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Making a CASE for evolution

April 16, 2021April 16, 2021 Editor

CASE Construction Equipment has lifted the veil on the new G-Series Evolution Wheel Loader range. And these machines were the subject of a massive Diggers and Dozers Live Show, which you can see above. The seven model range features an all-new payload system thatis integrated directly into the wheel loader’s primary display and provides bucket-weight, pass counts, accumulated/running weight, job tracking data and more, for high-volume loading and production environments. Operators benefit from the ability to precisely load each truck and reduce under/overload situations by accurately weighing each bucket, whilst…

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JCB minis to meet “Next Gen” demand

April 15, 2021April 15, 2021 Editor

JCB is launching a 3.5-tonne zero tailswing compact excavator and a new 3.6-tonne conventional model, expanding its ‘Next Generation’ line-up to meet customer demand. While the new 35Z-1 zero tailswing model is a replacement for the previous generation 8035ZTS, the conventional rear-end 36C-1 is a totally new model in the JCB range. The zero tailswing model is ideal for working in confined areas, providing greater protection as the counterweight rotates within the width of the machine. The 36C-1 provides increased productivity with more reach, stability and lifting performance. Both machines…

Doosan gets app happy

April 15, 2021April 15, 2021 Editor

Doosan has launched a new mobile app for Apple and Android devices for its successful DoosanCONNECT™ TMS2.0 fleet and asset management system, now covering over 80,000 of the company’s excavators, wheel loaders and articulated dump trucks (ADTs) worldwide. As well as the standard functionality offered by the DoosanCONNECT system, the mobile app offers new functions such as directions to machines; call service, whereby the app connects the customer directly with the Doosan dealer’s service operation and a Chat option to send messages to the service provider. Cellular support for the…

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JCB backhoes turn PRO

April 14, 2021April 14, 2021 Editor

JCB is introducing the 3CX, 4CX and 5CX PRO backhoe loaders, with the adoption of Stage V compliant engines on all models. The 3CX PRO is a two-wheel steer machine, the 4CX PRO boasts all-wheel steer for increased all-terrain performance and the four-wheel steer 5CX PRO delivers the ultimate backhoe loader specification for bulk earthmoving. For Stage V, the 4.4-litre JCB 444 engine has been replaced by the more powerful 4.8-litre JCB 448. The previous 68 kW rating becomes an 81 kW output, with 516Nm of torque, delivering leading roading…

BPH bags OilQuick

April 12, 2021April 12, 2021 Editor

BPH Attachments has been appointed as a dealer for the OilQuick excavator quick coupler system. Suitable for use on excavators ranging from 1 to 120 tons, the quick coupler is made of high-grade steel and locks attachments in place meeting all safety criteria and at full system pressure. Due to the extensive facilities and state-of-the-art equipment at its sites in West Sussex and Leicestershire, and its team of mobile engineers, BPH Attachments is also able to carry out servicing and repairs to OilQuick products. “We’re delighted BPH Attachments has become…

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Cat improves waste line

April 12, 2021April 12, 2021 Editor

Caterpillar has unveiled a new version of its proven 816 Landfill Compactor. The new 816 compactor features improved airflow technology to reduce cleaning and maintenance. A new radial air filter lasts four times longer than the previous filter, and operators are alerted to airflow blockages by an electronic air inlet restriction indicator. A screened air inlet deflects trash from entering the radiator area to help maintain proper airflow, while an auto-reversing fan with manual activation capability purges debris buildup. Sight gauges for the coolant, transmission oil and hydraulic system provide…

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Liebherr extends electric excavator range

April 9, 2021April 9, 2021 Editor

Liebherr has announced the introduction of two new local zero emission excavators: the R 976-E and R 980 SME-E electric crawler excavators The R 976-E electric crawler excavator, along with the R 980 SME-E, replaces the ER 974 B for mine and quarry extraction. The latest electric excavators to be developed and produced by Liebherr-France SAS in Colmar, France, they are not just converted diesel machines. The excavators and their electric power system were designed and produced entirely by Liebherr. Robustly designed and capable of withstanding extreme conditions, they weigh…

Sunbelt hails CESAR

April 8, 2021April 8, 2021 Editor

Sunbelt Rentals UK has become the first plant hire company in the UK to adopt an Emissions Compliance Verification (ECV) upgrade programme across its fleet. Sunbelt has placed 2021/2022 orders for stage V equipment spanning excavators, dumpers, telehandlers, compressors and rollers to the value of £55 million. Tom Welland, Sunbelt Rentals business development director HS2, said “As part of the HS2 supply chain Sunbelt Rentals recognise the need to report, easily, our Plant NRMM data to help achieve these targets. There is no universal recognition scheme for NRMMs, so currently…

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DCV gives Doosan elbow of approval

April 8, 2021April 8, 2021 Editor

Northamptonshire-based plant hire business DCV Engineering Ltd has expanded the company’s rental fleet with the purchase of four new DX140LCR-5 15.5 tonne and two DX225LC-5 22.1 tonne crawler excavators from Doosan. Supplied by Pioneer Plant Ltd, the local Authorised Doosan dealer based in Leicester, the new DX140LCR-5 and DX225LC-5 models are now part of a very comprehensive fleet of excavators available from DCV Engineering covering all sizes from 1-30 tonne. David Venn, Joint Managing Director of DCV Engineering, comments: “After a steady start to the year, the rental market is…

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Worcester sources Thwaites dumpers

April 8, 2021April 8, 2021 Editor

Gloucestershire-based hirer Worcester Hire Centre has concluded a deal that will add 40 Thwaites dumpers to their fleet, expanding their dumper asset base by 30 machines to 120. The deal will see a mix of sizes from the hirers favourite 1-ton Hi-Tip through 3-ton, 6-ton Power Swivel and the industry leading 9-ton machine delivered to WHC branches, throughout Gloucestershire, Worcestershire and Oxfordshire. The deal was agreed with WHC, Managing Director, James Clutterbuck, who spoke about why the company has invested to grow the hire fleet and why the business chose…