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Fuel costs may radically change but working out the ideal formula for running construction equipment will be just as complex in an all-electric future. Brian O’Sullivan looks at the many factors that go into the TCO calculations. With electric cars a common sight on our roads and one – a …
Read More »International Launch of Volvo Rigid Hauler Range
Volvo Construction Equipment unveiled its new range of Volvo-branded rigid haulers to customers and dealers at the company’s Motherwell facility in Scotland. All eyes were on the new range of Volvo-branded rigid haulers this week when Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) officially launched the new machines in front of customers …
Read More »Hillhead will be the launch platform for Hill Engineering’s new TEFRA coupler for mini Excavators
Hill Engineering has been designing and manufacturing pioneering excavator attachments since 1994. Up until now the company’s award-winning TEFRA quick couplers were designed to fit midi to heavy-line excavators ranging from 3T to 120T. The company has recently introduced the new 2T TEFRA coupler designed for excavators ranging from 1.4T …
Read More »The new Hyundai HX130 LCR crawler excavator takes centre stage at Hillhead
Hyundai Construction Equipment recently launched the HX130 LCR- the third compact-radius excavator model in the company’s HX series product line. Visitors to the Hyundai stand at the forthcoming Hillhead exhibition (26th – 28th June, Buxton UK) will be amongst the first to see the machine at a UK exhibition. The …
Read More »Six Innovations to Help Reduce Machine Costs
The cost of owning a machine is much more than just the initial purchase price. Operating costs begin as soon as the engine is started, so knowing the combined life cycle costs and equipping machines with the right features is crucial in getting a good return on investment. Here we …
Read More »USD 531 Billion Projects Attract Building Envelope Leaders to the UAE
German manufacturer Schüco announces partnership with region’s largest event for windows, doors & facades (WDF). Sunday, April 8, 2018 — Building envelope suppliers from around the world are turning to the United Arab Emirates. “Making up a disproportionately large percentage of the projects in the GCC region, the country is …
Read More »Terex Trucks to showcase latest innovations and company heritage at Hillhead
Terex Trucks will exhibit the old and the new at Hillhead 2018 with its Gen10 TA300 and its R17 hauler – which dates back more than 40 years. Terex Trucks is set to return to Hillhead once again – this time, to showcase the latest TA300 alongside the vintage R17 …
Read More »Quarry Saves Costs and Fuel with Downhill Hauling
Hauling shot rock downhill in order to then to go uphill may seem like a crazy way to run a quarry. But total cost of ownership and productivity have both jumped at Savage Quarry. At Savage Stone’s 400-acre quarry in Jessup, Maryland, gabbro is mined from five, 43-foot tall benches, …
Read More »Volvo CE moves into 3D printing of parts
Volvo Construction Equipment moves into a new dimension to assist customers in supplying spare parts, and as part of its commitment to the research and development of new products. As the construction industry looks to new methods for efficient production, equipment manufacturers are likewise exploring additional ways to boost productivity. …
Read More »TOBROCO-GIANT shows world premieres during first INTERMAT
This year, TOBROCO-GIANT will participate for the first time in this international exhibition for construction and infrastructure, which takes place in Paris from April 23rd to April 28th Visitors can meet two world premieres in hall 5B at booth M044. First, there is a 25 hp version of the new …
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