Caterpillar has revealed a range of new Caterpillar attachments available for backhoe loaders and mini excavators, spanning the range of demolition and sorting grapples, multipurpose grapples for Cat Tiltrotators, vibratory compactor plates and cold planers.  Expanded Demolition and Sorting Grapples Expanding the Cat Demolition and Sorting Grapple line, the new G306 and G308 models are…

Bobcat has been part of the Doosan business since the brand’s acquisition from Ingersoll-Rand in 2007. The business is increasing the use of the Bobcat brand by rebranding Doosan Portable Power (DPP), a manufacturer of air compressors, mobile generators and light towers; and Doosan Industrial Vehicle (DIV), a supplier of material handling equipment, including forklifts,…

Caterpillar announces new options for the Cat® Smart Grader Blade and Smart Dozer Blade. The new external control kit for GB120 and GB124 smart grader blades expands use of these blades to Cat D and D2 series SSL and CTL machines, enabling customers with previous model fleets to run smart blades. The new 3D grade…

Word of mouth goes a long way and upon hearing good recommendations of the reliability and versatility of Sandvik cone crusher technology, McCrary Stone Service decided to invest in a new electrically-driven UH373 wheeled cone crushing unit to replace their worn-out machine for their granite operation. McCrary Stone Service in Marshall, North Carolina, originates back…

Using the company’s new mixed fleet telematics system CTFleetlink, HCMUK has helped a customer recover machinery that was reported stolen on Monday 9th January. The machine was fitted with a CTFleetlink® tracking device, which provided data to Hitachi Construction UK via the online portal and observed by a remote support team to monitor the machine’s…

Built rugged for reliable operation in demanding applications, the new Caterpillar 352 Straight Boom Excavator is designed specifically for low-level demolition work up to five stories high, bridges and industrial infrastructures. Its stick/boom configuration delivers a higher vertical reach up to 12.85 m, 36% more stick pin height compared to the standard 352 Reach configuration….

Takeuchi have recently appointed a new dealership for East Anglia. Mervyn Lambert Plant will be the new Takeuchi dealer covering Norfolk and Suffolk.Based in Diss in Norfolk, Mervyn Lambert Plant Ltd is one of the oldest plant sales businesses in the region, set up in 1969. Mervyn Lambert have a large support team both on…

CASE is launching the new joystick levers for the 836C and 856C motorgraders. The new joystick control delivers improved moldboard control, along with a range of steering upgrades which are an addition to the already great features of the grader. Benefits include: Joystick control The electro-hydraulic joystick control delivers a new level of moldboard control…

The arrival of a new Doosan DX800LC-7 80 tonne crawler excavator at Geo Quarries’ Little Ponton Limestone Quarry in Grantham in Lincolnshire, has been described as a ‘game changer’ by the General Manager, Rob Jackson. When this comment comes from someone like Rob, with almost 40 years in the industry, it carries even more weight….

A groundworks and civils contractor has invested in a fleet of new JCB equipment in a deal worth more than £1.1 million. Essex-based MDS Civil Engineering has taken delivery of 21 new machines including JCB’s 10 and 14-tonne tracked excavator models, three, six and nine-tonne site dumpers plus Loadall telescopic handlers, skid steers and Teletruks….

For demanding applications, you may need to take your compressor’s pressure levels to new heights and maximise productivity with high-pressure boosters. While the pressurised air supplied through a standard compressor is more than sufficient for many industrial processes, certain applications require pressure levels to be taken up a notch (or 10). In these instances, adding…

The new Cat 950 and 962 Next Generation Wheel Loaders feature standard simple-to-use technologies that Caterpillar claim boost operator efficiencies, provide consistent bucket fill factors and increase productivity by up to 10% over the previous models. These loaders offer application-specific designs for many applications, while service intervals are extended to lower maintenance costs by up…

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has developed a solution to convert the L120 wheel loader to electric – fulfilling market appetite for more sustainable solutions in the mid-size range. Developed in conjunction with partners – Parker Hannifin and converted by Volvo Group’s own CE Engineering Solutions – the 20-ton L120H Electric Conversion will be commercially…

Hyster has introduced new engine fuelling options which enables its Big Trucks and A Series IC forklifts to use HVO 100 (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil) according to the EN15940 standard. In addition, the H2.0-3.5A A Series lift trucks can use GTL (Gas to Liquid) and BtL (Biomass to Liquid) fuels. These alternatives to diesel may help…

As sponsors of the Newcastle Falcons rugby club, Hitachi Construction Machinery UK have teamed up with Synergy Hire to raise funds for the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation. Started by former player for the Falcons, and Motor Neuron Disease sufferer Doddie Weir, who sadly lost his battle with the disease late last year.  The My Name’5…

CASE has revealed details of the launch of a four-model E-Series wheeled excavator range, with a fifth, larger model joining the series in the future. The machines will be built under an existing supply agreement with South Korean manufacturer Hyundai Construction Equipment. The CASE wheeled excavator line-up will include the conventional tail swing WX140E and…

Shred Station has switched from diesel to electric for its brand-new fleet of JCB materials handling machines. The company – which shreds over 55,000 tonnes of paper per year – is replacing six of its diesel powered JCB Teletruks with six new electric models. And by making the switch the company estimates it will save…

As new digital technologies emerge they present new challenges for products’ safety, including safe connectivity, autonomy, and data dependency. To tackle this, an agreement on a new Machinery Regulation has been reached by the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union. This adapts the rules of the existing Machinery Directive to address emerging…

P.V. Dobson, one of the North of England’s leading plant equipment providers, is marking the 30th anniversary of its partnership with Kubota in style, having picked up a prestigious double Gold Plus Service win from the manufacturer. Operating across three sites in Levens, Skipton and Chorley, P.V. Dobson supplies machinery to operators working on a…

Breens Farm Machinery based in Cashel Tipperary have won Takeuchi Dealer of the Year award for 2022, for a second time in three years. Awarded for outstanding performance in sales, service, support and marketing across their region the well-known dealership has firmly established the Takeuchi name right across Ireland. Hitoshi Arai, Managing Director Takeuchi Mfg….