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Earthmoving & soil compaction

UK to reconsider Chinese excavator tariffs
The ‘trade remedies’, which came into force May 14, affect Chinese-made self-propelled tracked excavators with a 360° revolving superstructure and with an operating weight between 11tonnes and 80tonnes.
Volvo CE making moves
June 26, 2025
Volvo CE is making major moves to boost sales for Europe while selling its stake in SDLG.
Komatsu launches nextgen Dash 11 loaders
June 24, 2025
At the heart of new Dash 11 generation wheeled loaders is a newly developed Komatsu diesel engine.
Versatile wheeled excavators from Hitachi
June 20, 2025

 

Versatility is a key feature of Hitachi’s latest ZXW7 wheeled excavator models. These short-tail swing ZX135W-7, ZX175W-7 and ZX220W-7 are said to be able to handle a wide variety of applications. Attachments can be transported with the optional trailer package, and can be changed easily using the attachment support system. All three models can be equipped with two-piece booms to further boost versatility.

Seeing is believing with Develon’s transparent bucket
June 20, 2025

Develon’s Transparent Bucket safety system gets rid of a wheeled loader operator’s blind spots.

For years, the area in front of wheeled loaders has been considered an area of major concern in terms of safety. With the Develon transparent bucket function, however, the driver can easily check the blind spots in front of the bucket via the cab monitor, to increase safety and prevent accidents.

The CASE for fuel swapping by ZQUIP
June 20, 2025

Whatever power a client wants in its heavy equipment – from electric and diesel to hydrogen fuel cell and hydrogen ICE – ZQUIP can make it happen.

A CASE in point is exactly that - a CASE CX210ZQ and a CASE WX155ZQ concept excavators. ZQUIP, part of Moog Construction, and CASE collaborated to demonstrate how traditional diesel-hydraulic machinery can become zero-emissions machines with swappable energy modules that eliminate concerns about battery range.

New excavator and dumper models from Wacker Neuson
June 20, 2025

Wacker Neuson has added new excavators and dumpers to its product line.
The DW10 dumper has a payload of 1tonne and the DW15 dumper has a payload of 1.5tonnes and both are said to offer good performance on tough terrain coupled with versatility.

The Wacker Neuson DV60 offers an innovative skip exchange system. The quick and easy replacement of the skip expands the range of applications and the utilisation of the machine.

Volvo holds a leading position for future fuels
June 20, 2025

The Volvo Group is leading the field in delivering zero emission solutions for the future. The three divisions, Volvo Construction Equipment, Volvo Trucks and Volvo Penta, have all been investing heavily in developing new technologies.

Sunward focuses on e-drive with SWE 10FE mini
June 20, 2025

Sunward’s focus on electric machinery and solutions tailored for Europe was highlighted by its new compact yet powerful SWE 10FE mini excavator.

Along with the SWE 20FE, it is ideal for urban and indoor projects, offering zero emissions and minimal noise.

Hidromek highlights quarrying-suited 500LCHD H4 crawler excavator
June 18, 2025

Hidromek’s 500LCHD H4 is a crawler excavator with a heavy-duty construction, designed for durability and performance in quarries and other challenging work site. 

The 52tonne machine from the Turkish manufacturer has a 3.2m³ bucket capacity and a maximum digging depth of 6.48m and a digging reach of up to 10.77m. It is powered by a six-cylinder, 270kW Isuzu AQ-6UZ1X engine.