Earthmovers & Excavators Magazine

The latest edition of Earthmovers & Excavators is now on sale! In this issue’s cover story we look at United Heavy Industries’ self-loading mini dumper – the UME800. This compact machine with its extra bucket on the front makes small-scale material removal even easier. With preparations for Converge Expo gathering force, VEGA Level and Pressure has announced that it will be showcasing its instrumentation solutions at the event, while the Heavy Equipment & Machinery Show is returning bigger and better than ever this May in Brisbane. Also in this issue, CJD Equipment explores the flexibility and power of Volvo’s 14–35-tonne short swing excavator range. To get the most out of your machinery and reduce downtime, effective lubrication is key so take a look at Shell Lubricants’ Shell Gladus grease range to find out what makes it stand apart. Over in Perth, machinery hire business ZELVi Equipment - HIRE or BUY, Excavators, Skidsteers, Attachments explains why its customers keep coming back for CASE Construction Equipment, while in Melbourne civil and earthworks contractor ProPag explains how Jetland loading ramps have helped the business easily transport its fleet. Celebrating machinery skill, Caterpillar Inc. is calling for the world’s best operators to take place in its Global Operator Challenge and we speak with Gold Coast’s PCA Ground Engineering about how a Cat remote-control operation system offered by Hastings Deering is increasing safety for its excavator operators. In other stories, WA Limestone Group highlights how a long-running relationship with crushing and screening expert Striker Crushing & Screening has resulted in a custom-designed pugmill and JCB CEA shines the light on how the JCB Teleskid 3TS-8 blends the flexibility of a telehandler with the mobility of a skid steer. In our industry opinion pieces this month, Civil Contractors Federation Queensland Ltd CEO Damian Long explores how the Queensland government needs to support the industry to delivery better value for money and National Association of Women in Construction (AU) CEO Cathryn Greville discusses the power of language in shaping an inclusive construction industry. We also speak with McConnell Dowell’s Kathleen Kelly on building a career in health and safety in construction, see how a new Komatsu Australia D65EXi dozer is settling in with Hunter Region contractor Daracon and find out how a replenished Toyota Material Handling Australia forklift fleet is keeping beverage supplier Refresco on the move. All of this is in addition to the latest industry news, so grab your copy now! To ensure that you never miss an issue, subscribe to Earthmovers & Excavators magazine at https://lnkd.in/gxdyUV_W for 13 issues a year delivered to your door. To keep up to date with the latest news and events in the earthmoving and construction industry, sign up to our weekly newsletter at https://lnkd.in/gWVyAqCm

The Victorian government will set up a new complaint referral service for the construction sector after the introduction today of a new wage theft bill

New South Wales’ best Cat machinery operator has been crowned after the state final of the Caterpillar Global Operator Challenge. WesTrac Cat

A new chair of CSQ - Construction Skills Queensland will be complimented by two new board directors to oversee the training body

SafeWork NSW is set to officially become a standalone regulator, with recruitment underway for a SafeWork Commissioner.

Till Automotive Group's Till Develon explains why Develon mini excavators and the DX19Z trailer package is a game-changer for compact earthmoving.

As part of a new partnership, Liebherr-Australia has supplied a 150-tonne class excavator to work in a New South Wales coal mine.

Works have been completed on the Beveridge to Albury section of the Inland Rail project, set to connect Melbourne and Brisbane.

Secure your place at the 2025 Heavy Equipment & Machinery Show to make sure you don’t miss out on this landmark event.

The Liebherr-Australia TA 230 articulated dump truck sets a new benchmark for comfort, performance and reliability.