Plantforce open day showcases its approach to delivering safe sites, fuel savings and productivity
Recently, Peter Haddock met with Gareth, MD of Ultimate Cell, to find out how this little device is reducing fuel consumption and carbon emissions while lowering maintenance costs.
Perkins Engines showcases its latest 13-litre 2606 engine at bauma, replacing its current range of three engines, whilst delivering more for each drop of fuel. At Bauma, Peter Haddock caught up with expert Paul Muller, who walked him around the product, pointing out its key features, which allow the 2606 to deliver more power density in a much smaller footprint.
ProjecProject Coeus is a partnership between Perkins Engines, Loughborough University and Equipmake, a UK-based engineering specialist focused on the electrification of products.
'Our equipment residual values have already gone up, and maintenance has reduced thanks to a dramatic decrease in idle time.' That’s the message from Heiðar Jón Heiðarsson, fleet manager for Icelandic contractor Íslenskir aðalverktakar - ÍAV hf, when Peter Haddock spoke to him following the recent introduction of the MachineMax telemetry system to the fleet.
L Lynch Plant Hire & Haulage Joint MD, Merrill Lynch talks about delivering projects, environmental savings, using technology, people, safety, productivity, the impact of machine control, alternative fuels and more in this in-depth interview with Peter Haddock in our Leica Geosystems part of Hexagon studio at Highways UK.
A new future Hydrogen engine but not as you know it... Caterpillar Inc. announces the development of a Hydrogen-Hybrid Power Solution for Off-Highway Vehicles based on the new Cat C13D engine platform launched at Conexpo.
Talking sustainability, alternative fuel infrastructure, tethered drones, safety and more with Ian Billington of Costain Group at Highways UK in my Leica Geosystems stand studio.
Perkins Engines plans a technology driven future to make alternative fuels, including Hydrogen, work across all sectors, supporting the move to Net Zero.
In the first of our new seven episode ‘Big Wacker Neuson Visit’ series, Peter Haddock travels to its impressive factory and proving ground in Linz, Austria, meeting up with Andreas Gstoettenbauer.
With more Hydrogen powered machines and equipment set to be launched and onsite in the coming years, getting the fuel those last miles onsite to refill like we currently do with diesel will be critical.
The solution is now available on its TD-15M and TD-16N dozers, and Peter caught up with Russ Hudson, Product Manager for LiuGong Europe, at the show to find out more.
Contractor Gnant explains the benefits of a Connected Worksite using Leica Geosystems 3D solutions
The new Revotruck was one of the highlights of Bauma, and it’s set to transform the view of the traditional site dumper in lots of different ways. ‘VIEW’ is the word as this machine which is already going into production and arriving onsite in 2023, has been completely redesigned from the ground up, with a focus on safety and efficiency.
Peter Haddock talks to Roland Maurer, its 3D machine control and digitalisation specialist at Bauma 2022.
Hydrogen powered off road machines need a Hydrogen refuelling solution.
At Bauma 2022, Peter Haddock was surprised to see a brand new Caterpillar electric compact wheel loader prototype, so caught up with product expert Elie Abi-karam to find out all about it.
For some time, I have been following the journey of Flannery Plant Hire as it embraces technologies like 3D machine control from the likes of Leica Geosystems and Trimble and invests in advanced laser safety solutions from xWatch Safety Solutions.
The iconic Backhoe Loader gets the Hydrogen treatment, and this time Peter Haddock gets to fill the tank as JCB takes a combustion approach to Hydrogen fuel usage. This is the third in our series of ‘JCB’s Hydrogen Journey’ from the UK team making it happen.
In 2022 the word Hydrogen was everywhere, with key prototype machines launched at Bauma from Liebherr and Hyundai, quickly followed by a special Hydrogen press event from JCB revealing and operating its Hydrogen machines and mobile refuelling solution.
Will 2023 be the year of Hydrogen? Well, JCB certainly has the momentum, as Peter Haddock finds out in what is the second in our series of ‘JCB’s Hydrogen Journey’ from the UK team making it happen.
The new Revotruck was one of the highlights of Bauma, and it’s set to transform the view of the traditional site dumper in lots of different ways.
PODCAST: Stage V engines are different, so how will they change the industry, and how can rental companies, in particular, benefit by investing in equipment powered by them?
Peter Haddock visits JCB Power Systems division to see the new Hydrogen engine, which is now made side by side with its diesel range and powers the fleet of new Hydrogen machines that includes an excavator, backhoe loader and loadall.
Matthew talks to Peter Haddock about the questions he gets asked all the time, whilst explaining how one customer reduced CO2 emissions by 15%, hitting productivity targets in five instead of six days!
Peter Haddock walks around the very compact and powerful machine, now the largest excavator in its range, with product expert Andreas Gstoettenbauer.
Hydrogen meets Hyundai at Bauma with the HW155H working prototype - Peter Haddock talks to Peter Sebold Wheeled Excavator product specialist
Peter Haddock goes onsite to talk to L Lynch Plant Hire & Haulage Head of Machine Control, Paul Keenan about how it's collaborating with clients like Buckingham Group to deliver connected sites with 3D machine control.
Caterpillar Inc.'s new Compact Wheel Loader range packs a lot of features and technology into a small, nimble and highly productive machine. To find out all about it Peter Haddock visited its UK Desford facility to catch up with product expert Jas Kundra.
Lucas was invited for an exclusive visit to the Caterpillar Desford UK facility, where the range is manufactured, to find out about the new models.