Machinery Trader Skid Steers Blog Archive

    New Holland C314X Electric Mini Track Loader Delivers Zero-Emissions, Low-Noise Material Handling
    Posted On: November 17, 2025
    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. ...
    Next-Gen Cat Skid Steers Boost Performance For Operators
    Posted On: October 29, 2024
    The next-generation Caterpillar skid-steer lineup includes wheel and track models featuring new engines, a new cab design, and performance increases. ...
    Caterpillar Reveals Next-Generation 275, 275 XE, 285, & 285 XE Compact Track Loaders
    Posted On: October 21, 2024
    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. ...
    Caterpillar Unveils Its Next-Generation 255 & 265 Compact Track Loaders
    Posted On: October 17, 2023
    Caterpillar’s redesigned, next-generation 255 and 265 track skid steers have more torque, greater lift capacity, higher lift and tilt breakout forces, and more operator space, and they support Cat Smart Attachments with automatic joystick setup. ...
    Caterpillar Expands Smart Blade Capabilities For Cat Skid Steer & Compact Track Loaders
    Posted On: March 14, 2023
    A new external control kit for GB120 and GB124 smart grader blades expands their use to Cat D- and D2-series SSL and CTL machines, and a new 3D grade control kit uses existing connections to easily add automatic blade control to the Cat Smart Dozer Blade. ...
    New Holland Marks 50 Years Of Skid Steers With Special Decal & Photo Contest
    Posted On: June 16, 2021
    The manufacturer built its first skid steer, the L35, in 1971 and says it was the first model on the market with rollover and falling-object protection systems (ROPS and FOPS). ...
    A Look At The Kovaco Elise 900, The World’s First Fully Electric Skid Steer
    Posted On: August 20, 2020
    The quiet, zero-emission loader is rated to lift up to 900 kilograms and run for two to eight hours per battery charge. ...
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    Grove GMK5150XL Deployed On Restoration Of 200-Year-Old Windmill
    Posted 03/06/2026
    The reach and strength of the Grove GMK5150XL all-terrain crane helped restore a windmill in the Netherlands that is over 200 years old. ...
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    Find Parts & Components More Easily Than Ever On MachineryTrader.co.uk
    Posted 01/06/2026
    The new Parts For Sale page on MachineryTrader.co.uk makes finding the ag equipment parts you need fast and easy. ...
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    Buller Krane Enhances Rental Fleet With 120-Tonne Grove GMK5120L All-Terrain Crane
    Posted 29/05/2026
    A Grove GMK5120L all-terrain crane has joined the rental fleet of Buller Krane, a fifth-generation family business based in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. ...
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    Utranazz Announces Open Days For Concrete Equipment Demos, 11-13 June
    Posted 29/05/2026
    Concrete equipment supplier Utranazz invites customers to Open Days in Piddington, Oxfordshire, UK, 11 to 13 June, for food, fun, and hands-on demonstrations of the newest equipment. ...
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    JCB’s Biggest-Ever X Series To Debut At Hillhead
    Posted 25/05/2026
    JCB will unveil a host of new machines and technology developments at Hillhead 2026, signalling continued investment in the quarrying, aggregates, and recycling sectors. ...
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    JCB Introduces More Productive 420X Crawler Excavator
    Posted 13/05/2026
    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. ...
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    Liebherr A 909 & A 911 Compact Wheeled Excavators Receive "Red Dot: Best Of The Best 2026" Highest Red Dot Design Award
    Posted 11/05/2026
    Liebherr’s new compact wheeled excavators receive the highest possible design award at the Red Dot Design Award 2026. ...
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    2026 Construction Conferences & Trade Shows In The UK & Ireland
    Posted 20/04/2026
    To help you find shows of interest, we’ve put together a 2026 schedule of trade shows, conventions, and conferences organised by industry associations, each with useful information and networking opportunities. ...
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    Hyundai Launches 2-Axle, 45-Tonne Articulated Truck
    Posted 17/04/2026
    Designed primarily for longer hauls, with better road conditions, Hyundai’s new 4x4 truck is the ideal ADT for quarries and larger construction projects. ...
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    Iron & Earth Equipment Marks 10 Years With Investment, Growth & Strong Core Values
    Posted 16/04/2026
    Gloucestershire-based Iron & Earth Equipment is marking its 10th year in business as a leading supplier of used plant machinery in the UK, with continued growth across construction, agriculture, and rural sectors. ...
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