Loading, Hauling & Excavation

From December this year the new Machinery Directive will come into effect in Europe but what will it mean for the quarrying industry? Claire Symes…
As-Sweimeh is probably the lowest quarry on earth with its highest point at 150m below sea level. Claire Symes visited the quarry in Jordan to find…
Unigran is investing in new equipment to meet demand from its Ukrainian Malin granite quarry. Rapidly rising demand for aggregates in the Ukraine has…
Family-owned quarry operator Vezzola is proving that there is still profit to be made from quarrying despite the economic downturn. Claire Symes…
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…
Construction of a new harbour in Finland is being fast-tracked following delivery of a new backhoe dredger from Hitachi, which is also helping to…
Hillhead was the location selected by Case to unveil the first in the new range of dozers for the European market. The 1650L mid-sized machine was on…
Caterpillar's second surprise for the quarry market at Bauma will be the upgraded 988H wheeled loader. "Caterpillar is committed to offering value to…
Reducing whole life costs is the aim of Caterpillar's latest rigid dump truck option for quarry operators. The company is to unveil a new quarry…
From 20 to 25 April this year, the world's construction equipment producers will descend on Paris to show their NEW innovations at Intermat 2009.…