The choice of lithium-ion forklift options is set to step up a gear with the launch of several new models from Hyster.  “Forklift buyers can now have all the benefits of lithium-ion on a no-nonsense forklift they can depend on, with lift capacities up to 3.5 tonnes and a reach up to 6m,” says Robert…

The Komatsu tracked excavator is a great example of the choice available from advertiser Ridgway Rentals on page 15 of this week’s magazine. The company has excavators from 2018 to 2020 including a 2018 Komatsu PC490LC-11 with 5,100 hours, a 2019 PC360LC-11 and a 2020 PC228USLC-11. Remember, there is always a huge choice of Komatsu…

Kubota has announced that HOSPLANT has opened a second depot to further improve access to the Kubota products it sells within its Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk sales areas. With a new depot located at Wattisfield near Diss, some 45 miles north of HOSPLANT’s HQ at Peldon, Essex, the firm is now better placed to deliver…

CASE Construction Equipment has upgraded its mid-sized wheel loader range, with the launch of an eighth model to the range. The all-new 651G Evolution fills a gap between the 621G and the 721G. Based on the parent model 621G, the new model offers improved loading performance, delivering class-leading levels of productivity and performance. Enhanced Productivity…

Haulotte has released details of the new generation of HA20 RTJ rough terrain articulating boom. This new version of the machine has been completely redesigned  and , Haulotte claim, makes it the safest working at height experience on the market. The HA20 RTJ: productivity and safety The HA20 RTJ is ideal for working on challenging…

There’s a choice of Komatsu PC210 LC tracked excavators heading through the Malcolm Harrison sale at Prees, Shropshire on the 20th April. If you are keen on one of these machines, you may have to spread yourself thin, as there are some similar excavators going under the hammer at the CVA sale on the same…

An online web platform, VisionLink Productivity for cold planers, delivers near real-time machine and jobsite data designed to improve the contractor’s productivity. Available for Cat® PM620, PM622, PM820, PM822 and PM825 Cold Planers, VisionLink Productivity gathers, analyzes and summarizes detailed data such as time spent waiting for trucks, cutting and travel at the jobsite as…

Second wheel loader in a row on the front cover. This week’s is on sale at AJ Machinery whose advert is on page 11 – they have plenty of choice when it comes to this type of machine. THis one is a 2017 JCB 437 Waste Master Super High lift and is ready to go…

We take a look at the new Wacker Neuson products launched in the first half of 2024. The new generation of battery-powered rammers and the battery-powered, single-direction vibratory plate WP1550e set a clear signal in the direction of zero emission construction sites. These new compaction devices support customers in making their move to zero emissions….

Caterpillar have revealed updates to their PM310, PM312 and PM313 Cold Planers. These revised machines now feature multiple design enhancements that help to improve machine performance, operating comfort and milling power. The PM300 Series excels in small to medium applications where a compact, highly manoeuvrable machine with high production capabilities is required. The latest PM300…

Mecalac has revealed its new eMDX electric dumper. The company claim that this dumper is the first 100% electric 6-tonne dumper in the world and marks a step forward in meeting the growing demand for environmentally-friendly urban equipment without compromising productivity or safety. QUIET & ODOURLESS The eMDX aims to eliminate emissions on worksites. This…

The 2008 Volvo L150F wheel loader on this week’s front cover looks like it would make someone a useful machine. The machine itself looks straight, has a full cab with reverse camera and has been looked after by one owner from new. Check out the details on the inside front cover on the Plantmaster advert…

Volvo CE and Volvo Trucks have teamed up with logistics firm Capelle Transports to pilot an electric shuttle delivery solution. The e-shuttle service has been designed to reduce CO2 emissions during the first transport leg of construction machines from the Volvo CE factory in Belley, France, but also increase efficiency by optimizing the loading of…

Hitachi Construction Machinery UK donated 21 “ride-on toy mini diggers” to local schools, to encourage youngsters excited about the construction industry and deliver on our commitment to the South Tyneside Pledge. HCMUK signed up to the Pledge last year – and as part of their commitment, the company organised the donation of the 21 ride-on…

Bobcat has launched a new range of Rotary Telehandlers. The new range offers nine Stage V powered models for the European market, covering lifting heights from 18 to 39 m and lifting capacities from 5 to 8 tonne. The models with lifting heights from 18 to 26 m are Deutz engine powered, with the higher…

The Doosan DX480 on this week’s front cover is joined by a series of standard and demolition spec excavators at CVA’s Greater London Demolition fleet renewal sale taking place at Enfield – see more details on page 20. Expect to see machines from Doosan, Hitachi, Case and Komatsu. If you are hoping to bid online,…

The new Caterpillar 973 Track Loader comes with a claimed up to 10 percent better fuel efficiency, more productivity, cab improvements and optional Payload technology. The 275 hp (205 kW) crawler loader has an operating weight of 29 892 kg and replaces the 973K worldwide. It joins the 953 (160 hp/119 kW) and 963 (202…

Develon has launched the new DX17Z-7 zero tail swing and DX19-7 conventional Stage V compliant mini-excavators. Both new models provide significantly increased performance, versatility, operator comfort and easier maintenance than the previous generation machines they replace. Both models are powered by the Kubota D902 Stage V compliant diesel engine providing a 20% higher gross power…

The 500,000th forklift from the Craigavon factory producing Hyster lift trucks has been donated to the FareShare in Northern Ireland, part of the UK’s longest running food redistribution charity. Representatives from FareShare, based in Mallusk, visited the Craigavon plant on 6th March 2024 to receive the handover of the new truck – a Hyster J1.6XNT…

A heavyweight machine takes centre stage on this week’s front cover. The Sumitomo SC500-2 is a 1994 model lattice boom crawler crane heading through the CVA sale on 23rd March – the same time as the unreserved Ruislip Plant Hire auction where there are tonnes of concrete pumps and agitator barrels up for auction. Remember,…