Machinery Trader Blog

Caterpillar’s 6015 Mining Shovel: More Tons Per Year, Not More Cost Per Ton

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.

Bomag BW 18 RH Pneumatic-Tyred Roller: Versatile & Efficient

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.

Liebherr, MAN & Daimler Truck Showcase The Construction Site Of The Future: Low Emissions Thanks To Hydrogen

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 C314X Electric Mini Track Loader Delivers Zero-Emissions, Low-Noise Material Handling

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.

Caterpillar Releases 3.1 MW Fast Response Generator Sets, Delivering Energy Security & Additional Revenue Opportunities

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.

New JCB Loadall 546-70 & 555-70 Telehandlers Offer Greater Lift Capacity

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 F120 MH Electric Material Handler Saves Energy With Blue Hybrid System

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%.

Kilsaran Instruct Wilsons Auctions to Host Major Quarrying and Construction Auction

Ireland’s largest independent manufacturer of concrete products Kilsaran, have entrusted Wilsons Auctions to sell over 150 assets of quarry equipment and construction machinery this May.

Historic Day As Hydrogen Diggers Get Green Light To Use UK Roads

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

Scorpion Telehandlers From Claas Now Also Available In Exclusive Night Edition

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.

Join Machinery Trader At Bauma 2025

Join us at this year’s Bauma trade fair, where we will be meeting with attendees and giving away special edition copies of Machinery Trader magazine.

JCB Launches 403E Full Cab Electric Ultra-Compact Loader

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 Wins Good Design Award For Advanced Electric Compact Wheel Loader

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 Unveils WA700-8 Quarry & Aggregate Wheel Loader

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

Next-Gen Cat Skid Steers Boost Performance For Operators

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

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 Keeps Containers In Tip-Top Shape In Plock

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 Debuts New 3- To 4-Tonne Scorpion Telehandlers With Increased Lift Capacities

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.

Caterpillar Introduces Cat G3520 Fast Response Natural-Gas Generator Set

Caterpillar says its new Cat G3520 50-hertz fast-response generator powered by natural gas lowers greenhouse emissions for mission-critical systems.

Dynapac UK Commissioned A SD2500CS To Heidelberg Materials Contracting

Dynapac UK recently commissioned a SD2500CS Tracked Paver to Heidelberg Materials Contracting to enhance efficiency and capabilities in future projects.

Case Introduces 836D & 856D D-Series Motor Graders

Case’s new D-Series 836D and 856D motor graders have a more comfortable cabin, a new touchscreen, refined mouldboard control, and a Dual Power engine for greater power in higher gears.

JCB Offers New Heated Cabin Option For Fully Electric 403E Compact Wheel Loader

JCB’s first fully electric wheel loader, the 403E, now has a fully glazed cabin option with a heater, heated front and rear screens, a heated seat, and a smart preheating feature.

Sany SY215E Electric Excavator Makes European Debut

Sany’s SY215E electric excavator has a maximum digging height of 9,600 millimetres, a maximum digging depth of 6,255 mm, and five to seven hours of battery life on a single charge.

Volvo R60 & R70 Rigid Haulers Speed Up Quarry & Mine Work

Volvo's new R60 and R70 rigid haul trucks with 55- and 65-tonne payloads provide options for quarries and mines where their 61 km/h top speed can shine.

Mecalac Unveils New Revotruck Dumper With Rotating Cab

Mecalac recently launched the 6- and 9-tonne Revotruck dumpers with a rotating cab, 360 degrees of visibility, three steering modes, and skips with 3.3- and 4.5-cubic-metre payloads.

The Wacker Neuson Group Opens Its New Logistics Center

At the start of June 2024, the Wacker Neuson Group put its new spare parts logistics center in Mülheim-Kärlich, Germany.

Volvo Unveils 15-Tonne L90 Electric Wheel Loader

Volvo says its L90 Electric, which can reduce energy costs by as much as 65%, is the first electric wheel loader in the 15-tonne class.

Volvo CE Debuts New L120 Electric Wheel Loader

Volvo CE recently introduced the new L120 Electric wheel loader with a 6-tonne lifting capacity, 230 kilowatts of power, and up to nine hours of runtime.

Volvo Previews Zero-Emissions EWR150 Electric Excavator

Volvo's new 15-tonne EWR150 Electric wheel excavator, slated for select European customers in 2025, will eliminate fumes and reduce noise.

Innovative Mobile Charging Solution From Volvo CE Set To Transform Off-Grid Work

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is launching a new solution to bring off-grid power for compact electric machines and other electrical equipment on work sites.

Energy Secretary Inspired By JCB's Hydrogen Engine Innovation

Claire Coutinho MP paid a visit to JCB to see for herself the progress being made on decarbonisation using hydrogen combustion engine technology.

John Deere Announces New, High-Capacity 2010H & 2510H Log Forwarders

John Deere has expanded its range of log forwarders to include new, larger size classes with the introduction of the 2010H and 2510H, which have respective 20- and 25-tonne load capacities.

John Deere Debuts 1270H & 1470H Large Harvesters, H216 Harvester Head

John Deere’s first H Series forest machines are the new 1270H and 1470H large wheel harvesters and the new H216 harvester head, delivering greater operator comfort, power, and fuel efficiency.

Caterpillar 973 Track Loader Is Bigger, More Efficient & More Productive

Updates to the new Cat 973 Track Loader, which Caterpillar says is the industry’s largest crawler loader, include a 10% enhancement in fuel efficiency when operating the machine in Auto Mode.

Mecalac Unveils World’s 1st Fully Electric 6-Metric-Ton Dumper

Mecalac says its new, battery-electric eMDX can work eight hours on a single charge, has a 13,228-pound payload, and has a maximum skip capacity of 815 gallons.

Caterpillar Announces Updates To Its PM800, PM600 & PM300 Cold Planers

Caterpillar cold planer updates include VisionLink Productivity data gathering for the PM800 and PM600 Series and a more powerful engine for the PM300 Series.

50-Tonne Volvo EC500 Demolition Excavator Has More Reach Than Standard Models

Volvo’s EC500 Straight Boom demolition excavator has 30% more reach than standard models, a well-protected cabin, superior stability, and enhanced visibility.

Volvo L25 Electric Wheel Loader Does The Heavy Lifting At Swedish Stud Farm

Swedish stud farm Menhammar Stuteri purchased three Volvo L25 Electric wheel loaders to handle various tasks at the farm, including moving feed and mucking out stables without risk to animals.

Deere Debuts ‘Next Phase’ 950 & 1050 P-Tier Dozers With Loads Of Upgrades

Deere’s new 950 and 1050 P-Tier large dozers come with improved visibility, power, durability, efficiency, reliability, and safety.

Hamm HC 250 Roller Compactors & New Vibration Crusher Offer Single-Pass Crushing & Compacting

The new vibration crusher (VC) drum on Hamm’s 27-ton HC 250i C VC roller compactor simultaneously crushes and compacts stone into a stable substrate and has a new tool holder system requiring no special tools for replacement.

Vermeer’s Innovative LS3600TX Low Speed Shredder Processes A Wide Range Of Material

Vermeer recently launched the LS3600TX low-speed shredder, which can process an array of materials and offers easy maintenance and remote operation.

Cat Medium Dozers Receive Technology Package Upgrades

Caterpillar D4, D5, D6, XE, and D7 dozers will soon have technology package upgrades. Cat Assist with ARO (attachment-ready option) will be standard.

Feltham Demolition Tears Into Its Work With New 13-Tonne JCB 131X Crawler Excavator

London-area demolition and dismantling company Feltham Demolition recently purchased a new 13-tonne JCB 131X crawler excavator from JCB’s X Series that’s equipped with a bucket, dipper ram guards, cab cage, and more.

Liebherr Highlights New 38Z4 XXT Truck-Mounted Concrete Pump At World Of Concrete

Liebherr’s new 38Z4 XXT truck-mounted concrete pump has a long, 37.1-metre vertical reach, an 8.75-m unfolding height, and a robust, quiet Powerbloc pump drive.

JCB Joins Partnership To Tackle Pothole Problem As Vehicle Damage Hits 5-Year High

The AA, the National Motorcyclists Council, British Cycling, IAM RoadSmart, the British Motorcyclists Federation, and JCB have formed the Pothole Partnership to fix potholes as vehicle damage increases.

Mushroom Civil Relies On JCB 245XR Crawler Excavator For Limerick Rail Project

Irish groundwork and civil engineering specialist firm Mushroom Civil Ltd chose a JCB 245XR tracked excavator for work on a major rail project in Limerick due to its compact footprint and spacious cab.

Wirtgen’s W 220 XFi Cold Planer Enhances Efficiency & Lowers Carbon Emissions

Wirtgen’s new W 220 XFi milling machine is a large, tracked model with assistive technologies to lower carbon emissions and operating costs while making the operator’s job easier.

Atlas Copco Goes Hybrid With Its HiLight BI+4 Light Tower

Atlas Copco’s HiLight BI+ 4 hybrid-powered SMD LED light tower can operate using mains electricity, its lithium-ion batteries, its Stage V diesel engine, or a hybrid setting using the latter two.

Mecalac Adds eS1000 Swing Loader To 100% Electric Range

The new eS1000 Swing Loader from Mecalac is a battery-electric machine that’s well-suited for indoor work and can work an entire 8-hour shift on a single charge.

Caterpillar Launches 4 New Natural Gas Generator Sets

Caterpillar’s CG18 DG350, DG400, DG450, and DG500 natural gas generator sets provide small- to midsize standby protection as well as non-emergency demand response opportunities.