Volvo CE ensures good margins in Q3 2024 despite the industry’s weakening market – and remains steadfast in its transformation journey with a continued roll-out of new products and services. Lower volumes in Europe and North America for the third quarter – when compared to the very high levels of last year – have caused…

A leading clearance and waste management company has bought the first JCB A45E electric articulated boom in the UK. Birmingham-based Clearabee has taken delivery of the new machine for work at its waste management site in Birmingham. Supplied by dealer Watling JCB, the new A45E joins an existing JCB TM420 in the Clearabee fleet. The…

Bobcat has been selected as a Red Dot Award: Design Concept winner for RogueX2, an all-electric, fully autonomous concept loader. The Red Dot Design Award is one of the most respected design awards in the world, with its Design Concept category identifying and celebrating new design concepts and innovations as the precursors of tomorrow’s great…

A neat and tidy 2003 Caterpillar V200C 10 tonne diesel container specification forklift with extra long forks is gracing this week’s front page. On sale at Plantmaster, the machines has a triple freelift container spec mast and hydraulic fork positioners and hydraulic side shift. With low hours, the CAT engine is in good condition and…

Ammann’s environmentally friendly solution for machines, eMission, is integrated into new Ammann products. It starts with reduced emissions – and incorporates efficiency, productivity and lower maintenance demands that make job sites healthier and business owners more profitable. ECOdrop Initiative Ammann has also taken efforts to incorporate sustainable improvements across their product line through the ECOdrop…

Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NV (HCME) hosted a celebratory awards dinner for members of its European dealer network in London on 10 October. The theme for the occasion was “Customer trust”, in recognition of the manufacturer’s shared aim with its dealers to become a true solutions provider. A total of 11 awards were presented during…

David Forgie established his business in 1974 alongside his wife Honor in Limavady.  He chose to sell Kubota machinery primarily due to the quality of the products and reliability, which are key fundamental factors that has helped them build a fantastic reputation. Originally, they started off with a small range of Kubota ground care equipment…

There’s a matching set of Moffett truck mounted forklift and even a truck to put it on! If you need a selection of both, then you should head along to choose from the range on offer at Leicester Commercial Centre where they have plenty of Moffett M5 25.3 2.5 tonne machines which are compatible with…

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…

Renewed agreement enhances grade control solutions and expanded distribution options Caterpillar and Trimble have announced the extension of their long-standing joint venture. The agreement includes expanded distribution of grade control solutions in the construction sector.          Since 2002, the Caterpillar Trimble Control Technologies (CTCT) joint venture has led the industry in grade control solutions, delivering products…

In 2024, Doosan Bobcat employees around the world are giving back by volunteering in their communities. From activities taking place close to company locations stretching from the Czech Republic, France, Belgium, Germany and the UK to those in South Africa and the United Arab Emirates, Doosan Bobcat employees are making positive contributions for the local…

Here’s a neat and tidy looking JCB backhoe on the cover of this week’s magazine. It’s a 2014 model 3CX P21 Sitemaster with a 4 in 1 front bucket, rear extender and hammerline. Showing low hours, this machine would look good on any work site. Remember, there’s a choice of around 100 backhoe loaders for…

This year’s UK Plant Operators Finals were held at CITB Bircham Newton. There was plenty going on, including at Takeuchi, where they had a busy challenge on the day. The challenge was the ‘Straight and Narrow’ trench test using the TB216 mini excavator to accurately complete a utilities trench. The TB216 challenge was the most…

Kent based national hirer H.E. Services (Plant Hire) Ltd, has placed an order for over 100 Thwaites dumpers, via Thwaites approved Northamptonshire based distributor Shellplant. The deal will increase H.E. Services (Plant Hire) Ltd Thwaites dumper fleet holding, all to support a growing customer demand. The deal mix comprises 1-Tonne Hi-Tip and 3-Tonne hydrostatic machines…

Since this year, Wacker Neuson has been offering customers the option to fill up all diesel-driven machines with the alternative HVO fuel. With fuels made from hydrotreated vegetable oils (HVO), combustion engines can be operated with an almost neutral carbon footprint. The fuel is manufactured from renewable raw materials and burns with fewer emissions. It…

Longcliffe Quarries Ltd has invested in a new Komatsu HD605-8 rigid dumper. With its reserves of high purity calcium carbonate, the Derbyshire-based company produces over 100 critical mineral products which go into everyday essentials such as animal feeds, glass and adhesives. The dumper comes with the latest Komatsu technology and increased power. Auto engine shut…

Volvo CE has announced the start of its Iron Women program, a global vocational initiative enabling women to get specialised training for operating construction machines. The Iron Women program builds on a concept originally introduced by Volvo Trucks in 2016, which has since enabled over 700 women across 10 countries to enter the professional world…

Profits at construction equipment manufacturer JCB rose to £805.8 million in 2023, the company announced today. Sales turnover grew to £6.5 billion and machine sales increased to 123,228. The Group maintained a strong balance sheet with no net borrowings throughout 2023. JCB CEO Graeme Macdonald said: “Despite a global market for construction and agricultural machinery…

What did we do before telehandlers were invented? These flexible tools are now part of many industries from construction to farming – and the 2003 model JCB 532/120 telehandler would work well in any environment. A 4x4x4 model with a 3.3 tonne lift and 12 metre reach, there’s no end to the tasks this machine…

Southwest Groundworks & Civil Engineering Contractor, Tithegrove Ltd have agreed a deal with Thwaites approved distributor CBL to acquire 22 x Thwaites dumpers. The deal is significant as the company has, after a comprehensive 18-month review, decided to purchase and create its own fleet of core range construction equipment. All to support its growing list…