Yanmar Compact Equipment has revealed the details of its latest midi excavators, both in the 8-10 tonne segment. The units are designed to meet the dynamic needs of our modern, congested landscape, combining compact dimensions with efficiency, increased performance and operator-centric design enhancements. Compact Footprint In an era where urban spaces are increasingly constrained, Yanmar…

Explore Plant and Transport Solutions has invested in a fleet of more than 100 JCB machines in a deal worth in excess of £6 million. The haulage and plant hire services specialist based in Worksop, Nottinghamshire has taken delivery of the new models which include: JCB Loadall telescopic handlers, site dumpers, generators and for the…

As the demand for alternatively-fuelled construction machinery continues to grow, Hitachi has revealed two new zero-emission excavators: the ZX55U-6EB and the ZX85-6EB. Battery-Powered and Efficient These models are both battery-operated to contribute to a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. With customer needs in mind, these compact Zaxis excavators have been designed to operate with lower…

JCB’s 131X tracked excavator has been making light work of tough demolition jobs in the South East of England. Purchased by London-based demolition and dismantling contractor, Feltham Demolition, the machine – already built with strength in mind – has also been equipped with bucket and dipper ram guards, side impact protection, cab cage and belly…

If you are looking for a 13 tonne excavator and a heavy haulage truck to transport it around, then both items on this week’s front cover could suit you down to the ground – both heading through the GPSV sale on 24th January. The excavator is a 2013 JCB JS130LC-4 and has just come off…

Hitachi’s range of  Zaxis-6 mini excavators has been updated with several new features. The new models, from the ZX10U-6 to the ZX65USB-6, comply with the latest harmonised standards for machinery and improve safety for operators. Aside from placing a high priority on safety, the latest upgrades also cater to operator comfort within the cab, in…

CASE Construction Equipment has added a second 20-tonne class crawler excavator to its E-Series lineup, with the launch of the CX210E-S. The ‘Essential’ alternative to the regular CX210E, the CX210E-S retains all the performance and operator comfort as well as quality and reliability of the standard model, but comes with a simplified offer at an…

An Irish groundworks and civil engineering specialist has bought a brand new JCB 245XR tracked excavator to work on a major €65 million rail project in Limerick. County Clare-based Mushroom Civil Ltd has purchased the new reduced tailswing model which initially worked on the Dunkettle Interchange roadbuilding scheme near Cork. Now, the JCB 245XR –…

A Midlands waste recycling specialist has invested in a brand new JCB 140X tracked excavator for sorting and loading waste at its materials recycling facility. MRW Waste Recycling Ltd has bought the new model for pre-sorting waste and loading the picking line at the company’s Stratford-upon-Avon site where it recycles construction and demolition materials. Supplied…

Komatsu plans to introduce the 13-ton class PC138E-11 electric excavator equipped with a lithium-ion battery to the domestic Japanese market as a rental machine in January 2024 or later. Komatsu also plans to introduce it to European markets, following Japan. As a market for electrified construction equipment has not yet been established, Komatsu is working…

JCB has presented longstanding customer, JC Balls & Sons, with a unique X Series tracked excavator to celebrate its 60th anniversary. The milestone also represents 60 years of the two family-owned businesses working in partnership after founder Jim Balls established JC Balls & Sons with a JCB 3 backhoe loader in 1963. He has bought…

JN Bentley, a national civil engineering, building and MEICA contractor, which is part of the Mott MacDonald Group, is making waves in the construction and engineering industry. With an unwavering commitment to safety and quality, the company, with roots in Skipton, but now operating UK-wide, has cultivated a lasting partnership with PV Dobson and Kubota,…

Kubota has sponsored this years ‘Micro-Excavator Operator of the Year’ category at the UK Plant Operator of the Year 2023 competition, hosted by UK Plant Operators Magazine in partnership with the CITB and Morris Leslie. For the first time ever, the competition included a challenge specifically for micro-excavator operators. As part of its sponsorship of…

The Hyundai HX439L is a 43 tonne excavator heading through the Lambert Smith Hampton sale on the 6th December. It comes from the joint administrators of M Ifoe Limited and will take place in Northwich, Cheshire. Also in the sale are smaller 14 tonne Hyundai excavators, six Doosan DX255LC and ten Doosan DX140LC excavators. Remember,…

This week’s front cover sees a military, ex MoD, Foden dump truck alongside a Hitachi ZX130 excavator, both of which are offer at GPSV auctions on 23rd November. See the advert on page 19 – you will see some interesting lots available from tanks to planes and everything in between. Remember, there’s always tonnes of…

Hodgson Tool Hire, one of the leading independent hire firms in the North West of England, has expanded its mini-excavator fleet with the purchase of nine new Kubota machines throughout 2023 due to increased customer demand. Established in 1997, Hodgson Tool Hire is a family run business with depots in Burscough and Ainsdale. With the…

There are three of these Volvo 40 tonne excavators heading through the Malcolm Harrison sale on November 18th in Derbyshire. They are to be joined by a pair of Volvo wheel loaders and make up part of the Lomas Distribution fleet renewal sale. There are plenty of used excavators and wheel loaders advertised in the…

Malcolm Harrison have a whole series of Hitachi ZX33U-6 mini diggers going through their Prees Plant sale on Saturday November 4th in Shropshire. There’s viewing on the Thursday and Friday before and bidding can be carried out online. There’s more than 70 items of plant going under the hammer that day, well worth a look…

A groundworks and civil engineering specialist has hailed the outstanding performance, fuel efficiency and operator environment of its new JCB 140X tracked excavator. Luton-based Harkmac Construction Ltd bought the 15-tonne JCB 140X specifically for drainage and foundation work on groundworks contracts for its leading housebuilding clients. Supplied by dealer Watling JCB, the new machine has…

 A disused clay mine in what was once a barren landscape in the heart of south-west UK may be an unlikely base for one of the world’s largest indoor rainforests…. and equally unusual, for now, is the use of electric construction machines to maintain it. Home to stunning covered Biomes that replicate the natural worlds…