Western Sydney contractor selects Takeuchi TL6R track loader for major residential development earthworks. Sydney’s boom in large-scale residential development and construction has put deadline pressure on contractors to complete a high volume of work. Earthworm Excavations is a contractor that provides comprehensive site preparation packages that include excavation and landscaping, concreting, fencing, infrastructure and other services. “Our seven machines and 16 operators are kept very busy performing work on projects for some of Australia’s biggest names in large-tract residential developme ..read more

John Deere will have its largest presence ever at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2023 this March in Las Vegas. Totaling 80,000 square feet of booth space, John Deere and Wirtgen are combining forces for the first time at CONEXPO-CON/AGG, encompassing a 70,000 square foot booth outside in the Silver Lot (S5020). Inside the West Hall (W40844), an additional 10,000 square feet is dedicated to the future of John Deere technology in the construction space. The John Deere and the Wirtgen Group presence offers customers an engaging experience and an all-encompassing snapshot of the future of construction through ..read more

At the Hillhead Digital exhibition event which took place 30-31 March 2021, Bobcat has presented all of the new products the company has recently launched under the name ‘Next is Now’ banner. The E60 modelNext is Now – Diversification and Expansion With Next is Now, Bobcat is not just aiming to be the global leader in compact construction equipment; the goal is to lead the entire compact equipment industry. To do this, the company is now offering a wider product line, with more frequent product updates and innovative designs and technologies, to empower customers to work more efficiently and t ..read more

NEW D3 MACHINES BUILD ON D AND D2 SERIES REPUTATION AND INCLUDE IMPROVEMENTS IN OPERATOR EXPERIENCE, STABILITY, AND TECHNOLOGY. Cat 249D3 CTL Caterpillar announces the release of 16 new Cat D3 Series Skid Steer Loader (SSL) and Compact Track Loader (CTL) models. These new machines advance the D and D2 Series’ reputation for quality, comfort, and performance and deliver improvements in operator experience, and track loader stability. An industry first, the D3 Series models also support a line of new Smart Attachments. This advanced machine technology recognizes certain attachments and tailors t ..read more

Cat machines begin construction on the NT’s largest renewable energy generator. In a move that will take the Northern Territory’s electricity grid to 10 per cent renewables by year’s end, CBS Civil Contracting has commenced construction on the largest renewable energy generator in the NT. The Katherine Solar farm, located 5 kilometers outside of Katherine, will take over 180 acres of privately-owned land with approximately 100,000 ground-mounted solar panels installed on site. Once completed, the Katherine Solar Farm will be the largest photo-voltaic panel farm in the Northern Territory feedin ..read more

John Deere continues to expand its Worksite Pro™ attachments lineup with the addition of the SS30 model Stump Shredder. Ideal for landscaping and construction job sites, the new shredder removes stumps from 203 mm (8 inches) to 711 mm (28 inches) in one pass. Larger stumps are easily removed with multiple bores. The stump shredder is optimized for the new mid- and large-frame G-Series skid steers (320G, 324G, 330G and 332G) and mid- and large-frame G-Series compact track loaders (325G, 331G and 333G). “Our shredder was engineered to be a powerful, indispensable tool for tree stump removal,” sa ..read more

Skid steer loaders are classified by their rated operating capacity (ROC). The ROC (not the Dwayne Johnson variety) is the weight a skid steer loader can safely pick up without flipping or nose diving and is established by the manufacturers testing to an international standard.  JCB’s skid steers deliver on these factors at class leading levels. The two smallest open canopy skid steers, the 135HD and 155HD have ROC’s of 612kg and 703kg respectively. Skid steers come in different sizes, weights and configurations. These are wheeled (skid steer loader), tracked (compact track loader), cab w ..read more

Improved traction and performance and offering a smoother ride for machine operators are the key hallmarks of the Multi-Bar Rubber Track. The Multi-Bar Rubber Track is a rubber track high in demand by Dekk’s customers and can fit all makes and models of Skid Steer machines including Kubota, Takeuchi, Terex, CAT, Bobcat, Case and Komatsu. Jason Dadd – Dekk National Sales Manager said “The Dekk Multi-Bar Rubber Track is ideal in applications where your machine is constantly moving from a soft, loose surface to a hard surface. This constant change can cause severe wear and tear in the rubber trac ..read more