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The EW160E wheeled excavator is the latest Volvo machine to get the LEGO® Technic treatment. A replica in everything but size, the new model boasts 1,166 individual elements and a built in pneumatic drive system.After almost two years... Read Full Article

Keith Miller, chairman of earthmoving attachments manufacturer, Miller UK is preparing to take on an epic charity cycling challenge in Italy next week as part of the Virgin Strive Challenge.During the gruelling 746km challenge, which star... Read Full Article

JoinPoint Limited, the leading Leicester-based plant hire firm, has announced a significant purchase of 18 new Bell Equipment B30Es, as it responds to customer demand for new, reliable earthmoving equipment capable of delivering both performance a... Read Full Article

Can be used with most commercial lifting meansRUD Chains offers over 500 different tested and certified lifting and lashing points which cover a working load capacity range of 0.6 to 250 tonne. RUD’s lifting equipment is us... Read Full Article

Is the sentiment of Brian Henderson, Plant and Environmental Manager for Kirkcaldy based Thomas Menzies Builders Ltd as the company take their first Volvo EC55C compact excavator from recently appointed utility dealer for Central and Southern Scot... Read Full Article

Installation and fitting of tyre protection chains is a dangerous and strenuous job that can easily result in injuries to the fitter and chains. The EASY-R-LOCK system has been designed to make the fitting process safer, easier and faster process.... Read Full Article

Mud, muck and machines: the stratospheric growth of Collins Earthworks, the UK construction company that has gone from strength to strength in recent years, thanks largely to its ever-growing fleet of Volvo Construction Equipment units.  ... Read Full Article

The new Cat® 14M3 motor grader builds on the solid design of predecessor models with a larger engine, increased fuel efficiency, improved machine balance, enhanced transmission performance, advanced electro-hydraulic steering, more powerful te... Read Full Article

Chicago Pneumatic has expanded its range of light compaction equipment with the introduction of a new tough and fast mid-sized forward and reversible plate compactor. The MV 504 is very easy to operate and maintain, and intended for deep and mediu... Read Full Article

The bench mounted chain breaker newly launched by Tsubaki is designed to make disassembling of its single strand roller chain fast and simple.It can be used with most common European and ANSI sizes of Tsubaki chain, from RS05B to RS16B an... Read Full Article

Blantyre based Advance Construction Scotland Ltd has purchased a significant package of Volvo excavators which are all incremental to the company’s already massive fleet of in excess of some 200 machines.Having purchased their first... Read Full Article

NBE introduces this automated, bulk material handling and packaging system built on the NBE integrated construction and controls infrastructure. The complete process sequence, including: pallet/base supp... Read Full Article

Engcon, the world’s leading manufacturer of tiltrotators, is offering a free test drive on one of its fully specified Generation 2 tiltrotators at the Construction Training Academy (CTA) in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The half-day sessions i... Read Full Article

An all new custom-designed port material handler available in 2017LH 110 C High Rise Port available worldwide with exhaust emissions Stages IV / Tier 4fCompletely redesigned attachments for powerful work cycles when hand... Read Full Article

Redevelopment, renovation, urban reuse; these are the types of interventions that are helping many construction companies in public and private sector whilst in almost total absence of new built.These are usually small activities which ar... Read Full Article

Strategic move aligns Fuchs material handlers with Terex Materials Processing segmentTerex Corporation continues to implement a series of strategic moves and investments to... Read Full Article

Right from its introduction to the market, the new KDI range of engines from KOHLER became a technological standard of reference within the 30kW to 100kW power range showcasing its ability to offer a clear, effective, and functional response to a ... Read Full Article

Acorn Hire of Staplehurst, Kent has broken with tradition and purchased a quintet of Volvo compact excavators from Volvo CE’s utility dealer - the Glosrose Group. “We liked the look of the Volvo range of equipment and wer... Read Full Article

Ardent Hire Solutions, formed through the amalgamation of One Call Hire and Fork Rent, has chosen Kubota as one of their first suppliers in its ï¿¡100m investment programme.One Call Hire was a customer of Kubota for many years before A... Read Full Article

US-based contractor Conewago Enterprises Inc. is using Volvo ABG7820C pavers to get the very best results when laying down its revolutionary roller-compacted concrete, a cost-effective and durable alternative to asphalt. Along the Ap... Read Full Article