Earthmovers & Excavators

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Earthmovers & Excavators

Fixer upper • Komatsu now offers remanufacturing option for diesel particulate filters (DPFs)

Danish debut • 3D machine control systems developer accelerates its Australian expansion plans

Redi for change • Kennards Hire branches out to Western Australia’s mid west

North facing • Brooks Equipment granted the exclusive Sany dealership in the Northern Territory

Ready for tomorrow • The push to a zero-emissions future won’t be easy, but innovations from Komatsu are helping create a path to a sustainable future

New heights • A collaboration between five different groups has delivered an innovative digger crane combination to New Zealand’s South Island

Top dog • Toyota Material Handling Australia’s (TMHA) Huski Construction Equipment range is synonymous with skid steers for many, but this top dog has a few more tricks

Industry recovery • The construction sector has recorded improvements, indicating further recovery from previous stagnant months across the summer, according to an industry performance index

Happy retirement • Researchers have found a potential new use for old tyres – residential slabs

White label • Taking a punt on what had been an unknown brand has paid off for George Gillies and the team at Gillies Civil

Like a flash • Like its namesake, the Sandstorm range of modular wash plants will arrive promptly and work quickly – thanks to distributor 888 CSE

Worthy successor • Hyundai’s R480LC-9 excavator is widely beloved across Australia’s hard rock quarries and demolition sites. But now the new HX500L is taking that model’s success to new heights

Path to payment • Reforms to the way contractors are paid for work completed are well overdue, Civil Contractors Federation Queensland chief executive Damian Long writes

Hammer time • The Rammer hammer and rock breaker range is worth the investment for durability and ongoing customer service

construction events • Here are upcoming construction events for 2022. Information was current as of going to press

Big days out • Held April 8–10 in Sydney, the National Diesel Dirt & Turf Expo saw the best of the earthmoving and excavation industries on display

Best in show • From remote-controlled excavators and mowers to some of the tallest telehandlers in the game, there was plenty of new machinery at Diesel Dirt & Turf 2022. Here are some of the highlights

Bucket list • There were many attachments and accessories on display at Diesel Dirt & Turf 2022. Here are some that stood out from the pack

To the point • Food industry products supplier Vadals Ikon Group says its use of Crown forklifts and systems has helped boost its productivity over the past year.

Vadals Ikon Group gets help from Crown’s forklifts • The food industry supplier says Crown’s equipment and systems have increased its productivity in the past year

Toyota forklifts fuelling Simon National Carriers • The Australian trucking company puts trust in Toyota forklifts

Express delivery • The team at CBC make sure to get spare parts urgently to the people...