Volvo CE and Volvo Trucks have teamed up with logistics firm Capelle Transports to pilot an electric shuttle delivery solution. The e-shuttle service has been designed to reduce CO2 emissions during the first transport leg of construction machines from the Volvo CE factory in Belley, France, but also increase efficiency by optimizing the loading of…

Hitachi Construction Machinery UK donated 21 “ride-on toy mini diggers” to local schools, to encourage youngsters excited about the construction industry and deliver on our commitment to the South Tyneside Pledge. HCMUK signed up to the Pledge last year – and as part of their commitment, the company organised the donation of the 21 ride-on…

Bobcat has launched a new range of Rotary Telehandlers. The new range offers nine Stage V powered models for the European market, covering lifting heights from 18 to 39 m and lifting capacities from 5 to 8 tonne. The models with lifting heights from 18 to 26 m are Deutz engine powered, with the higher…

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,…

The new Caterpillar 973 Track Loader comes with a claimed up to 10 percent better fuel efficiency, more productivity, cab improvements and optional Payload technology. The 275 hp (205 kW) crawler loader has an operating weight of 29 892 kg and replaces the 973K worldwide. It joins the 953 (160 hp/119 kW) and 963 (202…

Develon has launched the new DX17Z-7 zero tail swing and DX19-7 conventional Stage V compliant mini-excavators. Both new models provide significantly increased performance, versatility, operator comfort and easier maintenance than the previous generation machines they replace. Both models are powered by the Kubota D902 Stage V compliant diesel engine providing a 20% higher gross power…

The 500,000th forklift from the Craigavon factory producing Hyster lift trucks has been donated to the FareShare in Northern Ireland, part of the UK’s longest running food redistribution charity. Representatives from FareShare, based in Mallusk, visited the Craigavon plant on 6th March 2024 to receive the handover of the new truck – a Hyster J1.6XNT…

AUSA, manufacturer of compact all-terrain industrial vehicles, has signed an agreement with Warwick Ward, one of the largest suppliers of earthmoving and waste recycling equipment, and spare parts in Europe. The agreement encompasses the distribution of AUSA dumpers, rough terrain forklifts, and compact telehandlers throughout the North East, Yorkshire and South East regions of England….

Develon have launched a new Electric joystick steering feature available now for the DL280-7 wheel loader. It allows the operator to steer comfortably with one hand. Particularly when the job involves a lot of steering, joystick steering saves energy and makes the job less physically demanding, as short movements on the ergonomically shaped joystick replace…

Mobile crushing, screening, and conveying equipment manufacturer, Powerscreen, has unveiled its new global headquarters in Dungannon, Co. Tyrone. Under the theme ‘Built to Last’, the revitalised facility was revealed to local stakeholders including First Minister Michelle O’Neill at an official ribbon cutting ceremony and celebration. Speaking following a tour of the new facility, Michelle O’Neill…

A nice, tidy JCB 3CX Contractor features on this week’s front cover and inside on page 19 in Plantmaster’s advert. It’s a 2017 model with powershift, 4 in 1 bucket and forks, a rear extender and hammer line. With only 3,300 hours and a new set of boots, this could be a great buy for…

The UK’s Morris Leslie Plant Hire is kicking off its 50th birthday celebrations by placing an order for a huge fleet of new JCB machines worth £68 million. The machines will all be supplied throughout 2024 in an expression of confidence in the UK’s housebuilding and construction market. The substantial order – to be supplied…

Yanmar Compact Equipment has announced the appointment of Field and Forest as its dealer for central Scotland. This partnership, effective since January, promises to expand Scottish customers’ access to Yanmar CE’s product range and service support. Field and Forest’s territory stretches from the southern borders with England, up to Edinburgh and Glasgow – and as…

Following the introduction of the new Bobcat range of portable power products at the start of 2024, the company has launched the new PA12.7v Portable Air Compressor. The Bobcat range originates from the rebranding of the Doosan Portable Power range from Doosan Bobcat, bringing with it a legacy of well over 100 years of success…

The CASE WX150 materials handler is joined by a host of other machinery at the Gavel online auction which closes from 10am on Monday 4th March. Lots include telehandlers, excavators and pressure washers. The following day on the 5th March sees the Protruck plant auction starting at 10am, live onsite in Doncaster. Lots include wheel…

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…

In 2021, Bobcat launched the company’s first compact wheel loader (CWL), the L85. In 2022, the company added the L75 value model and in 2023, Bobcat launched its top-of-the-range premium model, the L95. Bobcat has announced annual updates for the L75 and L85 for model year 2024, allowing owners of the latest versions of these…

JCB Chairman Anthony Bamford celebrated an unprecedented milestone with the family firm last weekend – 60 years’ service. Having completed an engineering apprenticeship with Massey Ferguson in France, he first walked through the doors of the company’s Rocester factory as an employee on February 24th, 1964 aged just 18 and started work on the shop…

Sandvik has announced the extension of the dealer agreement between Retec Equipment Limited and Sandvik Mobile Crushing and Screening to now cover the whole of the UK and Ireland territory. Sandvik has successfully been working with Retec for the sales of its mobile crushing and screening range in the UK since 2021. Initially appointed for…

A unique JCB tartan tractor has rolled off the production line at Staffordshire’s JCB Landpower factory honouring Scottish rugby legend and motor neuron disease (MND) campaigner Doddie Weir. The Fastrac 4220 iCON wrapped in Doddie’s own design tartan livery was welcomed off the Cheadle production line by son Angus Weir, ready to report for fundraising…