Its new B60 - with two axles rather than three, and a wide bin - will make all the difference in smaller quarries where a multifunctional truck is required
Earthmoving machines remain the backbone of construction operations - writes Mike Woof.
ADTs, excavators and wheeled loaders play pivotal roles in most construction jobs with the earthmoving stage providing a key component of most projects.
CASE CONSTRUCTION Equipment introduces three new F Series wheeled loaders to European customers.
The 721F (operating weight 14,929kg), the 821F (17,633kg) and the 921F (19,857kg) are said to offer faster acceleration, reduced cycle times, higher travel speeds and increased productivity, yet boast up to a 10% reduction in fuel consumption.
The F Series loaders are powered by Tier 4 interim diesel engines, with improved programmable power modes.
An optional five-speed transmission further boosts fuel
Hamm is offering an improved version of its GRW 280i rubber tyred asphalt compactor. The company has equipped the new model with a Tier 4 emissions compliant diesel as well as the firm’s sophisticated Easy Drive control system. The design of the machine has changed somewhat and Gottfried Beer is head of marketing at Hamm and said, “It’s higher because of the new engine but the biggest change is the new driving concept.”
An English borough council has invested more than £500,000 in a new fleet of state-of-the-art GPS guided gritting trucks to help combat the big winter chill descending on Britain.
