Red 5 Limited is using a fleet of Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) articulated haulers at its underground gold mine in Western Australia. The haulers have helped the company to increase productivity while reducing fuel consumption and maintenance costs, says Volvo CE. Read More
Former Australian Forest Contractors Association (AFCA) chair and director Ian Reid has thrown his support behind new John Deere construction and forestry equipment dealer, RDO Equipment, which he says should be congratulated for its investment in the market. Read More
What started as essentially a long distance sleep-over in Volvo’s new XXL Globetrotter cab quickly morphed into much more as the 700hp Swedish flagship turned in a stunning performance hauling four trailers and 120 tonnes to the Top End. Heading north just days after starring on Volvo’s stand at the Brisbane Truck Show, it was the maiden voyage to beat all maiden voyages Read More
Komatsu and Cummins are celebrating the delivery of the 100th MCRS repower engine module to their partner Rio Tinto in a ceremony that also saw the handover of $19,400 to mental health awareness organisation Beyond Blue. Read More
Australian construction recruitment and labour hire firm Ultro Group has expanded into the equipment purchase market. At the beginning of May, Ultro opened its first show room and service facility in Pakenham, near Melbourne, Victoria, which was attended by Cardinia Shire Mayor, Cr Graeme Moore, and representatives from the global construction equipment manufacturer Sany. Read More
Calibre Contracting Equipment, previously JB Attachments, has ceased serving the Australasian excavator attachments market, with Attach2 Equipment picking up its designs Read More
