Machinery Trader Plant Equipment News Blog Archive

The reach and strength of the Grove GMK5150XL all-terrain crane helped restore a windmill in the Netherlands that is over 200 years old. ...

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is bringing its first fully electric wheeled excavator, the EWR150 Electric, to market, with Europe becoming the first region where customers can access the zero-emission machine. ...

A Grove GMK5120L all-terrain crane has joined the rental fleet of Buller Krane, a fifth-generation family business based in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. ...

JCB will unveil a host of new machines and technology developments at Hillhead 2026, signalling continued investment in the quarrying, aggregates, and recycling sectors. ...

JCB is launching the 420X crawler excavator, a high-performance 40-tonne class machine that is primarily aimed at aggregate production, contract crushing, demolition, earthmoving, and quarrying customers. ...

Liebherr’s new compact wheeled excavators receive the highest possible design award at the Red Dot Design Award 2026. ...

Designed primarily for longer hauls, with better road conditions, Hyundai’s new 4x4 truck is the ideal ADT for quarries and larger construction projects. ...

Liebherr tower cranes have now also entered into a partnership with the Swedish simulation specialist Tenstar Simulation to enhance crane operator training. ...

Volvo Construction Equipment has begun production of its A30 Electric and A40 Electric, becoming the first manufacturer in the world to bring electric articulated haulers of this size into serial production. ...

Caterpillar’s redesigned 6015 mining shovel targets lower cost per ton with 5.5%+ fuel savings, greater uptime, standard bucket linkage autolube, and a more durable undercarriage and slew bearing. ...

The new Bomag BW 18 RH pneumatic-tyred roller can be tailored to the specific requirements of a wide range of construction sites and flexibly ballasted up to an operating weight of 18 tons. ...

Hydrogen Engine Alliance initiates Liebherr, MAN, and Daimler Truck are testing hydrogen drive deployments at a gravel plant to showcase the efficient, robust, and largely CO2-free alternative. ...

New Holland’s C314X Electric mini track loader is powered by a 23.5-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery, has a radial lift boom design, a rated operating capacity of 460 kilograms, and a hinge pin height of 2.2 metres. ...

Cat’s new G3520 Fast Response gensets represent its largest single-unit output with this capability for supporting standby and demand response in grid-connected and microgrid projects. ...

JCB’s Loadall 546-70 and 555-70 telehandlers offer a 7-metre lift height and greater lift capacity, tear-out force, and break-out force to farmers and contractors, plus Sway Control, IntelliAssist, and IntelliWeigh options. ...

Fuchs has introduced a fully electric version of the F120 MH material handler, called the F120 MH Electric, which uses the Blue Hybrid System to reduce energy consumption by up to 35%. ...

JCB today hailed a monumental Government decision to change the law to give hydrogen diggers the green light to be driven on UK roads. ...

The Night Edition Scorpion 733, 742, 756 and 960 will be available in limited numbers in selected sales regions such as Germany, France, the UK, Poland, Italy, and Scandinavia from Spring 2025. ...

A new version of JCB's 403E ultra-compact electric loader keeps the operator warm and snug as it eliminates at-source emissions and reduces a farm's carbon footprint. ...

New Holland’s full-electric, special-edition W40X Electric Power wheel loader takes the prize in one of the world’s leading design awards. ...

Komatsu’s WA700-8 wheel loader is designed for quarry and aggregate work, and features increased power, lifting force, traction control, and load stability. ...

The next-generation Caterpillar skid-steer lineup includes wheel and track models featuring new engines, a new cab design, and performance increases. ...

Caterpillar’s 275 and 285 compact track loaders have a new design with more torque, greater lift capacity, higher breakout forces, and more operator space. ...

Atlas Copco E-Air H450 VSD efficiently removes paint, rust, debris, casting marks, and scratches from rental containers for Polish firm Wypozyczalnia Kontener Zbigniew Wiktorski Spólka Jawna. ...

Claas’s new Scorpion 733, 1033, 638, 738, and 742 telehandlers are 3- and 4-tonne models with lift capacities of 3.3 to 4.2 t and a new, more comfortable cab. ...