Alongside the plant machinery for sale in this week’s magazine, you can read How a trio of Yanmar machines are making light work of contracting in Exeter and the new collision warning system available for CAT medium wheel loaders. Remember, there’s always tonnes of farm machinery for sale at our sister site www.farmmachinerypages.co.uk If you…

Next generation Caterpillar medium wheel loaders can be easily upgraded with optional technologies as work demands it. There are new technology options available for next generation Cat 950, 962, 966, 966 XE, 972,  972 XE, 980, 980 XE, 982 and 982 XE wheel loaders. Frank Stadelmann, Caterpillar global product application specialist for medium wheel loaders…

Alongside the plant machinery for sale in this week’s magazine, you can read about Kubota’s new compact track loader, the SVL75-3 and Bobcat’s high flow continuous transmission ‘V-Drive’ telehandlers for agricultural use. Remember, there’s always tonnes of farm machinery for sale at our sister site www.farmmachinerypages.co.uk If you are looking for trucks and trailers for…

Volvo CE builds on a successful year of innovations with the launch of its new generation wheel loaders, designed for improved productivity, operator comfort and safety.

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…

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…

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…

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…

CASE Construction Equipment is filling the gap between its compact and medium-size wheel loaders, with the launch of the 421G. With an operating weight of 8,970kg, the machine has been designed to work with a 1.5m³ standard bucket, or a 1.7m³ light material bucket. Power and Efficiency Powered by a 3.6-litre FPT turbocharged diesel engine,…

The Mecalac Group has introduced its new backhoe loader: the Revo990. This model is the world’s first backhoe loader equipped with a rotating cab. The Revo990 has a revolutionary design that overcomes the limitations of traditional machines. Engineered for improved usability, safety, and agility, this backhoe loader features a rotating cab that eliminates the need…

Need a late registration tipper in a hurry? Got to have insulation and tarmac chutes? It looks like MAC’s Truck Sales has the answer – they claim to have the largest stock of 7.5 to 18 tonne tippers in the UK. Check out the MAC’S Trucks inventory on our sister site, Truckpages. In the news…

Komatsu has announced the launch of one new 4-tonne skid steer loader and one new 5-tonne compact track loader at bauma 2025 in Munich, Germany. The new compact track loader prototype and skid steer loader prototype join the “dash 8” range to deliver unbeatable customer values to the loader sector. They are specifically focused on…

Komatsu has announced the new WA700 wheel loader, engineered with increased levels of safety and productivity, exceptional durability, and impeccable environmental credentials. Working from customers’ input, Komatsu identified that safety, cost per tonne produced, CO2 emission, maximising uptime, and operator well-being were the key concerns of customers. These insights were integral to the development process,…

A civil engineering and groundworks contractor has bought one of the first JCB DualDrive backhoe loaders in Scotland. Purchased by Greenlaw-based B&K Hume Groundworks from dealer Scot JCB, the brand new 4CX Pro DualDrive machine has been bedecked in unique pearlescent orange paintwork designed to catch the sunlight. DualDrive feature allows the operator to drive…

JCB has celebrated a major machine milestone with the production of its one millionth Backhoe Loader. The first JCB Backhoe rolled off the production line in Rocester, Staffordshire in 1953. Called the Mark One, it brought the new wonder of hydraulic power to construction equipment for the first time. In the first full year of…

With limited yard space and 190 acres of steep, exposed terrain on his hillside farm in Cookstown, Northern Ireland, David Lennox faced a challenge – how to improve efficiency through mechanisation. “Being a small farm, we don’t have the luxury of lots of generous animal housing, and what we do have, is fairly low and…

JCB will unveil a large number of new machines for materials handling in Hall 17, stand 740 at the LAMMA Show, being staged at NEC Birmingham on 15/16 January. In addition to featuring the JCB Fastrac iCON high-speed tractors, the exhibit will underscore JCB’s leading role in efficient materials handling, with British-built solutions that include…

It is time for a double celebration. Truck and Plant Pages magazine has reached the 250th issue. Launched pre-lockdown, five years of publishing has brought us to the successful combination of printed magazine and websites for plant, farm machinery, trucks, trailers and vans. The second reason to celebrate is the sight of the first Plant-focused…

Browse the photo lineages on this week’s magazine on page 26 and you’ll see Plantmaster’s ‘Deal of the Week’ where we highlight a special machine. This week sees a 2014 JCB 3CX Sitemaster with low hours and is in great condition. Remember, there’s always tonnes of farm machinery for sale at our sister site www.farmmachinerypages.co.uk…

Caterpillar Inc. will launch its Centennial Celebration during CES 2025, providing visitors the opportunity to reflect on the company’s global impact over the last century as well as envision what’s in store for the future. Caterpillar’s exhibit, “The Next 100 Years: Experience What’s Possible,” will feature a powerful combination of technologies and expertise designed to…