by Mainline Track | Jun 9, 2017 | Articles, Latest News, News
Volvo Construction Equipment has revealed the EX2, a fully electric compact excavator prototype that it says delivers zero emissions and 10 times the efficiency of traditional combustion models. The futuristic prototype was unveiled in front of an audience of industry...
by Mainline Track | Jun 9, 2017 | Articles, Latest News, News
Ditch Witch introduces its most powerful mini Skidsteer model till date with the new SK1550. Designed to complete complex landscaping tasks typically suited to traditional Skidsteer loaders, Ditch Witch has introduced the new SK1550—the manufacturer’s most...
by Mainline Track | Jun 9, 2017 | Articles, Latest News, News
IHI Construction Machinery to be rebranded as Kato after acquisition. IHI Construction Machinery Ltd has been acquired by Kato Works Ltd and will come under the Kato name in the future, Youngman Richardson & Co Ltd—the New Zealand distributor of IHI—has confirmed....
by Mainline Track | Apr 18, 2017 | Articles, Latest News, News
It looks like we’re going to need to stock bigger tracks! We looked on with interest the arrival of this Behemoth in the South Island recently. It seems to me like the NZ agricultural industry is gearing up for bigger and better things. Check out the story here:...
by Mainline Track | Apr 6, 2017 | Articles, Latest News, News
Wraps came off a new series of Bobcat excavators at Conexpo. Called R-series, the first two models include the E32 and E35 in the three- to four-tonne class. Replacing the M-series, the new models are said to offer improved stability over the side by up to 15% over...
by Mainline Track | Apr 6, 2017 | Articles, Latest News, News
The latest mini excavator offering from the Japanese manufacturer is the KX033-4, which replaces the KX91-3. It gets many of the firm’s large machine features, including dash-controlled presets for auxiliary circuits, allowing the operator to dial flow rates up...