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...

Problem A civil construction and specialist surfacing contractor focused on sporting infrastructure and landscaped environments has been contracted to establish 2 new multipurpose basketball courts at a large high school in Sydney Australia. The contractor primarily designs, builds and maintains...

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...

WESTRAC UNVEILS CAT NEXT GENERATION EXCAVATOR RANGE New, industry-leading Cat® 320 GC, 320 and 323 hydraulic excavators to be launched at major events in Perth and Sydney Caterpillar and WesTrac are taking Australia’s construction and mining sectors firmly into the Digital...

Bobcat Company has expanded its R-Series excavator lineup with the new E85, the largest machine in the company’s compact excavator family. The 8.5-ton E85 is part of the fastest-growing-size class of compact excavators The E85 has been redesigned with performance,...

Mine operators for some time now have been increasingly turning to an alternative to conventional rip-and-stack or drill-and-blast coal mining: the use of surface miners. Diverse studies and tests show that surface miners offer considerable advantages in terms of...

Kennards Hire Port Adelaide is the first branch to have the Nifty HR21 available for hire, answering the growing demand for a self-propelled boom lift that has a hybrid power system. Weighing just 6,640kg, the Nifty HR21 combines amazing...

With a construction market worth more than $250 billion (1), Southeast Asia offers outstanding development potential. From 2017 to 2021, the six countries in the ASEAN zone (Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam) are expected to enjoy...

Iveco owner, Claude Viel has continued his long association with the brand, recently adding a new Powerstar and Stralis to his fleet of 15 trucks. As the Director of Viel and Santin Transport based in Casino, New South Wales, the...

Scheduled to take place in Bangkok, Thailand, from 6 to 8 September 2018, INTERMAT ASEAN 2018 (“INTERMAT”) and Concrete Asia 2018 (“CONCRETE Asia”) are the region’s trade shows for construction, infrastructure and concrete sectors. At the press conference today,...

A qualified infrastructure development requires funds, labor costs, quality improvement, safe and healthy construction work (K3), technological innovations, and many more. Therefore, the role of stakeholders in infrastructure development in Indonesia is essential. This statement was confirmed by Anita Firmanti,...

Techenomics delivered the good oil on its innovative, independent condition monitoring and fluid analysis services and complementary products during the Queensland Mining Engineering Exhibition (QME) in Mackay, Queensland. Whether it’s your own pride and joy, the car used by your...

Filmed over the course of three days, this cinematic video aims to portray the beauty and lifestyle of gold mining in Australia in an epic and dramatic fashion, largely through drone videography. Location of the film was done at...

The super-efficient 20 tonne JCB excavator is slashing fuel costs for contractors, with one demolition contractor in South Australia saying he’s cut fuel costs by up to $400 per week. Mr Dapy’s Demolition, run by Sean D’Apollonio, specialises in asbestos...

In order to operate in narrow place, drill inside buildings and perform tunnelling applications Soilmec has improved one of its top microdrilling rig with electric engine version: the SM-5E. The SM-5E is a 5t class machine. Compact and versatile...

Caterpillar Inc. recently launched a National Accounts VIP Rental Program to better meet the temporary power needs of larger businesses operating in multiple regions by offering superior resources and customized services quickly, conveniently and expertly. The new program is designed...

Kennards Hire has expanded its network in regional New South Wales with the opening of a new branch in Tamworth. The family-owned business is now offering their reliable equipment and customer service to over 200,000 locals in the...

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has won an order to provide Kalmar Fleet Solution of mobile equipment to Australian Container Freight Services (ACFS) operations in Adelaide, Fremantle and Melbourne. This order, comprising a total of 3 units of DCG100 Empty...