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Bobcat, Bavarian-style

April 8, 2021April 8, 2021 Editor

Bayernrasen-based in Schwabhausen in Bavaria in Germany has been a leading producer of rolled turf in the region since 2002. Owner Roderich Graf von Beust now relies on a new Bobcat TL30.60 telehandler for daily work in both the cultivation and depot areas of the business. The compact and powerful Bobcat machine has proved to be a valuable alternative for the compact wheel loaders that the Bavarian company would traditionally have used for these applications. The new Bobcat TL30.60 is in daily use and can work up to 500 hours…

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JCB issue Le Appeal

March 31, 2021March 31, 2021 Editor

It appears that British telehandler pioneer JCB and French rival Manitou will probably not be exchanging Easter gifts this year. On 26th February, 2021 the Paris Court of Justice (Tribunal Judiciaire) found that Manitou was guilty of infringement of certain JCB patent claims. It awarded JCB damages of €150,000 plus €50,000 in attorney fees. The case concerned two specific European Patents (the 065 patent and 965 patent) held by JCB, which are also the subject of on-going infringement proceedings against Manitou in the UK and Italy. JCB CEO Graeme…

Bell feels Used

March 31, 2021March 31, 2021 Editor

Bell pre-owned equipment can now be shopped online thanks to the launch of a dedicated global website, www.pre-owned.bellequipment.com, which is also accessible from the company’s website. Doug Morris, Bell Equipment’s Managing Director: Europe, Middle East and Africa, who has overseen the project, said: “Previously our efforts were localised, and we wanted to create an online solution to promote our pre-owned equipment globally. The website gives Bell operations, and dealers should they wish, access to a fully integrated platform to advertise their pre-owned Bell machines. This means that customers around the world…

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Kobelco comes up Short

March 31, 2021March 31, 2021 Editor

Kobelco has announced the introduction of its largest Short Radius (SR) excavator. Weighing in at over 36 tonnes, the SK380SRLC is claimed to be one of the heaviest and fastest SR excavators on the market. The new model features a Stage V-compliant, 200 kW turbocharged diesel engine for increased horsepower, and, when more instant power is required, Power Boost can be engaged. The SK380SRLC’s cab incorporates a number of features to improve aesthetics, comfort and safety. The premium operator station is sealed and pressurised, and the powerful automatic climate control…

Cat upgrades 992 wheel loader

March 30, 2021March 30, 2021 Editor

Caterpillar has lifted the lid on the latest iteration of its 992 wheel loader. Powered by the new Cat C32B engine with U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V and Tier 2 equivalent emission engine options, the new 992 meets the global industry’s demand for high-production equipment with greater payloads. Offering both standard- and high-lift configurations, the 992 delivers the lowest cost-per-ton when paired with fleets of Cat 775, 777 and 785 trucks. Standard-lift payload capacities reach 23.1 tonnes for quarry face applications and 27.2 tonnes for loose material handling,…

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JCB lands biggest ever order

March 29, 2021March 29, 2021 Editor

Britain’s biggest equipment rental company is investing in 2,100 new JCB machines in a deal worth £65 million – the biggest ever order from a UK customer in the company’s 75-year history. Sunbelt Rentals UK is expanding and renewing its fleet as the construction industry rebounds strongly from the Covid-19 pandemic. The flagship rental company is investing in JCB Loadall telescopic handlers, mini and midi excavators, site dumpers, tracked excavators and rough terrain fork lifts – all manufactured at JCB’s Staffordshire factories. Sunbelt Rentals is also investing in 350 JCB…

Construction Collectives – Thechnology Show

March 26, 2021March 26, 2021 Editor

Last night saw the fourth outing for The Construction Collective show and was co-hosted by DemolitionNews’ Mark Anthony and Peter Haddock of Content with Media. The show covered a whole host of topics and included a huge range of companies including Bobcat, Rammer, Leica GeoSystems, Miller GroundBreaking, DigBits, FHOSS Lighting, Lynch Plant and many more besides. You can watch the show below. But, since it was an 80-minute marathon, you might want to save it for the weekend.

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Like the prodigal son

March 26, 2021March 26, 2021 Editor

Returning to Volvo after nearly 20 years, The Malcolm Group has recently purchased six new excavators, ranging from 22 to 50 tonnes in operating weight. Ordered as part of the company’s annual fleet renewal programme, the machines included within this order are 2 EC220ELs, 2 EC250ELs and 2 EC480ELs. All of the new machines have also been fitted with a range of optional extras, including 360° cameras, quick hitches, additional case drain line/low flow circuits and Hardox HD buckets, which maximises the level of safety of productivity each machine offers…

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Volvo bails on Bauma

March 25, 2021March 25, 2021 Editor

Volvo Construction Equipment has announced that it will not be attending Bauma 2022. The decision is part of a wider marketing drive that will see the company – traditionally one of the show’s biggest exhibitors – embracing greater use of digital channels as COVID-19 fears continue to grip the world. According t a statement from the company, Volvo CE will be refocusing on its own purpose-built audience outreach combining physical, digital and hybrid events. The move will allow for a more flexible, tailor-made offer, however and wherever the customer wants…

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Liebherr Rental completes expansion

March 24, 2021March 24, 2021 Editor

Increased demand and a continued commitment to providing customers with the most modern and efficient equipment has seen Liebherr Rental complete a £10 million, 45 machine upgrade and expansion of its UK fleet. Liebherr Rental provides long and short-term self-drive hire solutions to customers from a wide range of sectors including construction, aggregates, waste and recycling, scrap and ports. The investment programme is in line with Liebherr Rental’s strategy of updating its fleet annually to ensure that no machine is more than three years old. This year’s investment will see…