by Kyle Molyneux | Tue 22 Dec 2020
YEAR IN REVIEW: August 2020
It may have been pure coincidence or something more significant, but during the last month of summer there were a bundle of announcements relating to electric machinery. Here at Earthmovers, we certainly had our work cut out trying to keep up! That said, there were plenty other things to talk about, from a 100-tonne Volvo digger to new dealer appointments, vintage machine restorations and more, as you can see below...
1) FIRST VOLVO EC950F IN THE UK
In mid August, Collins Earthworks, based in Derbyshire, received the UK's first EC950F. Supplied by SMT GB and weighing 104 tonnes, this massive excavator was put to work near the M42 motorway. Read more.
2) JCB RESTORES VINTAGE BACKHOE LOADER FOR CUSTOMER
Lincolnshire-based company Eric Carnaby & Son has owned a JCB 1 backhoe since 1964 - and the manufacturer recently restored it as a thank you for the firm's loyality to the brand. Read more.
3) ELECTRIC SKID-STEER LOADER ARRIVES IN UK
In August, a brand new machine from Kovaco Electric landed on our shores and impresseed with its smart looks, remote control system and two battery options. Read more.
4) NEW AMMANN DEALER FOR WALES
Switzerland manufacturer Ammann selected Phoenix Hire & Sales Ltd to offer its full range of light equipment and heavy compaction products in the Wales region. Read more.
5) CATERPILLAR TRADEMARK ANNIVERSARY
On August 2nd 1910, Benjamin Holt, founder of one of Caterpillar’s parent companies registered a trademark for track-type tractors and combine harvesters with the US Patent Office. Read more.
6) WACKER NEUSON EXPANDS ELECTRIC RANGE
The award-winning EZ17e mini-excavator is ideally suited to jobs in urban environments, reckons its maker, thanks to its quiet running and zero emissions power system. Read more.
7) VAN OORD BUYS ELECTRIC CAT 323F EXCAVATOR
Towards the end of August, Dutch company Van Oord treated itself to a Caterpillar 323F Z-line, converted by dealer Pon with the aim of reducing its fleet emissions. Read more.
8) LIFTING AND ACCESS SPECIALIST OPENS NEW DEPOT
Hird opened a new Western Operational Hub on the Hayes Trading Estate in the West Midlands, offering a range of mini cranes, glass lifting equipment, access platforms and training courses. Read more.
9) DOOSAN EXCAVATOR CONVERSION
Wirkstoff Technik in southern Germany created a highly capable forestry spec excavator out of an already impressive Doosan DX235LCR-5 for the Bühler forestry operation. Read more.
10) GKD RCI KIT FOR CAULFIELD'S NEW VOLVOS
Essex-based Caulfield Contractors chose GKD Rated Capacity Indicators for its 22 new Volvo excavators headed for Smart Motorway projects around the country. Read more.
EARTHMOVERS MAGAZINE: AUGUST 2020 ISSUE
This edition's biggest stories include Special Adaptations - JCB 4CX Engcon: The latest large backhoe loader to be equipped with a tilt-rotator; New Product - Bobcat Telehandlers: New Stage 5 emissions-compliant range of French-made telehandlers; New Product - Kobelco SK130-11: The arrival of the much-anticipated Kobelco SK130-11 in the UK market; First Impressions - Hitachi Dash 7: First example of the new M Series skid-steer to enter service in Ireland; Operator Interview – Lana Edwards: Female operator working for North Wales-based Thomas Plant Hire; Big Backhoe - Case 695ST: Flagship backhoe is a favourite of a Devon-based family-run business.
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