartered GAP Group has announced Kubota will be its sole supplier of mini and midi excavators for another year.
The announcement follows the purchase of...
Compact Volvos are ‘Taylor-made’ for Fife firm
A Glenrothes-based groundworks specialist has confirmed he's sticking with Volvo compact excavators, having switched to the manufacturer a year ago.
Brian Taylor, proprietor of B...
Takeuchi adds new six tonne option to portfolio
TAKEUCHI has launched the new six tonne TB257FR, combining side-to-side (STS) offset boom with the near zero tail swing.
The option joins the eight tonne...
JCB Finance makes charity pledge to mark 50th birthday
JCB Finance has announced plans to raise £50,000 for the NSPCC to mark 50 years in business.
The lender to the UK’s construction and agricultural...
