Alliance May 2025

July 2025 Issue 255


NEW PRODUCT: DEVELON DASH 9: The first two examples of the next generation of technology-rich excavators.

ATTACHMENTS: VERSAFFIX: Tilt-rotator recently fitted to one of KW Bell’s Takeuchi TB290-2 excavators.

NEW TECHNOLOGY: HYDROGEN VEHICLES: Hydrogen-powered machinery is now allowed on the public highway.

SHOW REPORT: BAUMA DEMO: Latest demolition excavators on show at the recent machinery extravaganza.

LATEST PRODUCTS: MENZI MUCK: New products from the swiss-based excavator manufacturer.

FLEET FOCUS: R.J. BROOKS: Kubota KX060-5 mini-excavator fitted with an Engcon tilt-rotator.

LEADERSHIP INTERVIEW: LIUGONG: The rising use of battery-electric construction and mining machinery.

FLEET FOCUS: HOWARD PLANT HIRE: Leeds-based firm has switched to running Liebherr’s TA230 ADTs.

SITE VISIT: KILLALOE SHANNON CROSSING: Operations necessary to deliver a new crossing of the River Shannon.

SITE VISIT: WHITEHILL QUARRY: D&M Plant Hire’s Kobelco SK520-11 excavator on rip and load duties.

MARKET TRENDS: PEOPLE DETECTORS: Combined camera and radar systems take plant safety to a new level.

FLEET FOCUS: JAMES KING: Fleet of an earthmoving contractor celebrating 50 years in business.

PILING: MOVAX ATTACHMENTS: Stuart Piling uses a variety of Movax attachments on his Hitachi ZX350.

OWNER-OPERATOR: CALLUM DYCKES: High-spec JCB 150XHD excavator owner at work in a Cheshire forest.

ATTACHMENTS: DEMO SHEARS: The Editor reviews a couple of leading brands of demolition attachments.

AUCTION REPORT: EURO AUCTIONS: Behind-the-scenes look at this massive Leeds-based operation.

LIFTING TECHNOLOGY: JACK-UP VESSEL: Report on progress of ScottishPower’s energy project.

SHOW REPORT: KOMATSU CAT: Latest Komatsu mining and quarrying machines on display at Bauma 2025.

SHOW REPORT: BAUMA CAT: Latest Cat mining and quarrying machinery on show at Bauma 2025.

SHOW REPORT: BAUMA LIEBHERR: Mining and quarrying electric, battery and hydrogen-powered models.

PLANTMOBILIA: TOWED SCRAPERS: towed scrapers pulled by a variety of prime movers.

OPERATOR INTERVIEW: DANIELLE TAYLOR: In conversation with a past winner of the operator of the year category