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The new Caterpillar D Series mini hydraulic excavators, (303.5D CR, 304D CR, 305D CR and 305.5D CR) are said to be powerful, versatile, compact-radius machines that work comfortably in confined spaces and build on the quality design and reliability of their C Series predecessors (303C CR, 303.5C CR, 304C CR and 305C CR). With model designations closely reflecting their operating weights (3.5-5.5tonnes), the new machines feature enhanced stability for greater productivity, a redesigned work-tool coupler, loa

Four new Volvo L45F wheeled loaders have been supplied to Cambridgeshire County Council's highways department and deployed at four strategic depots throughout the county. The 8.5tonne wheeled loaders replace four outgoing 12-year-old loaders, and will primarily be handling and loading road gritters with rock salt during the winter months, rehandling used, crushed asphalt and other associated road laying materials as well as general yard duties. The machines have been allocated to Cambridgeshire Highway's de

A fleet of compact and zero tailswing New Holland excavators has been deployed to assist with motorway crash barrier replacement work.

New Holland says that its E10SR mini excavator offers high performance in a compact package.

In the UK a civil engineering firm is using Wacker Neuson's novel vertical digging system (VDS) on a major contract to up-grade the motorway communication network alongside the M6. The Highways Agency contract involves work along a total of 64km between junctions 32 and 37 and McDermott Construction, together with sister company McFour, has been tasked by main contractor Peek Communications to open a 960mm deep x 410mm wide trench and install large termination boxes every 500m. The job involves bedding four

Extend Manufacturing has developed TMX Towable Mini-Excavators that offer high digging power in an easy-to-manoeuvre package.

Bobcat is rolling out its S650 skid-steer loader, said to be the first of a new generation of machines. This unit offers a vertical lift path and has an operating weight of 3.8tonnes, a rated operating capacity of 1.2tonnes and a tipping load of 2.44tonnes. Innovative features include a new cab located in a forward position, boosting all-round visibility by 30%. The S650 has a height of just over 2m, a width of 1.88m, length with bucket of 3.5m and a bucket hinge pin height of 3.15m.