JCB machines from the past and the present will be taking centre stage at a special pageant in London as the nation comes together to celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee next month. The company confirmed that it has signed an agreement to become a Platinum Jubilee Pageant Partner – and milestone machines spanning…

Liebherr has redeveloped and fundamentally revised its range of mid-sized wheel loaders. The newly-designed lift arm ensures maximum breakout, holding and lowering forces. It has optimised z-bar kinematics and improved working hydraulics. Increases in engine power and tipping loads prepare the wheel loaders for demanding operations in various sectors, such as excavation, recycling or log…

Komatsu Europe has revealed their EU Stage V upgrade for all its backhoe loader range. The new WB93R-8, WB97R-8, WB93S-8, and WB97S-8 now feature an EU Stage V compliant engine along with proven aftertreatment technologies. They also retain all the values of the previous models. “Following the successful introduction of the -8 range, the new…

Dow Group UK received their new CASE 721 G loading shovel from Case dealer, Hodge Plant, a Tier 4 final machine using SCR only – no EGR required. The Case 721G is designed for comfort, with a seat-mounted console, premium control interface with an 8 inch display, a built in hands-free kit and an active…

Caterpillar is inviting machine operators around the globe to take on the world in their 2022/2023 Global Operator Challenge. The challenge tests the skills and precision of equipment operators as they prove their excellence in operating Cat machinery and their ability to master any piece of construction equipment safely and efficiently. “More than 80 Cat…

New Holland Agriculture continues to renew its light equipment range with the launch of the new backhoe loader range. Alain de Nanteuil, New Holland Light Equipment Europe Leader, states: “Our backhoe loaders are masters of versatility that combine the strength and the efficiency of a compact loader with the precision and the versatility of a…

Doosan has launched a new Compact Wheel Loaders range manufactured by Tobroco-Giant, Netherlands-based leading manufacturer of Compact Wheel Loaders for materials handling, construction, rental, agriculture and landscaping. Currently the range includes such models as DL60, DL65, DL80, DL85 and DL80TL. The ranges starts with the DL60-7 which has an operating weight of 3,750kgs and 66hp,…

Hitachi has launched a larger next-generation model from its Stage V-compliant wheel loader range. The ZW310-7 comes with powerful performance, low total cost of ownership and exceptional efficiency. Safety Systems To protect the operator and machine from potential hazards, it allows a superior view from all angles – especially with the visibility to the rear…

Since their premiere in 2013, Liebherr’s compact loaders have been impressing customers as safe and reliable machines in a wide variety of industries. Liebherr has now overhauled its compact loaders and expanded the series with the L504 model. The most important innovations include the redesigned operator’s cab, which provides the operator with excellent visibility thanks…

Caterpillar will soon launch a new smart creep feature for the full range of Cat® D3 Skid Steer Loaders (SSL) and Compact Track Loaders (CTL) for operating Cat cold planer and wheel saw attachments. Smart creep senses the load on the attachment and automatically adjusts the drive command to keep the cold planer or wheel…

Doosan Bobcat unveiled its new, all-electric Bobcat T7X compact track loader this month at CES® 2022. The T7X is the first machine of its kind to be fully electric, offering the full benefits of eliminating hydraulic systems, components, emissions and vibrations – all while providing cleaner, quieter machines. “Doosan Bobcat is at the forefront of…

Hitachi has unveiled the ZW180-7, a smaller 7th generation model from its Stage V-compliant wheel loader range, which has been designed to appeal to both owners and operators. With industry-leading safety features and improved comfort in the cab, operators feel in control of their workspace. Owners benefit from the new model’s exceptional efficiency and maximum…

Volvo CE have recognised that there is no point in running electrically powered construction machinery if the infrastructure is not in place to support it – or the working practices altered to suit the machinery. The company is therefore carrying out a research project with partners to explore every aspect of the ‘electric ecosystem’ to…

JCB’s hydrogen engine has won one of the oldest and most prestigious awards in British automotive engineering honouring technical achievement. At a ceremony in London, JCB Chairman Lord Bamford was presented with the Royal Automobile Club’s Dewar Trophy for the company’s development of a hydrogen fuel motor. It is the third time that JCB’s innovations…

There are plenty of remote jobs that need doing that many machinery operators would prefer not to.  Being able to operate their machinery from the comfort of an office whilst the machines are miles away in the freezing cold would be a massive bonus to many operators. So, Volvo Construction Equipment’s world first trial of…

CASE Construction Equipment has been chosen as one of two suppliers for a tender with industry leading building materials company CEMEX. This deal sees CEMEX complete a large purchase of CASE machines for multiple markets across Europe, including, France, Spain, Czech Republic, Poland, Germany and the UK. Following winning a share of the tender, the…

If you fancy operating your Bobcat loader using just your iPhone – then you’re in luck! Bobcat has launched their MaxControl Remote Control system, which allows the operator to control Bobcat compact loaders remotely via an app, using an iPhone or iPad. It’s an install on any Bobcat loader with Selectable Joystick Controls (SJC) dating…

With increasing shortages of staff across the UK, perhaps Volvo have come up with an alternative that might well work in the future.  A driverless, intelligent wheeled loader based on a child’s toy. This is the fully autonomous, battery-electric prototype by Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) – the first real-world example of a self-learning concept…

JCB is investing £100 million on a project to produce hydrogen engines for its range of plant machinery. A team of 100 engineers is already working on the development with the recruitment of up to 50 more engineers under way as JCB targets the end of 2022 for the first machines to be available for…

JM (Jack Moody) Recycling is an active user of Hitachi’s remote monitoring technology for its fleet of Hitachi wheel loaders. The West Midlands-based green composting and wood waste recycling contractor uses the ConSite automated monthly report service to compare the performance of 11 models to minimise downtime and maximise efficiency. ConSite summarises and analyses vital…