If you fancy operating your Bobcat loader using just your iPhone – then you’re in luck! Bobcat has launched their MaxControl Remote Control system, which allows the operator to control Bobcat compact loaders remotely via an app, using an iPhone or iPad. It’s an install on any Bobcat loader with Selectable Joystick Controls (SJC) dating…

Crane operators from all over Europe travelled to Northern Germany to be part of Grove’s all-terrain crane events and to witness the launch of two new five-axle all-terrain cranes- the Grove GMK5120L and the Grove GMK5150XL. Staged at Manitowoc’s Wilhelmshaven facility, guests were treated to factory tours showcasing the latest operational improvements, live demonstrations and…

AJ & MJ Plant Sales have a late, 2019 Kato 1430LC-7 tracked excavator in the front cover of this week’s magazine. with a 205kW engine, the machine comes with a dig & ditch bucket fitted and is a snip at £77,500. In the photo lineages, a standout ad is from Bob Holmes who has a…

Doosan has launched the DX165WR-7 Stage V compliant wheeled excavator, a new short tail machine that is perfect for jobs in tight spaces, particularly in urban areas or on narrow roads with heavy traffic. The DX165WR-7 is built with the same undercarriage as the new DX160W-7 Stage V model, providing an optimal centre of gravity…

With increasing shortages of staff across the UK, perhaps Volvo have come up with an alternative that might well work in the future.  A driverless, intelligent wheeled loader based on a child’s toy. This is the fully autonomous, battery-electric prototype by Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) – the first real-world example of a self-learning concept…

This week sees a ready-to-work Hanomag 70E 20.6 tonne wheeled loader with a 170kW engine from AJ Machinery on the front cover. Check out their full page advertisement on the inside front cover of the magazine or view all of their inventory online right here at plantpages.co.uk. Check out the photo lineages on page 6…

JCB is investing £100 million on a project to produce hydrogen engines for its range of plant machinery. A team of 100 engineers is already working on the development with the recruitment of up to 50 more engineers under way as JCB targets the end of 2022 for the first machines to be available for…

JM (Jack Moody) Recycling is an active user of Hitachi’s remote monitoring technology for its fleet of Hitachi wheel loaders. The West Midlands-based green composting and wood waste recycling contractor uses the ConSite automated monthly report service to compare the performance of 11 models to minimise downtime and maximise efficiency. ConSite summarises and analyses vital…

This week sees a tidy-looking CAT dozer from red Bull Equipment on the front cover. Check out their photo lineage advertisement on page 6 of the magazine or view all of their inventory online right here at plantpages.co.uk. There is a standout unique truck appearing this week in the photo listings advertised by Hopdeals –…

Komatsu’s new PW98MR-11 tight-tail excavator bridges the gap between compact and construction-sized machines which means that it can work in a wide variety of construction, utility and landscaping applications with improved efficiency. It features lower fuel consumption, improved operator comfort and convenient and fast access to all service positions. No SCR or Adblue Required The…

CASE Construction Equipment dealer Robert Coates Plant Sales Ltd recently sold a specialist CASE CX245DSR Excavator fitted with a Powerhand VRS 200 Recycling system to customer Moores Metals. Moores Metals has been providing scrap metal recycling services from its two sites in Stoke-on-Trent, in Staffordshire UK, since 1911. Its fully integrated and licensed recycling services…

A new Stage V compliant version of the 6 tonne E57W wheeled excavator is now available from Bobcat. The E57W is powered by a Bobcat D24 Stage V engine, providing 42.5 kW (57 HP) of power at 2400 RPM, with efficient Diesel Oxidation Catalyst (DOC) and Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) after-treatment technology to ensure minimal…