March 2026 Issue 263
Published Friday 6th February 2026
NEW PRODUCTS: COMPACT RADIUS EXCAVATORS: Volvo’s new reduced swing excavators in the 15-17t classes.
FACTORY VISIT: LIUGONG: Report from LiuGong’s global dealer event and factory in Liuzhou, China.
PLANT HIRE: GORDON BOW: Hire firm has taken delivery of 33 Thwaites 9t cabbed site dumpers.
FIRST IMPRESSIONS: EXVO TX487V: New Irish battery-powered compact tracked loader trialled on a solar farm.
FLEET FOCUS: STENLAKES: Specialist company involved in private water and wastewater systems.
SITE VISIT: JAYFLEX AGGREGATES: Quarrying operation has upgraded to a new 38t Kobelco SK350.
SITE VISIT: BANKS MINING: Investment in new Cat machines and other carbon emissions saving strategies.
OWNER OPERATOR: DANIEL WONNACOTT: Young operator’s first machine is a 1.9t Takeuchi TB219 mini excavator.
SITE VISIT: HOOPER & SONS: New Liebherr Compact excavator configured into a versatile machine.
PLANT HIRE: ROCKET RENTALS: Family-run firm continues to expand its fleet, mainly with products from JCB.
And much, much more ...
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