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Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe (HCEE) kick starts the HL900 A-series with three Stage V compliant wheel loaders: the HL940A, HL955A and the HL960A. The new A-Series is more than simply Stage V compliant Facing a continuous strong demand on heavy wheel loaders in the European market, HCEE is ready to …

JCB has updated its 457, 437 and 427 Wastemaster wheeled loading shovels to meet the upcoming EU Stage V emissions legislation. The new Stage V Wastemasters feature Cummins diesel engines that deliver an increase in engine power and a reduction in emissions and fuel consumption. The biggest of the Wastemaster …

In partnership with SNS, Volvo CE has supplied its first front shovel excavator in Europe to Slovakian dolomite mine operator Dolkam Šuja, meeting the customer’s preference over wheel loaders and backhoes. For more than 40 years, Slovakian dolomite mine operator Dolkam Šuja has tested every combination of machines in search …

Derbyshire based Chris Ford has amassed over 40-years of experience in the construction plant hire sector. Chris was previously a partner in a crushing and screening recycling business but moved away from it for a while to undertake some agricultural contracting work. The lure of the plant machinery industry was …

When a piece of construction equipment is idling, not only is it not contributing to production, it’s also costing you money. 1. Increased fuel costs Fuel is a major cost for every construction equipment owner so it’s important that each drop goes towards doing the work your company is paid …

JCB set new records for turnover, machine sales and earnings in 2018 as global markets for construction equipment and agricultural machinery remained strong, the company has announced. Staffordshire-based JCB revealed that its sales turnover in 2018 rose by 22% to £4.1 billion (2017: £3.35 billion), while machine sales increased to …

Total cost of ownership depends on far more than the design and quality of a machine. Utilisation and operation are major contributors to profitability. Here are three tools all Volvo customers have at their disposal to dramatically reduce their running costs. 1. Insight Reports Volvo’s Insight Reports – comprising Fuel …

Immersive training technology is seeing rapid growth within the construction sector. Advanced simulator development for construction site machinery is being implemented by many leading construction businesses, who are using leading-edge technology simulation-based operator training, as a versatile and effective tool to train operators in a safe environment. Tenstar Simulation, headquartered …

EcoOperator training is slashing fuel consumption, machine wear and environmental impact among Volvo customers all over the world. One such company to embrace the training is Algerian limestone quarrying company SAPAM. Four ways operator training can lower TCO In the Northern Algerian quarrying industry, competition is tough. Companies are seeking …

Unveiled in July, the new MICHELIN® X® TWEEL® SSL™ 2 – the airless tyre solution for skid steers – features a completely new wheel developed and manufactured by GKN Wheels. The TWEEL is a single, fully-integrated unit which replaces the traditional tyre/ wheel/ valve assembly. This means there is no …