Construction equipment distributor, Shellplant, has surpassed the 5,000 sales mark for its Kubota mini-excavator range. Based in Northamptonshire, the company has been partnered with Kubota for some 25 years. Shellplant celebrated its 1,000th sale in 2011 and has since seen the demand for Kubota mini-excavators rise rapidly. “We are delighted to reach this considerable Kubota…

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…

Bobcat has launched the new MT100 mini track loader replacing the use of wheelbarrows, shovels and hand tools in many applications in construction, demolition, rental, landscaping, agriculture and other industries. With a standard width of just 904 mm (increasing to 1045 mm with the Wide Track Option providing increased stability and lower ground pressure), the…

Plantmaster UK are showing a neat pair of 2014 JCB 3CX backhoe loaders from a selection that the company holds in stock with ages from 1995 through to 2014. These have 4 in 1 buckets and rear extender and hammer line. Check out the advert on the inside front cover for Plantmaster contact details. Also…

BRIO Builder’s newest range is a construction system featuring a wheel loader, hauler, and excavator, designed in close collaboration with Volvo CE to ensure they closely resemble their real-life counterparts, and all proudly sporting the iconic yellow livery of Volvo CE. This exciting new partnership is set to inspire the very youngest generation of budding…

A series of new products have been trailed for the forthcoming Bauma show on 24-30th October. Reversible Battery-Powered Plate APU3050e Wacker Neuson is presenting an all-new innovation in the construction equipment field: the first battery-powered reversible vibratory plate with direct drive, which once again significantly expands the potential range of applications for battery-powered plates. The…

Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been given a detailed insight into JCB’s £100 million investment in super-efficient hydrogen engines. The development of the hi-tech hydrogen combustion engine is being undertaken by a team of more than 100 engineers at JCB Power Systems in Foston, Derbyshire. The Leeds West Labour MP toured the engine plant, where…

JCB has created more than 150 new jobs for apprentices and graduates with an £8 million investment in its industry-leading early careers programme. The new recruits started their jobs this week as JCB focuses on training the next generation of manufacturers, engineers, and business specialists. Graeme Macdonald, JCB CEO commented, “JCB’s future growth and success…

It’s a first for the front cover this week as we feature some excellent farm machinery for auction at CVA in the upcoming Wolliscroft Garage Services sale on the 17th to 21st September. It is a 2019 Massey Ferguson 7726S Dyna VT tractor with just 4000 hours showing and is accompanied by a 2018 Massey…

This week’s front cover sees a pair of Caterpillar 320FL tracked excavators heading for the Euro Auctions Leeds sale on the 14th to 17th of September. These will be joined by thousands of other machines – including some that are unused – in the company’s major UK unreserved sale. Also check out the photo listings…

To meet the growing demand for 40-tonne-class machines in Europe, capable of boosting productivity and efficiency on heavy duty applications and demolition job sites, Hitachi presents the ZX390TC-7. Based on a Hitachi ZX350LC-7 standard excavator, with Zaxis-7 technology and Stage V-compliant engine, the new tool carrier model has been specially adapted to work with larger…

A leading waste management company has added a brand-new JCB Stage V 560-80 Wastemaster telescopic handler to its impressive fleet of over 20 JCB machines. Glasgow-based J & M Murdoch will be using the JCB Stage V 560-80 Wastemaster telescopic handler for loading and distributing paper, cardboard, plastic and timber at the company’s four recycling…

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…

Ireland’s largest biomass provider has purchased a brand-new JCB Stage V 427 Wastemaster wheeled loading shovel as part of its commitment to pursuing renewable energy. Crumlin-based McKinstry Group is moving into the export market with a new site in Belfast where it will be processing over 100,000 tonnes of biomass per year. Supplied by dealer…

Hitachi Construction Machinery has introduced a five-tonne battery-powered excavator. Zero emissions As well as zero exhaust emissions, the first Hitachi-branded model in this class delivers lower noise levels, enhanced efficiency, exceptional performance in confined spaces, and fewer maintenance requirements and less downtime than conventional models. The new ZX55U-6EB operates with exceptional manoeuvrability in confined spaces,…

The recent sale at the Euro Auctions flagship sale site in Leeds showed a solid £42 million hammer total. In addition, the sale smashed the record for the greatest number of excavators ever sold at a Euro Auctions sale with 769 machines going over the ramp. Market confidence was still high at the recent four-day…

Newcomers Sheehan Haulage & Plant Hire are showing their tidy-looking 2008 Komatsu D65P-15 dozer on the front cover this week. It is joined by one of their Hino tippers which is ready to go to work. If it is a Dozer that you are looking for, then Williams Truck Centre have a later, 2021 Komatsu…

AUSA’s earlier C251H all-terrain forklift was launched onto the market during the Bauma 2019 trade show. This machine was a leap forward in rough terrain forklifts; it was the most advanced of its kind on the market and included major technological advances and a significant improvement in 4WD capability. Despite all of the technological advances…

Parker Plant Hire Ltd has instructed Euro Auctions to catalogue, value and dispose of its ex-hire construction plant and agricultural machinery in a one-day sale at its premises in Llanelli, South Wales on Tuesday 13th September. Parker Plant Hire Ltd is to sell off all of its construction plant and agricultural machinery in order to…

When it came to investing in a compact mini-excavator, Frank Marshall Estates purchased a Yanmar SV15VT from local dealer MTS Plant. With 200 hours already on the clock and the excavator not missing a beat, the team have been hugely impressed with its power, performance and reliability. Founded in 1926, Frank Marshall Estates (FME) is…