Tulloch Developments, a large civil and marine engineering contractor in Shetland, off the north coast of Scotland, has purchased a new Doosan DL450-5 wheeled loader. The machine arrived from the Scottish mainland’s Inverurie-based Balgownie, an authorised Doosan and Bobcat dealer.
Discussions on the next stage of engine emissions controls for Europe will commence in due course. This will follow the completion of the EC Consultation process on Stage V Emissions, which is being closed shortly. The consultation on the next round of changes to the engine emissions directive has been taking key topics under consideration. This is reviewing possible extensions to the legislation to include large and small engines and more petrol engines. Setting new stages including a Stage V with particle
The application range and machine choices available for the utility equipment sector continues to grow and evolve - Mike Woof reports The development of the tracked loader from the skid steer loader in recent years has been a major development for the utility equipment sector. The tracked loader offers huge advantages in terms of working stability and low ground pressure operation. When these machines first began appearing on the market, customers were sceptical and there were many comments that there was n
Major manufacturers are offering a range of new compaction machines and technology to the market. Mike Woof reports from the recent World of Asphalt event in Nashville, Tennessee.