Case Launches New Compact Dozer Loader: Minotaur DL550 Is all About Jobsite Versatility

First-of-its-kind machine features innovative chassis-integrated C-frame and six-way blade for true dozer performance, heavy-duty 1.25-cubic-yard bucket and compatibility with hundreds of attachments for total jobsite versatility.  CASE Construction Equipment is launching an all-new, industry-first equipment category with the introduction of the CASE Minotaur DL550 compact dozer loader. Weighing in at more than 18,000 pounds and […]

First Mini-Excavator Range Enter Doosan Family

Introducing the first of the company’s next generation mini-excavator range with a new shared global styling, the DX27Z-7 2.8 tonne, DX35Z-7 3.9 tonne, DX50Z-7 5.4 tonne and DX55R-7 5.7 tonne Stage V compliant models have been launched by Doosan Infracore Europe. The zero tail swing design of the DX27Z-7, DX35Z-7 and DX50Z-7 and the reduced […]

Caterpillar Expands its Portfolio Adding Four New Battery Electric Machines

To support customers during the energy transition to a lower-carbon future, Caterpillar  will display four electric machine prototypes, including battery prototypes, at bauma 2022 Oct. 24-30 in Munich, Germany. Caterpillar is focused on delivering purpose-built solutions to help customers achieve their sustainability goals by geography, by jobsite and specific customer need. One of many solutions, […]

Bobcat’s New Heavy Duty Box Blade Can be Installed to Loaders in a Minute

Bobcat has expanded the company’s line-up of attachments with the launch of a new Heavy Duty Box Blade, aimed at both 2D and 3D grading applications. The new attachment offers a Plug & Play integrated solution, that can be installed on Bobcat loaders within a minute. Suitable for use with most of the models in […]

Is Construction Ready for Driverless Vehicles?

In the mid-1990s Caterpillar changed its approach to automation in mining. A decade after it began a pioneering research program to drive the tech forward, the company realised that the sector was not ready for automation. Instead, it focused on the building blocks that would need to be put in place to make automation possible […]

CECE Statement Against European Pressure Equipment Directive: Claim to Keep Out Construction Machinery

On 22nd July, CECE sent a document to the European Commission requesting to keep out construction machinery from the Pressure Equipment Directive (PED). By this, CECE further elaborates its position that there is no need to change the status quo that has always worked. CECE believes that the Machinery Directive as it is drafted today […]

Construction Equipment Market Estimated to Fasten Grow by 2027

Construction Equipment Market size is estimated to grow from USD 180.4 billion in 2022 to reach USD 223.1 billion by 2027, at a CAGR of 4.3% during the forecast period, according to a new report by MarketsandMarkets. The market is expected to witness growth due to an increase in urban infrastructure projects and the adoption of advanced technologies in the construction […]

Komatsu to Launch First PC4000-11 Electric Drive Excavator

Komatsu Mining started to build the first hydraulic mining excavator driven by an electric motor in the early 1980s´. Now, almost 40 years later, Komatsu has delivered more than 250 electric driven hydraulic excavators worldwide. With over 7 million operating hours, Komatsu is one of the most experienced and most successful companies developing, manufacturing, and […]

Volvo CE Continue to Expand Hybrid Range Adding New, 38-Ton Model

Volvo Construction Equipment is introducing its biggest model yet to its continually expanding hybrid range, helping to increase fuel efficiency by up to 17%. Boasting all the power of their non-hybrid counterparts, the 38-ton class EC380E Hybrid has the added benefit of being a more environmentally respectful choice, offering a reduction in CO2 emissions of […]

DAF Delivers Two New Generation Tractors to Transport Firm Keyo

Two New Generation DAF XG 530 FTGs have quickly become a firm favourite for Lincolnshire-based agricultural haulier, Keyo. The firm, which took delivery of the three-axle tractor units in early July, has been so impressed by the performance of the new XG, it has already placed an order for a further two vehicles. Bucking the […]

Up to 50% Labor Reduction with the News Road Widener’s FH-R Material Placement Attachment

Road Widener, a leading global manufacturer of road construction equipment, offers the patented FH-R material placement attachment, which provides contractors with 50% reduced labor at 1/5 of the cost of traditional self-propelled equipment. Additionally, the remote-controlled design of the attachment allows the operator of the host machine to control the attachment via remote control — […]

Fassi Expands Lifting Equipment Range with New Electric Solutions

Fassi Group offers the market a complete range of solutions for electric-drive vehicles. Last year saw the presentation of the Fassi SHT (Smart Hybrid Technology) solution, which allows cranes to be used with an electro-hydraulic system powered by a lithium battery pack. This has now been joined by the Plug-in system, further extending the range […]

Hiab Introduces Next Generation LOGLIFT Forestry Crane: Improved Uptime, Safety and Performance

Hiab, part of Cargotec, announces the introduction of the next generation forestry crane, LOGLIFT 18S, with greater and safer performance, and improved uptime. The company will also show a prototype of the PANORAMA cabin in Pavilion P35 from 20 to 25 September at IAA TRANSPORTATION in Hannover, Germany. The PANORAMA cabin and the LOGLIFT 18S […]

Manitou Acquires Aerial Work Platforms Company ATN Platforms

Manitou Group, has announced the purchase of the intellectual property of ATN Platforms, a specialist in the design and assembly of aerial work platforms. Manitou Group has announced that it has acquired in the framework of a judicial recovery procedure before the Commercial Court of Agen, all of the intellectual property of ATN Platforms, a […]

New SANY Telehandlers Available for the European Market in October 2022

With the STH1440 and STH1840 telehandlers, SANY is launching the first two models of its entirely newly developed telehandler series especially for the European market. The robust powerhouses impress with their high load capacity – they can lift loads of 4,000 kg to a lifting height of up to 18 meters! Safety as the basis […]

Volvo Penta D16 Engine Reduces Fuel Consumption

Volvo Penta’s Stage V / Tier 4F D16 engine delivers a range of benefits including a reduction of up to 10% in fuel consumption, low to high-end torque and high-altitude performance. The Stage V D16 off-road engine from Volvo Penta has been designed to meet the needs of customers working in a range of demanding […]