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Buckland Newton Hire adds new Cat 302.7 machines to their fleet
Buckland Newton Hire adds new Cat 302.7 machines to their fleet Plant hire and waste management firm Buckland Newton Hire (BNH) has increased its fleet of Cat machinery from exclusive Caterpillar® sup...
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Revolutionary JCB PotholePro gets to work in Stoke on Trent
Revolutionary JCB PotholePro gets to work in Stoke on Trent Stoke-on-Trent City Council has become the first authority in the UK to take delivery of one of JCB’s revolutionary PotholePro machine...
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Hitachi Construction Machinery UK celebrates achieving FORS silver accreditation
Hitachi Construction Machinery UK celebrates achieving FORS silver accreditation The Fleet Recognition Scheme (FORS) is a voluntary accreditation scheme for fleet operators which aims to raise the lev...
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Doosan Portable Power announces new Small Stage V Compressors
Doosan Portable Power announces new Small Stage V Compressors Doosan Portable Power has launched a new range of small portable compressors for the European market, offering four new models with free a...
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A new regional Truck Museum has been inaugurated in the Czech Republic
A new regional Truck Museum has been inaugurated in the Czech Republic The new Truck Museum is inaugurated in Kopřivnice in the Czech Republic, will feature eighty commercial vehicles. Visitors will a...
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Cat’s new 120 GC Motor Grader maximises reliability with lower operating costs
Cat’s new 120 GC Motor Grader maximises reliability with lower operating costs Complementing the Cat® motor grader offering, the new Cat 120 GC Motor Grader offers the right balance of high-perf...
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Komatsu targets unmanned Lunar construction innovations
Komatsu targets unmanned Lunar construction innovations Komatsu has been selected for the “Space Unmanned Construction Innovation Technology Development Promotion Project” with the Ministr...
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New Cat 304 and 305 CR Mini Hydraulic Excavators deliver on power and performance
New Cat 304 and 305 CR Mini Hydraulic Excavators deliver on power and performance Built to deliver an improved customer experience, the new 4-tonne, Cat® 304, and 5-tonne, Cat 305 CR, Next Generation...
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Bobcat tackles the extreme Winter conditions at Val Thorens Ski Resort
Bobcat tackles the extreme Winter conditions at Val Thorens Ski Resort Located at an altitude of 2300 m at the heart of the French Alps, Val Thorens is the highest ski and winter sports resort in Euro...
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Niagara introduces Drop Guard Liners for 100 percent Cross Beam Protection
Niagara introduces Drop Guard Liners for 100 percent Cross Beam Protection Haver & Boecker Niagara introduces its new Niagara Drop Guard wear liners. The polyurethane liners provide 100% cross bea...
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Komatsu releases new 17-ton PC170LC-11 Hydraulic Excavator
Komatsu releases new 17-ton PC170LC-11 Hydraulic Excavator The new PC170LC-11 Hydraulic Excavator is equipped with a new clean engine developed in-house that cleared the 2014 standards, and is the lat...
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VolvoCE tests tele-operated high-lift wheel-loader using 5G
VolvoCE tests tele-operated high-lift wheel-loader using 5G Volvo Construction Equipment is the first in the world to trial a remote-controlled High-lift wheel loader over a 5G network in a complex fo...
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CASE introduces new SV215E and SV217E Single-Drum Vibratory Rollers
CASE introduces new SV215E and SV217E Single-Drum Vibratory Rollers CASE Construction Equipment introduces the SV215E and SV217E single-drum vibratory rollers — two new models built for fast and consi...
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VolvoCE Electric Machines set to work in a US Federal Nature Refuge
VolvoCE Electric Machines set to work in a US Federal Nature Refuge Located just 20 miles outside the nation’s capital, the Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge offers a sanctuary to wildlife and a p...
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Wirtgen recycling delivers 375km of environmentally friendly road reconstruction in Nigeria
Wirtgen recycling delivers 375km of environmentally friendly road reconstruction in Nigeria The Nigerian Federal Ministry of Works and Housing extended the scope of the contract agreed with Julius Ber...
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AUSA launches AUSAnow Connected Fleet Manager
AUSA launches AUSAnow Connected Fleet Manager AUSA has completed the global launch of its AUSAnow fleet manager, an online fleet control solution. With this new digital service, AUSA is offering all o...
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Blackwood Plant Hire signs up to the Xwatch Safety Revolution in the UK
Blackwood Plant Hire signs up to the Xwatch Safety Revolution in the UK Blackwood Plant Hire, based in Kilmarnock, specialise in the hire of operated and self-drive excavators throughout Central Scotl...
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Doosan Portable Power announces new Generator range for Middle East and Africa
Doosan Portable Power announces new Generator range for Middle East and Africa Doosan Portable Power has introduced a new range of small generator models for the Middle East and Africa (MEA) market, a...
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Rokbak’s first delivery goes to Easton Sales and Rentals
Rokbak’s first delivery goes to Easton Sales and Rentals US company Easton Sales and Rentals has registered a notable moment in construction equipment history, taking delivery of the first-ever...
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Topcon introduces new CX Platform and MC-Max Machine Control Solution
Topcon introduces new CX Platform and MC-Max Machine Control Solution Topcon Positioning Group has announced its MC-Max machine control solution. Based on its MC-X machine control platform, and backed...
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Florence’s historical Football Field gets the Case treatment
Florence’s historical Football Field gets the Case treatment Two CASE machines have recently been called upon to perform a unique operation in Florence: preparing a playing field in the heart of...
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Liebherr Tower Cranes updated with Touchscreen Displays and a Smart OS
Liebherr Tower Cranes updated with Touchscreen Displays and a Smart OS It’s essential for crane operators to have key operating settings in view at all times to ensure safe and precise lifting – and t...
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JCB celebrates their Hydrogen Engine winning British automotive engineering award
JCB celebrates their Hydrogen Engine winning British automotive engineering award JCB’s super-efficient hydrogen engine has won one of the oldest and most prestigious awards in British automotive engi...
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Liebherr XPower wheel loaders prove their profitability for BTB Group Berlin
Liebherr XPower wheel loaders prove their profitability for BTB Group Berlin Three new Liebherr L 586 XPower® wheel loaders have recently been added to the company’s fleet. They replace L 580 XP...
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Doosan Norway dealer opens new Service Centre
Doosan Norway dealer opens new Service Centre Rosendal Maskin AS, the Authorised Doosan Dealer for Norway, has opened a brand new Service Centre at the company’s headquarters in Askim in Norway. Built...
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Silverstone Circuit resurfaced with Wirtgen, Vögele, Hamm and Benninghoven tech
Silverstone Circuit resurfaced with Wirtgen, Vögele, Hamm and Benninghoven tech The Silverstone Circuit in England is one of the world’s legendary motor racing venues. In collaboration with circuit de...
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TATRA TRUCKS celebrates 10th anniversary of the Tatra Phoenix
TATRA TRUCKS celebrates 10th anniversary of the Tatra Phoenix In the autumn of 2011, the brand-new heavy Tatra Phoenix trucks began to roll off the TATRA TRUCKS production line. This key product of th...
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John Deere expands precision technology with SmartGrade™ Remote Support
John Deere expands precision technology with SmartGrade™ Remote Support John Deere is pleased to offer SmartGrade Remote Support on its newest SmartGrade dozers, motor graders, excavators, and...
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VolvoCE brings ZEUX Intelligent Construction to life
VolvoCE brings ZEUX Intelligent Construction to life Inspired by a concept devised by Volvo CE and LEGO® Technic engineers and designers, the Volvo LX03 is a remarkable milestone breaking new grounds...
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Doosan adds new Demolition Excavator model
Doosan adds new Demolition Excavator model Doosan Infracore Europe has launched the DX380DM-7, the third model in the company’s new High Reach Demolition Excavator range, joining the existing DX235DM...
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Booth Machinery acquired by Sonsray Machinery in California
Booth Machinery acquired by Sonsray Machinery in California Sonsray Machinery, the largest CASE Construction dealership on the west coast, has acquired the Case IH agriculture equipment dealership, Bo...
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Skyjack totally transforms their Vertical Masts
Skyjack totally transforms their Vertical Masts Skyjack introduced its all new SJ12 E and SJ16 E vertical mast lifts for the first time at this year’s American Rental Association trade show held in La...
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VolvoCE records solid growth in 3rd quarter 2021
VolvoCE records solid growth in 3rd quarter 2021 Despite a dip in sales in China, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) continues its improved profitability with a strong performance across all othe...
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Bobcat construction equipment sets to demolishing 1970’s Prague houses
Bobcat construction equipment sets to demolishing 1970’s Prague houses In the Czech Republic, refurbishment of family houses dating from the 1970’s is often not worthwhile and a good numbe...
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Hitachi Construction Machinery appoints Walbrook Asset Finance for UK plant finance
Hitachi Construction Machinery appoints Walbrook Asset Finance for UK plant finance Hitachi Construction Machinery UK (HCMUK), a leading name in the construction, quarrying and demolition equipment ma...
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MB Crusher quickly separates out rebar without hindering the job site
MB Crusher quickly separates out rebar without hindering the job site There’s always been a weak point in the demolition and redevelopment industry when it comes to processing reinforced materials. Wh...
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JCB investing £100m in Hydrogen Engines
JCB investing £100m in Hydrogen Engines JCB is investing £100 million on a project to produce super-efficient hydrogen engines, the company announced today. A team of 100 engineers is already working...
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Fluke debuts SV600 Fixed Acoustic Imager for Manufacturing Environments
Fluke debuts SV600 Fixed Acoustic Imager for Manufacturing Environments Fluke Process Instruments, a global leader in infrared imaging and thermal profiling solutions for industrial applications, rele...
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Ringway invests £2.5m in green electric fleet and plant
Ringway invests £2.5m in green electric fleet and plant Ringway, the specialist highway services company, has been fast tracking its way towards its target of 40% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 carbon emi...
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ZUO International invests in Doosan DX250WMH‑5 Material Handler in Poland
ZUO International invests in Doosan DX250WMH‑5 Material Handler in Poland Until recently, ZUO International, the waste and recycling company based at Kunowice in Poland, used only wheel loaders. Howev...
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Heidelberger Beton expands with Liebherr Betomix 2.5 Concrete Mixing Plant
Heidelberger Beton expands with Liebherr Betomix 2.5 Concrete Mixing Plant A new Betomix 2.5 mixing plant from Liebherr has been in operation for Heidelberger Beton GmbH since summer 2020. The plant i...
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Komatsu WA470 Wheel Loader aids automated tunnel construction
Komatsu WA470 Wheel Loader aids automated tunnel construction Komatsu has developed a wheel loader “WA470 tunnel specification vehicle” with an interface function compatible with the autom...
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Dawsongroup Sweepers expands with RSP Suction Excavator fleet
Dawsongroup Sweepers expands with RSP Suction Excavator fleet Dawsongroup Sweepers, the UK’s leading rental supplier of industrial and municipal cleaning vehicles, has launched a range of suction exca...
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Volvo Active Control integrated with Topcon 3D-MC boosts Excavator precision
Volvo Active Control integrated with Topcon 3D-MC boosts Excavator precision The semi-autonomous digging functionality offered by Volvo Active Control on the Dig Assist suite of tools from Volvo CE ca...
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Finning announces schedule for FINROCK21
Finning announces schedule for FINROCK21 October 21, 2021 will see a one-of-its-kind, immersive event in the virtual space for plant operators, construction professionals and heavy equipment enthusias...
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Brokk boosts confined space safety with shaft and tunnelling tools
Brokk boosts confined space safety with shaft and tunnelling tools Brokk, the world’s leading manufacturer of remote-controlled demolition machines, offers a range of attachments ideally suited for sh...
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Haver and Boecker Niagara launch Pulse Impact Test with experimental modal analysis
Haver & Boecker Niagara launch Pulse Impact Test with experimental modal analysis Haver & Boecker Niagara adds Impact Testing to its Pulse portfolio with experimental modal analysis. The impac...
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AUSA awarded DHL Atlas Grand Prize for Exports
AUSA awarded DHL Atlas Grand Prize for Exports AUSA has been awarded the DHL Atlas Grand Prize for Exports by DHL during a gala event that was held on Thursday, 7 October in the Royal Tapestry Factory...
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Case CX245DSR Short-Reach Excavator delivers sustainable recycling solutions
Case CX245DSR Short-Reach Excavator delivers sustainable recycling solutions CASE Construction Equipment dealer Robert Coates Plant Sales Ltd recently sold a CASE CX245DSR Excavator fitted with a Powe...
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Resource Materials in Texas invests in new CDE 450tph Wash Plant
Resource Materials in Texas invests in new CDE 450tph Wash Plant Texas-based Resource Materials, a supplier of sand and aggregates to the local construction industry, has invested in a new wash plant...
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