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Volvo believes its new FMX truck bridges the gap between on-highway and off-highway demands

Volvo's on-road solution

Volvo showcased its new FMX construction truck at the Hillhead exhibition in the UK in June with the display of the 26tonne GVW, all-wheel drive 6x6 tipper version. Built specifica.. Read more..

Training boost

Volvo Construction Equipment has doubled its training capacity with the opening of a new technical training facility at its Duxford base in the UK. Despite the economic downturn, Vol.. Read more..

Total solution

Better fuel economy and lower emissions are promised for off-highway equipment by a new range of oils launched by Total Lubricants. TP Star Max FE 10W-30 and TP STAR TRANS 80W-11.. Read more..

Cat believes that RDTs offer the most cost effective hauling solution for quarries

The long haul

Quarry operators with a long-term outlook still consider rigid dump trucks to be the most cost effective solution for hauling Rigid dump trucks are frequently called the ulti.. Read more..

Asset protection

Maintaining tyres is an essential part of minimising operating costs as well as improving machine service life The importance of tyre maintenance to maximise service life was p.. Read more..

Atlas Copco's SmartRig GPS system removes the need for marking out hole positions

Closer control

Advances in technology are helping to deliver both improved hole straightness and BLAST detonations for better FRAGMENTATION.. Read more..

Finnish heritage

The name Nordberg lives on as a Metso Minerals product line, but who was the man that gave his name to crushing and screening's heritage? Claire Symes reports Most people.. Read more..

Concrete for the canal lining is being paved at night due to high daytime temperatures

Construction of an irrigation canal in Turkey has given Eren In?aat the opportunity to add aggregates production to its construction capabilities. Claire Symes visited the site to find out mor.. Read more..

Rev's new GCR100 jaw crusher is the first of a new line of eight mobile crusher machines

Maximising productivity

Mobile crushing and screening customers are looking to get the most from both new and existing equipment fleets. Claire Symes reports %.. Read more..

Around NOK200million has been invested in Velde Pukk in the last four years

Sand solution

Natural sand is a limited resource but one Norwegian quarry operator is offering an alternative with industrial sand, which it claims is better than the real thing. Claire Symes visited Velde P.. Read more..