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International’s “Drott” a legendary tracked loader

7 Apr 12 In the 1950’s & 60’s, the name Drott was synonymous with the tracked loader concept, in the same way that Hoover was with vacuum cleaners. Michael Palma has kindly sent us more photos of Palma Contracting’s Drotts & IH dozers and I have decided to dig a bit deeper for more archive material

New Cat F Series continues the company’s backhoe loader heritage

4 Apr 12 Continuing our look back at last month’s product launch event at Caterpillar UK’s facility at Desford with a look at the company’s latest generation of backhoe loaders.

More Doosan excavators for Rocket

3 Apr 12 Continued growth at Rocket Rentals Ltd, the plant hire business based at Dursley in Gloucestershire in the UK, has led to an increase in the number of Doosan excavators in the company’s fleet to well over 60 machines, all supplied by the local Authorised Doosan dealer, Kellands (Plant Sales) Ltd of Bridgwater in Somerset. Rocket now runs a mixture of Doosan excavators from 2.8 to 14.5 tonne including the DX140LCR, DX80R, DX60R and DX27z zero tail swing models.

Giant Cat’s are finally on the prowl in South Wales

2 Apr 12 One of the most exciting developments for many years was Finnings recent acquisition from Caterpillar of the former Bucyrus distribution business for £300m in January 2012. The real buzz is starting now as the first of four 300 tonne Cat 6030’s has been assembled onsite.

Does my bucket look big on this?

2 Apr 12 Thanks to all of you who read yesterdays April Fools spoof post on the airbags for excavators, from the feedback I have had so far it was very well received!

Rare old JCB 8C spotted “Down Under”

1 Apr 12 Globe trotting plant & machinery man Allistair Cooke, is continuing his travels in Australia and has recently come across a real gem which is resting in the glorious Australian sunshine.

Airbags set to become standard fitting in all excavators

1 Apr 12 Following a long period of research and development, a new operator safety restraint airbag system, looks set to get the green light from April next year.

Digging deep with Hidromek’s new tunnel excavator

29 Mar 12 A new video has appeared, which features Hidromek, the Turkish machinery manufacturers, specially built tunnelling excavator the HMK 220LC TX.

Digger continues to find new ways of working with an Engcon tiltrotator

28 Mar 12 Continuing to look at the ways a tiltrotator system can increase a machine’s flexibility on site, as MJL Contractors evaluation period in conjunction with Engcon and the Digger Blog progresses.

Martyn Wright chooses Bobcat again

27 Mar 12 Kettering-based Martyn Wright, who runs a very diversified groundworks, landscaping and waste and recycling business, has taken delivery of a new Bobcat E26 zero tail swing compact excavator purchased from AMS Bobcat, the Authorised Bobcat dealer based in Scunthorpe in Lincolnshire. The new E26 model joins the company’s existing Bobcat E10 and 335 excavators and continues the Bobcat legacy Martyn established over 15 years ago with his first purchase of a Bobcat 325 compact excavator from AMS Bobcat.

Caterpillar’s 8 ton midi excavator gets the E Factor

26 Mar 12 In this first of a series blog posts, I will be taking a closer look at the new Caterpillar machines, that were launched to the international press earlier this month. First up is the new 308E CR SB compact radius excavator.

Caterpillar launch show 2012 revealed on video

25 Mar 12 A brief video has appeared on You Tube showing highlights from the recent product launch reveal event, which took place at Caterpillar UK’s Desford facility earlier this month.

Watch out for diggers, excavations, and other hazards!

22 Mar 12 After reading the recent Wimpey memories post here on the blog recently, American reader and contributor Michael Palma, has sent in some more of his classic photos for us to enjoy.

Micro excavator operator gets catapulted to internet stardom

21 Mar 12 This video has been highlighted to us by our friends at Demolition News, who kindly posted it on my Facebook wall recently.

Graveyard shift for Volvo EC20C

20 Mar 12 News reaches the Digger Blog about a new Volvo EC20C mini excavator equipped with bespoke twin dozer blades which has been delivered to the Highland Council based in Inverness and has been put in charge of digging burial plots in the numerous cemeteries within the Council’s remit.

Digger goes excavating from a different angle with Engcon tiltrotator

19 Mar 12 Cornish based MJL Contractors are currently evaluating a tiltrotator system from Engcon UK, which has been attached to one of the company’s Doosan DX140’s which I am operating for them. As the evaluation continues, I will be reporting on the benefits it offers both owners and operators alike.

Massive new product launch from Cat pre Intermat

18 Mar 12 Last week some of the biggest names in international plant & machinery journalism converged on Caterpillars UK facility in Leicester, to witness the launch of a whole host of new products, and very kindly the Digger Blog was invited along to check out the new kit.

Volvo demolition machine spotted in Sweden

15 Mar 12 Regular reader and fellow member of top European machinery website Maskinisten.net Conny Kolsjo, spotted this demolition specification Volvo ECR305CL and has kindly shared these photos with us here on the Digger Blog.

Hitachi excavator in a spot of bother

14 Mar 12 This video, possibly of Russian origin, is enough to break a machine owner’s heart. It shows a Hitachi excavator which has become bogged in a wet & muddy hole and is being assisted in the recovery operation by an old Liebherr machine.

Countdown begins to the French plant supershow

11 Mar 12 Intermat 2012, France’s premier plant & machinery exhibition is just 5 weeks away now and will be opening its doors on Monday 16th April and runs till Saturday 21st April, at the 375,00 sqm Paris Nord, Villepinte exhibition centre in Paris.

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