Truck & Plant Pages Magazine is now five years old and to celebrate we’ve given it a fresh new look. The same great magazine now brings you even more – all free of charge. Follow the latest industry news. The  photolisting section has been updated as has the fully updated Auction Diary with all the…

Wacker Neuson is expanding its wheel loader portfolio through the introduction of two new models, WL250 and WL750. These are the first models with the new product designation for Wacker Neuson wheel loaders. In the future, customers will be able to recognize the bucket volume by the number in the product designation of the wheel…

Mecalac, a specialist in compact loaders and dumpers has extended their MCL range of small loaders that has been tailored specifically for agricultural applications. Mecalac’s entry into this market was driven by the increasing demand for small, flexible articulated loaders within the agricultural and landscaping industries. MCL loaders are expertly engineered to excel in confined…

Komatsu has combined Artificial Intelligence (AI) to modernise its Smart Construction Edge solution, in partnership with technology giant Sony as part of the EarthBrain joint-venture across Komatsu, NTT Communications, Sony Semiconductor and Nomura Research Institute, to champion digitalisation and advancement in drone surveying processes. The innovative Edge solution is a unique device that works to…

This weeks sees a 2009 CAT DP90 forklift gracing the front cover. Easy to operate with hydraulic extending forks and extending carriage, this machine is in good condition and ready for work. You can contact the seller, Plantmaster, by using the details from their advert on the inside front cover. Remember, there’s always tonnes of…

JCB has marked a major manufacturing milestone with the production of its one millionth engine. Production started in 2004 at JCB Power Systems in Foston, Derbyshire, and expanded to JCB India in 2010 with the opening of a dedicated plant in Ballabgarh, Delhi. From three engines a day 20 years ago, JCB now produces around…

North West civil engineering firm, Chandos Civil Engineering, has bought one of the first JCB 370X tracked excavators. The Withington in Greater Manchester-based business has invested in the new machine – JCB’s biggest and most powerful ever X Series excavator – for demanding earthmoving jobs at its sites across the region. Supplied by dealer Gunn…

Komatsu has launched its latest generation of wheel loaders, the WA475-11 and WA485-11. These two new models have improved efficiency in terms of fuel consumption and payload and bucket capacity and reduced emissions. Power and Efficiency At the heart of new Dash 11 generation wheel loaders is a newly developed Komatsu diesel engine which is…

Plantmaster have the JCB JS200 tracked excavator shown on this week’s front cover advertised for sale on the inside front cover of the magazine. It is a year 2000 machine running on an Isuzu diesel engine with a well maintained undercarriage. See all the details inside the magazine. Remember, there’s always tonnes of farm machinery…

One of the UK’s leading waste and recycling equipment hirers has invested in a fleet of JCB electric Teletruks. Coventry-based Wastemasters Group has taken delivery of three new JCB 35-22E Teletruk models which join its massive fleet of more than 80 JCB Wastemaster machines which the company hires to waste and recycling customers across the…

AUSA was one of the key players in this year’s Rental 2024 Editor’s Choice Awards, receiving an award for the D101AEA electric dumper, one of the most compact plug-in dumpers on the market. The 2024 Rental Editor’s Choice Awards represent the equipment rental industry’s best products gaining interest from end-users and rental professionals alike. According…

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…

Ballyvesey Holdings has announced the merger of its subsidiaries, GB Plant and Access Group, comprising of Contract Plant Rental, Norwest Plant & Genesis Equipment Sales. This strategic decision aims to consolidate after-sales management services, optimise operations, and enhance customer satisfaction. Mark Kennedy, Head of Ballyvesey Plant, Access, and Construction GB, highlighted the motivations behind this…

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…