Weekly overview 1.4. - 5.4. 2024

LECTURA BrandSurvey: Claas

CLAAS is a strong brand in competition with international agricultural machinery manufacturers. According to the results of our survey, CLAAS is one of the top brands in the world when it comes to combine harvesters. Did you know that the brand is rated even better in North America than in Germany? Find out more!

Monthly Product Launch Overview - March 2024

Check the full list of new heavy machinery models presented by manufacturers during March 2024! Read more >>

One German farm, four ROZMITAL machines

Yes, it´s not a typo or a misprint, German farmer Helmut Straub from Bavaria has been relying on ROZMITAL machines since 2017 and in that time he has purchased four machines - the SC-301 and SM-820 combination disc mower, the OZ-676 six-rotor tedder, the SB-4631 single-rotor delivery rake and the LB-R120 roll baler. Read more >>

GENIE® 13 FT / 4 M platform for boom lifts available for use with three XC™ boom lifts in North America and the EMEA region

The Genie® 13 ft / 4 m platform for boom lifts is available for use on three Genie XC™ (Xtra Capacity™) boom lifts in North America and the EMEA region (Europe, Middle East, Africa and India). The platform adds more than 60% additional room in the platform, increasing the versatility of rental companies’ boom lift fleets while boosting jobsite efficiency. Read more >>

New Triangulated Harvesting Head

Tigercat adds fifth model to harvesting head line-up with the new three-wheel drive 573. In late September 2023, visitors to the PLC live demo event held in Washington state got a sneak peak of the new Tigercat 573 harvesting head processing logs on the end of a Tigercat 875E logger. Since then, multiple units have been testing in far flung regions from Alberta to Australia and the results are in. Read more >>

International Award recognizes innovative yet practical design of new STEYR Plus tractors

The innovative styling of the new STEYR Plus series, the latest addition to the growing line of STEYR tractors, has been recognized by the judges of one of the design sector’s most globally-respected prizes, with the presentation of an iF Design Award. Read more >>

SPECTIVE CONNECT – now new with Tool Management

The intuitive SPECTIVE operating concept makes a significant contribution to efficient operability of the Kleemann crushing plants. The mobile SPECTIVE CONNECT application, in particular, supports operators on a typical workday. Crushing tools on the machines can now also be conveniently managed in SPECTIVE CONNECT. Read more >>

SaMoTer Day, Italian Construction Machinery Market Estimates: 2024 Year of Consolidation Following the Boom in 2022

The 2024 forecast report analysing the performance of the construction machinery sector prepared by Unacea (National Union of Construction Machinery) and Cer (Centro Europa Ricerche) indicates a downward trend in certain segments of the sector, which in the course of the year may be followed by a physiological slowdown in the construction cycle,...Read more >>

NEW Excavator Tire: Alliance 399

Introducing the new Alliance 399, specifically engineered for excavators. With its non-directional diagonal lug design, this tire offers exceptional traction in both forward and reverse directions. This flexibility guarantees maximum operational efficiency, whether on- or off-road. Read more >>

First Sinoboom AB10J boom lifts for Australia

The first of Sinoboom's AB10J articulating boom lifts to arrive in Australia will be delivered in early April to Sinoboom Australia. Following PDI checks, swift take-up by Sinoboom Australia's rental-industry customers across the country is expected. A recent addition to the Sinoboom articulating boom lift product line, the AB10J has been optimized for off-road performance. Read more >>

Versatile Equipment Expands Territory on Behalf of Bobcat

Versatile Equipment Ltd has been appointed by Bobcat as the company’s new Authorised Dealer for the counties of Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire and Bedfordshire in the UK. This continues the recent expansion of the company’s Bobcat dealership in East Anglia and now into the East Midlands region, adding the three new counties to Norfolk and Suffolk that Versatile took over in the second half of 2023. Read more >>

Caterpillar announces updates to the Cat® PM300 Cold Planer series

Today’s Cat® PM310, PM312 and PM313 Cold Planers feature multiple design enhancements that help to improve machine performance, operating comfort and milling power. The PM300 Series excels in small to medium applications where a compact, highly maneuverable machine with high production capabilities is required. Read more >>