The excavator remains the key earthmoving tool, Mike Woof reports. The versatile hydraulic excavator has been at the heart of most earthmoving projects around the world for many years, a dominance that looks set to remain. Because of the importance to the construction sector of the excavator, manufacturers are keen to upgrade and improve their competing machines on an almost continuous basis. New technology proliferates in hydraulic excavators while firms are also focussing on increasing the range of tasks
Hyundai is now offering fuel cell-powered cars to customers on a limited basis for selected markets around the globe. The firm’s first ix35 Fuel Cell vehicles have now arrived in the UK for instance. This continues Hyundai’s international roll-out of the world’s first series-production hydrogen-fuelled car.
Hyundai is the first car manufacturer to supply these zero-emission vehicles to paying customers in the UK, paving the way for growth of the clean technology, having led its research and development si
Excel Excavations, based in Trafford Park, Manchester, is the first UK civil contractor to add the Hyundai HX300 L excavator to its line-up.
The company also supplies building aggregates, carries out ground remediation, demolition and site preparation. Clients include Balfour Beatty, Taylor Wimpey, Costain and Persimmon Homes.
Excel Excavations was founded two-and-a-half years ago and now has a fleet of 13 Scania trucks and four Hyundai excavators – including the latest addition to the fleet - a 30to
