Family company Brewster Bros have recently taken delivery of a QJ341 mobile jaw crusher for their recycling operation in Livingston, West Lothian. They pride themselves on their state-of-the-art recycling plant and sustainable operation, from where they recycle, reuse and resell high quality products to their customers. Brewster Bros is a family-run business which has evolved…

Hyster is giving customers more ways to select the best battery technology for their application with Sunlight Group lithium-ion batteries now an option for selected Hyster forklifts and warehouse trucks. The Sunlight Li.ON FORCE batteries, which will be available for selected 24V, 48V, and 80V lift trucks and warehouse equipment, are fully linked to the…

Ausa, a global manufacturer of compact industrial vehicles for moving materials and road maintenance has given us their professional advice on the best way to maintain your site dumpers. As we know, by its very nature, a dumper is going to undergo intensive use and it will mostly be used in very adverse off-road conditions….

The front cover has a 2012 JCB 2CX Sitemaster backhoe loader that is going through the CVA sale on 22nd March. This is on offer alongside a series of wheel loaders and a variety of plant machinery coming directly from a local council. This week’s photo lineages sees the addition of a Bitelli asphalt paver…

CASE CE has launched its new CASE E-Series Crawler Excavator range which includes seven new models from 13 to 30-tonne: CX130E, CX160E, CX180E, CX210E, CX240E, CX250E, CX300E. The Excavator’s new features include new FPT Industrial (FPT) Stage V engines, enhanced cab design, improved hydraulics’ controls and settings, machine structure and undercarriage. “Our customers are facing…

The all-new Kobelco SK19 mini excavator combines a compact body with a high-output engine for high power and efficient operation, excellent stability with superior weight distribution and a well-designed, comfortable cab. The Kobelco SK19, which replaces the previous SK18-1E, delivers superior performance thanks to its bigger engine, new hydraulic system and newly designed working equipment….

Yanmar have unveiled improvements to their zero swing ViO17 mini digger. The upgraded model is powered by a Stage V-compliant 3-cylinder direct injection engine from Yanmar’s TNV series which is ideal for grading, landscaping or urban renewals. The ViO17 now comes with the option of a long digging arm to improve working range. To further…

Wheel loader specialist, AJ Machinery is showing off a different type of stock on this week’s front cover – a wheel excavator in the shape of an Akerman H3Mb. Check out all the photo lineages in the magazine and remember to check out this website for the most up to date stock available with a…

The first Stage V JCB 150X tracked excavator with triple-articulated boom (TAB) sold anywhere in the UK has been bought by a Scottish plant hirer. Purchased by Ayrshire-based Tom Grant Plant, the high-specification JCB Stage V 150X HD TAB excavator has also been fitted with a Kinshofer Nox TRF14 tilt-rotator for enhanced productivity and versatility…

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has signed a one-year agreement with Norwegian rail operator CargoNet covering the field-testing of a Kalmar Electric Reachstacker. Following the conclusion of the agreement, CargoNet has the option to continue with regular commercial operation of the machine. The agreement was signed in January 2022 and the machine will be delivered to…

Chepstow Plant are featuring a 2012 JCB JS160 on this week’s front cover. Ready for work, the machine has 9,345 hours and 1500mm tracks with a quick hitch and digging bucket. Additional extras are a hammer circuit, reversing camera, check valves and vandal guards. See more details in the photo lineages on page 6 where…

The cab in the 50 tonne DX490LC-7 and 53 tonne DX530LC-7 models have been improved to focus more on operator comfort and ease of operation. The enhanced cab offers more features as standard than other machines on the market, ensuring super controllability and high precision in all applications. Standard features include: Keyless start (Doosan Smart…

Volvo CE have kindly given us a summary of their ADT range – an overview of the background of the machines and the latest developments in their articulated haulers. From developing the first series manufactured articulated hauler more than 55 years’ ago, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is continuing to dominate the field, with articulated…

CASE Construction Equipment provided the first glimpse of an expanded mini excavator offering at the CNH Industrial Capital Markets Day event held at the end of February in Miami Beach, Florida. The showcase included the debut of the CASE CX15 EV (electric vehicle), an electric mini excavator with plans for the European market in 2023….

North Devon-based mobile crane rental company KAS Crane Hire took delivery of the UK’s first GMK3060L-1 all-terrain crane with the next generation of Grove carrier cab in June 2021. The family-run firm has been supplying reliable, modern cranes; ancillary equipment; and skilled operators in the southwest of England since 1983 and has recently renewed its…

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…

Euro Auctions are showing of a 2012 Bell B50D articulated dump truck on the front cover this week – it’s to go through the Euro Auctions-managed GA Smith Asset Disposal sale on the 8th March in Northumberland. There’s plenty of excavators from Hitachi, Komatsu and Sany plus loaders, dozer, rollers and telehandlers. If you need…

Local family company Mead Construction have recently taken delivery of a QJ241 mobile jaw crusher to upgrade their fleet of equipment in Cambridgeshire, UK. With over 35 years’ experience in the industry, they know their business and need reliable equipment which is built to deliver. Mead Construction are a family owned business which was established…

Hitachi Construction Machinery has launched a new software development to assist customers and their dealers in the remote monitoring of Hitachi equipment. To build upon the manufacturer’s ConSite remote monitoring solution, the latest innovation, ConSite Air, provides an option to update software and access diagnostics remotely. OTA Updates Remote software updates can be carried out…

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…