JCB was amongst others celebrating after securing a change in regulations which will allow trailers to be towed on the road by wheeled construction machinery – potentially saving customers thousands of pounds a year. The decision affects towing rules in England, Scotland and Wales and has seen the Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) create a new…

Takeuchi revealed their new 7-tonne wheeled excavator, the TB370W  at Hillhead for the first time in the UK. The new model meets the growing demand for more compact sized rubber ducks. It shares the TB370 design concept, the very successful 7-t tracked excavator launched 4- years ago. Recently launched at Intermat and expected to be…

Takeuchi have now added 4WS with Crab-Mode and mudguards as an option on the New TB395W wheeled excavator. 4WS / 4WS-Crab and 2WS provide enhanced versatility on sites for improved traction and manoeuvrability where space is limited. The TB395W combines powerful excavating performance and higher travel speeds for both on- and off-road applications. Other options…

Here’s a good piece of kit heading to go under the hammer with bidding ending on 22nd May at 3pm. It is a 2019 JCB Hydradig 110W wheeled excavator. S/No. JCBW11CFEK2851056 and comes with a Steelwrist Model X12-S45-PFL Tiltrotator (2019), McQuaid Engineering HG10 SWL 1500 Kgs Hydraulic Grab, Steelwrist PF45-S45 Pallet Fork, GGR Group Glass…

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…

CASE Construction Equipment completed its 2023 European Roadshow with a two-day, sustainability-certified event, in Derbyshire, UK in September. The company welcomed UK and Northern European dealers, the construction media and more than 200 customers to the final leg of this year’s Roadshow, following well-received events in Germany, Italy and France throughout the Summer. CNH Industrial,…

Takeuchi UK has expanded its new 3-Series excavator range with the new TB395W wheeled excavator.  The TB395W provides operators with a versatile option that combines powerful excavating performance with on-road capabilities, making it ideal for shorter-term, faster-paced highways projects. The new TB395W provides a larger, high-performing machine complete with all the benefits of a wheeled…

In 1984, Caterpillar, Eder and Zeppelin Baumaschinen, the Cat dealer in Germany, introduced a new wheeled excavator line, offering four models under the Cat Eder brand. Eight years later, the line became a 100% Cat product with a designated wheel excavator team. Twenty-eight years later, in 2012, Caterpillar celebrated production of its 25,000th wheel excavator….

CASE has revealed details of the launch of a four-model E-Series wheeled excavator range, with a fifth, larger model joining the series in the future. The machines will be built under an existing supply agreement with South Korean manufacturer Hyundai Construction Equipment. The CASE wheeled excavator line-up will include the conventional tail swing WX140E and…

JCB has struck a further deal with commercial asset supplier Dawsongroup for five more of its pothole fixing machines to help tackle Britain’s nine-year backlog of road repairs. Just three months after Dawsongroup | emc bought six of the JCB Pothole Pro machines, Managing Director Glen Carruthers has signed a deal for another five for…

In response to the growing need for versatile equipment to work in narrow spaces or restrictive areas, Hitachi Construction Machinery has launched its smallest wheeled excavator, the ZX95W-7. Compact, agile, and with impressive lifting capacity, it is an ideal solution for urban job sites. Like all Hitachi Zaxis-7 wheeled excavators, the newcomer to the range…

Komatsu Europe has revealed images of the PW138MR-11 excavator, the latest addition to the Komatsu EU Stage V wheeled excavator family. The new PW138MR-11 meets EU Stage V emissions regulations and delivers new features, options, and values requested by customers. It brings operator comfort, smart safety initiatives, intuitive ergonomics, performance, sharp controls, easy service, dynamic…

Liebherr has announced launch of the A 924 Rail Litronic, the new generation of its rail-road excavator range, at InnoTrans 2022 in Berlin. The machine can be used both on rail and on road. The trade fair exhibit A 924 Rail Litronic has an operating weight of 21,800 kg to 25,000 kg. The machine is…

Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NV (HCME) has expanded its range of wheeled excavators with the addition of a new short-tail model. The ZX135W-7 has a compact 360-degree swing radius (1,740mm to the rear and 1,750mm at the front) for exceptional performance in confined areas. This makes it an ideal solution for urban job sites, and…

The new Hitachi ZX220W-7 wheeled excavator has an extensive range of features designed to help control operator profitability, comfort, safety and uptime. This versatile model, the largest in the Hitachi wheeled excavator range, also benefits from impressive fuel economy from the Stage V-compliant machine. Its unique and HIOS III hydraulic system achieves higher levels of…

Stoke-on-Trent City Council is celebrating a major milestone in its mission to fix potholes quickly and permanently – after completing almost three years of repairs in just over four months with JCB’s revolutionary PotholePro machine. The forward-thinking authority has repaired a staggering 10,000m² of road with the JCB PotholePro in just 130 days – an…

Machinery operators can now place orders for Doosan’s new DX50Z, DX55R and DX100W-7 excavators using the Doobiz system. Priority allocation is not guaranteed if you have previously reserved one of these machines with Sales or DST – please place actual orders in the system as soon as possible. DX100W-7: Much anticipated, the DX100W-7 is designed…

The upgraded Komatsu PW148-11, PW158-11 and PW160-11 wheeled excavators now meet EU stage V emissions regulations, and deliver more power. Improvements have been made to operator comfort, with smart safety initiatives, improved ergonomics,  advances in travel performance and controllability, plus easy servicing and high levels of standard specifications. “Every job has something special”, says Michael…

Doosan has launched the DX165WR-7 Stage V compliant wheeled excavator, a new short tail machine that is perfect for jobs in tight spaces, particularly in urban areas or on narrow roads with heavy traffic. The DX165WR-7 is built with the same undercarriage as the new DX160W-7 Stage V model, providing an optimal centre of gravity…

A new Stage V compliant version of the 6 tonne E57W wheeled excavator is now available from Bobcat. The E57W is powered by a Bobcat D24 Stage V engine, providing 42.5 kW (57 HP) of power at 2400 RPM, with efficient Diesel Oxidation Catalyst (DOC) and Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) after-treatment technology to ensure minimal…