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20 May 2025

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Devon contractor drawn to Yanmar

4 days Devon-based CJH Contracting has invested in two new Yanmar carriers – the C30R-3 and C08 – to work alongside its SV26 excavator.

Holcim hosts robot digger trial

8 May A sand and gravel quarry in Devon has been trialling an AI-powered self-driving excavator.

DAB adds Hyundai minis to growing fleet

30 Apr Suffolk contractor on the rise with growing plant fleet

Volvo unveils new generation wheeled loaders

30 Apr Volvo describes its new wheeled loaders as “a significant leap forward in technology and design”.

Komatsu hails its most advanced excavators to date

17 Apr Komatsu has unveiled what it calls ‘the most technologically advanced excavators ever’.

New life for Woods’ old Cat

10 Apr Finning has completed a comprehensive remanufacture and rebuild of a Cat 320E excavator for Kevin Woods Plant Hire, giving the machine a second life.

Takeuchi’s new 7.5-tonne wheeled excavator

3 Apr It has been a few years since Takeuchi stopped making this size of machine but now it is back.

Introducing the Panther T9r

3 Apr Prinoth, manufacturer of heavy-duty tracked haul trucks, has unveiled the Panther T9r.

Navigating tight spaces

27 Mar A Devon groundworks contractor finds the compact Yanmar C12R-C dumper is available addition to the fleet.

Case fills gap with 421G wheeled loader

20 Mar Case Construction Equipment is filling the gap between its compact and medium-size wheeled loaders, with the new 421G.

Telematics help contractor save fuel

20 Mar A Welsh civil engineering contractor reports fuel savings by exploiting the telematics in its machines.

Komatsu presents midi wheelie prototype

13 Mar Komatsu has produced a prototype wheeled excavator that it describes as 'a whole bouquet of innovation'.

Takeuchi celebrates 50,000 milestone

5 Mar Japanese construction machinery manufacturer Takeuchi has now sold more than 50,000 machines in the UK and Ireland in less than 30 years.

Hyundai joins battery-powered digger market

27 Feb Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe will launch its first battery electric mini excavator at Bauma 2025.

Komatsu's new mining shovel designed to excite

13 Feb Komatsu has released details of its new WA700-8 wheeled loader, a machine it describes as “a perfect match” for its 60-tonne rigid dump truck.

Volvo introduces A50 articulated hauler [– with video]

6 Feb Volvo Construction Equipment has refreshed its range of articulated dump trucks and added a new A50 model.

New JCB minis reach Celtic corners

9 Jan News from JCB of the first 25Z-1 in Northern Ireland and the first 26C-1 in Scotland.

Introducing the next generation Cat D8

19 Dec 24 Caterpillar’s new D8 dozer comes with technology designed to provide faster more accurate results, the manufacturer says.

Fairfax factory visit for 750th dumper

12 Dec 24 A delegation from Fairfax Plant Hire and BTE Plant Sales were at the Thwaites factory in Leamington Spa recently to celebrate a landmark order.

Diggerland stunt driver faces TV challenge

5 Dec 24 A stunt driver from the Diggerland theme park will be featuring on prime time TH this weekend.

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