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YEAR IN REVIEW: May 2020

You'd be forgiven for thinking May was a quiet month for the construction industry. In some ways that was true, but there was still much to talk about on the Earthmovers News front, what with Yanmar launching a new wheeled excavator, Kobelco making a splash in the 12- to 14-tonne excavator class, and JCB dipping its toe into direct machinery sales via a new website. And that was just for starters...

1) YANMAR LAUNCHES B75W-5

Weighing in at 7.4 to 7.6 tonnes, Yanmar's new wheeled excavator is powered by a Stage 5 turbodiesel engine and boasts 3.5m digging depth, plus a flexible hydraulic arrangement. Read more.

2) TWO BILLION TONNED HAULED BY CAT MINESTAR COMMAND

In May, Caterpillar hit a significant milestone in autonomous haulage, achieving 2 billion tonnes (2.2 billion short tons) hauled using Cat MineStar Command system. Read more.

3) HS2 LEADS THE WAY

The UK's pioneering railway becomes the first infrastructure project to adopt a new, advanced emissions identification scheme, CESAR's ECV, for vehicles and plant. Read more.

4) EPIROC AWARDS RECOGNISE AUTOMATION AND BATTERY ELECTRIFICATION

Swedish manufacturer recognises the achievements of employees and clients with its annual United in Performance Award and Inspired by Innovation Award. Read more.

5) INMALO AND STEELWRIST SIGN STRATEGIC CO-OPERATION AGREEMENT

UK company Inmalo joins forces with Swedish firm Steelwrist with the intention of supplying automatic couplers and attachment interfaces. Read more.

6) NEW KOBELCO SK130LC-11 EXCAVATOR

Japanese-built machine enters the 12- to 14-tonne class with Stage 5 emissions-compliant engine and robust design based on customer feedback. Read more.

7) DOOSAN DISMANTLES HISTORIC BRIDGE

German company sends its new Doosan DX255LC-5 on demolition job with various attachments to tackle pipe bridge near the Elbe dam. Read more.

8) JCB LAUNCHES ONLINE MACHINE SALES

Dorset contractor Focal Landscapes becomes the first customer to use JCB's new direct sales website with order for handy compact equipment. Read more.

9) PLANTFORCE RENTALS LAUNCHES FREE MACHINE CONTROL E-LEARNING PLATFORM

GPS machine control systems transform how operators work, but take some getting used to - enter Plantforce Rentals with its online-based training platform. Read more.

10) BOBCAT SOUTH WEST NETWORK CHANGES

TVE Hire & Sales Ltd expands its territory to seven counties including Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Read more.

EARTHMOVERS MAGAZINE: MAY 2020 ISSUE

The big news in this edition of Earthmovers Magazine was our First Impressions of's Cat D5. Other stories included New Product: Liebherr G8 - The first Liebherr Generation 8 excavator to enter service with a UK customer; Site Visit: Doosan DX57W - One Scottish contractor’s experiences with a compact wheeled excavator; First Drive: Hyundai HX900 - Report from the seat of a 90-tonner and from the brand’s Ireland dealer; Focus on Hire: Bison Plant - Gloucestershire-based Bison Plant Hire’s choice of plant over the years; Plant Hire: Technology - Lynch Plant Hire director on the introduction of new technologies.

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