North West civil engineering firm, Chandos Civil Engineering, has bought one of the first JCB 370X tracked excavators. The Withington in Greater Manchester-based business has invested in the new machine – JCB’s biggest and most powerful ever X Series excavator – for demanding earthmoving jobs at its sites across the region. Supplied by dealer Gunn…

Plantmaster have the JCB JS200 tracked excavator shown on this week’s front cover advertised for sale on the inside front cover of the magazine. It is a year 2000 machine running on an Isuzu diesel engine with a well maintained undercarriage. See all the details inside the magazine. Remember, there’s always tonnes of farm machinery…

The simple answer is that they carry out an ‘Operators’ Clinic’ with operators from across Europe and North America at their impressive testing site in the mountains in Boryeong, 200 km southwest of Seoul, South Korea. This testing centre was opened in 2019, so engineers and operators could test prototypes in real conditions, as part…

Develon has launched the DX235RTF-7 Tunnelling Excavator, a new extension to the company’s line-up of Special Application machines. The DX235RTF-7 is based on Develon’s well-established DX235LCR-7 reduced radius crawler excavator and is powered by a DL06V Stage V engine, providing 141 kW (189 HP) of power. The DX235RTF-7 utilises the successful compact design and minimum…

A neat Caterpillar 312BL tracked excavator is highlighted on the front cover of this week’s magazine. It looks in good condition with undercarriage in solid condition. It can be bought from Plantmaster – see their advert on the inside front cover of the magazine. Remember, there’s always tonnes of farm machinery for sale at our…

Tru7 Group has invested in a fleet of 20 new JCB 140X tracked excavators – much to the delight of the company’s operators. The major Ipswich-based construction group has bought the JCB X Series models to operate on general construction and housebuilding sites as well as working on high-profile energy contracts across the UK. Supplied…

One of the UK’s leading multi-disciplined contractors has invested in a fleet of seven new JCB 370X excavators – among the first of JCB’s latest X Series models to be produced. South Wales-based Walters Group has ordered the brand new machines to work predominantly on a series of highway earthworks projects. Supplied by dealer Holt…

Develon, (previously Doosan) has launched the new DX140RDM-7, the latest addition to the company’s range of demolition excavators. Like the three larger models from 31 to 61 tonne, the new DX140RDM-7 22.5 tonne demolition excavator offers multiple configurations to choose from, providing the customer with a range of solutions depending on the project to be…

 JCB has expanded its X Series range of crawler excavators with the launch of the brand new 145XR – a second reduced tailswing model that delivers performance and productivity with compact dimensions and a full-size operator cab. Key features include: Compact Counterweight The 145XR reduced tailswing model builds upon the success of JCB’s larger 245XR,…

Shannonside Civil Engineering Ltd has used more than 200 Hitachi excavators over the last ten years, and currently has a fleet of over 100 Zaxis models ranging from 3 to 30 tonnes. The Midlands-based company specialises in housing, infrastructure, and commercial projects, operates on multiple sites within an 80-mile radius of its Redditch headquarters. Two…

Machine performance, productivity, operator acceptance, fuel consumption and dealer back-up are all contributing factors in Welsh groundworks contractor Hywel Griffiths Plant Hire and Groundworks’ continued move to a CASE Construction Equipment fleet of machinery. The company, established 28 years ago from its base in Clunderwen near Carmarthen in South Wales, first turned to the CASE…

Plant Master are showing their 2013 CASE CX300 excavator for sale on this week’s front cover. Made by Sumitomo, it is a 30 tonne excavator complete with a hammer line, quick hitch and has been well looked after. Find the contact details on the Plant Master advert on the inside front cover. Remember, there’s always…

Castle Douglas-based James Gordon Ltd (Gordons), the Authorised Dealer for Develon for the whole of Scotland and the county of Cumbria in England, showed the Develon range for the first time at the ScotPlant 2024 Exhibition. Held at the Royal Highland Centre in Edinburgh in Scotland from 26-27 April 2024, the Gordons stand at ScotPlant…

The Komatsu tracked excavator is a great example of the choice available from advertiser Ridgway Rentals on page 15 of this week’s magazine. The company has excavators from 2018 to 2020 including a 2018 Komatsu PC490LC-11 with 5,100 hours, a 2019 PC360LC-11 and a 2020 PC228USLC-11. Remember, there is always a huge choice of Komatsu…

There’s a choice of Komatsu PC210 LC tracked excavators heading through the Malcolm Harrison sale at Prees, Shropshire on the 20th April. If you are keen on one of these machines, you may have to spread yourself thin, as there are some similar excavators going under the hammer at the CVA sale on the same…

The Doosan DX480 on this week’s front cover is joined by a series of standard and demolition spec excavators at CVA’s Greater London Demolition fleet renewal sale taking place at Enfield – see more details on page 20. Expect to see machines from Doosan, Hitachi, Case and Komatsu. If you are hoping to bid online,…

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…

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…

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…