If you are involved in road construction and repair then you should check out the range of insulated 7.5 to 18 tonne tippers shown on this week’s front cover. Mac’s Truck Sales claim to have the largest choice of two axle tippers in the UK – many Tarmac specification and a choice of DAF and…

The new Cat® Tiltrotator line can help to deliver excavator operators cost savings by reducing the number of machines and ground staff at the site. The tilt rotate system allows the attachment to simultaneously rotate 360˚ and tilt up to 40˚, allowing tracked excavators to perform a range of tasks – digging, grading and compacting…

Arnold Plant Hire has become the first UK rental company to invest in a fleet of JCB Teleskid machines – taking delivery of six 3TS-8W models in a landmark deal. Supplied by Gunn JCB, the new machines are fully specified for the waste and recycling sector with factory-fitted guarding and heavy-duty solid tyres. The investment…

Caterpillar has revealed their new Cat® 775 rigid dump truck – the first next generation design of off-highway trucks for the company. Distinguishing it from the previous 775 models, this 65-tonne (71-ton) payload hauler is engineered to enable fully autonomous capabilities in the future.  Tony Fassino, Caterpillar Group President of Construction Industries commented, “The design…

Kubota has unveiled the new SVL75-3 compact track loader which delivers powerful capability in a compact and durable package. At the heart of the SVL75-3 is a 74 HP Kubota engine, delivering impressive torque to tackle a wide range of tasks, including digging, grading, material handling, and dumping. This machine is built to thrive in…

Check out this week’s news which covers the operation of JCB’s Hydradig in a waste management operation, the success of a hydrogen generator for housebuilder, Wates Group and Komatsu reveal a prototype wheel excavator, the PW148-11. Remember, there’s always tonnes of farm machinery for sale at our sister site www.farmmachinerypages.co.uk If you are looking for…

Bobcat has completed the company’s agricultural telehandler range with three new machines. The new large high flow models – the TL34.65HF V-Drive, TL38.70HF V-Drive and TL43.80HF V-Drive – all utilise the ‘V-Drive’ continuous transmission system. Florian Hilbert, Product Manager for Telehandlers, Bobcat EMEA commented, “With the V-Drive models added to the existing range, Bobcat still…

Wacker Neuson has revealed a series of new machines plus improvements and upgrades New generation of reversible centre plates The company is extending its line of reversible centre plates with a compaction performance between 52 and 62 kilonewtons, operating widths of 47 cm, 60 cm, and 75 cm, and petrol or diesel engines. The new…

Bobcat has revealed the company’s new groundbreaking R2-Series 1-2 tonne mini excavator models for the first time. The new generation R2-Series 1-2 tonne mini excavators include the E16, E17z, E19 and E20z models, replacing the previous M-Series E17, E17z, E19 and E20z machines, respectively. The M-Series, originally introduced in 2014, has now been succeeded by…

 Wates Group sees hydrogen as a major contributor to its plans to reduce carbon emissions across its operations after successfully trialling a JCB generator powered by the fuel. The company, one of the UK’s leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies, has been trialling a JCB 60kVA hydrogen combustion generator on a site near…

Komatsu has revealed an upgraded PW148-11 wheel loader prototype at Bauma 2025. This upgrade aligns the 14-tonne short-tail bestseller with the same features of the recently launched PW168-11 and PW198-11 models, including a new design, reduced transport height, enhanced operator comfort, and increased durability. All-wheel-steering option for better manoeuvrability Included in the upgrade is an…

If You are involved in the construction, aggregate or demolition business, then pay attention to the trucks available directly from the operator MHH Contracting on this week’s front cover. Buying directly from the operator could get you a good deal on these 2018 Scania P450 8×4 tippers with heavy duty rams and easy Sheet systems….

Two new JCB Hydradigs have been earning their keep from day one of their delivery to a waste management company in Northern Ireland – thanks to their ability to do multiple jobs. Purchased by Portadown-based ABC Waste Management, the JCB Hydradig 110W Plus was supplied by dealer Dennison JCB. It joins a JCB TM320 Wastemaster,…

Volvo CE is introducing the new A30 Electric and A40 Electric – the world’s first serial-produced battery-electric articulated haulers of their size class. As inventor of the world’s first articulated hauler, it is a pivotal step forward for Volvo CE to create the first electric hauler of its kind. Signalling the start of a new…

Komatsu has announced that Smart Construction Remote is available as a standard, included with all purchases of Komatsu-branded guidance and control systems. This includes Intelligent Machine Control (iMC), Smart Construction 3D Machine Guidance, and the newly launched PC220LCi-12, which features iMC 3.0 technology. This initiative applies for the entire lifetime of the machine, reinforcing Komatsu’s…

Construction companies operating cement mixers could learn about delivering in tight spaces from Radbournes who have just put an 18 tonne Iveco Eurocargo mixer into service with a payload of 4m3. This truck can deliver into much tighter spaces than a typical 6×4 or 8×4 mixer. Road construction specialists should take a look at the…

Komatsu is introducing the new WA170M-11 wheel loader, expanding its wheel loader series in the 9-10 tonne operating weight range. This new model, developed and produced in Hannover, Germany, will be shown for the first time to a wider audience at Bauma 2025. With an operating weight of around 10 tonnes, the WA170M-11 is a…

JCB is set to double the size of a new factory currently under construction in Texas as the company confirmed today that newly-announced tariffs will impact its business in the short-term. JCB has been manufacturing in the USA for 50 years, and last year bought 400 acres of land in San Antonio after recognising the…

One of the first new JCB 3CX Pro DualDrive backhoe loaders in Scotland is delivering time savings of up to 30 per cent for a road surfacing specialist. Purchased by Aberdeen-based L B McRonald, the new 3CX Pro model is used for pavement and road surfacing projects along with tarring, kerbing and concrete work. Supplied…

AUSA has launched its first electric rough terrain forklift, the C151E, alongside its low-emission combustion engine version, the C151H, and a new 6-tonne reversible drive dumper, the DR602AHG. C151E: The Electric Rough Terrain Forklift AUSA’s renewed 1.5-tonne rough terrain forklift range has been redesigned to optimise performance and efficiency. With this new model, AUSA now…