Articles by Murray Pollok

Wacker Neuson expands wheeled excavator range
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Published on: 18 September 2026
New EW135 moves range up into the 13 to 15 tonne class of machines
Kubota acquires land for new Indian factory
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Published on: 17 September 2026
Kubota and its subsidiary Escorts Kubota Ltd (EKL) developing a 623,000m2 site close to New Delhi.
Hitachi initiates Physical AI project for excavators
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Published on: 14 September 2026
Goal is to develop a machine capable of “highly accurate and autonomous decision-making”
Elon Musk buys APR Energy
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Published on: 02 September 2026
US Federal Trade Commission filing reveals purchase of Florida-based power provider
New combined generator-compressor from Rotair
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Published on: 02 September 2026
Italian manufacturer offers combined compressor and generator in a single machine
Aggreko files for IPO in US
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Published on: 25 August 2026
Reports say power company could be valued at between $15 and $20 billion
JCB’s LiveLink now standard on mini excavators and dumpers
Published on: 24 August 2026
Means Livelink available on JCB’s entire range of construction and agricultural equipment
Eliet launches battery version of shredder
Published on: 11 August 2026
Prof 6 epower uses fixed Vanguard battery pack fitted to same platform as petrol model.
Teletrac Navman launches energy management hub
Published on: 11 August 2026
Energy Hub will track energy use across electric, hybrid and combustion engine vehicles and equipment
Rental firm offers hydrogen technology on heavy machines after successful trials
Published on: 07 August 2026
Rental business uses retrofit hydrogen technology to optimise combusion on large construction equipment
CES Power buys Caterpillar gensets in ‘major’ fleet expansion
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Published on: 06 August 2026
Multi-year deal for gensets in 20-300kVA range for UK and Ireland business
Danish firm offers electrification kits for construction machinery
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Published on: 04 August 2026
Renteq converts vans and minibuses, but is expanding into heavy equipment and looking for partners
Faresin signs another Cat dealer agreement in Europe
Published on: 27 July 2026
Bergerat Monnoyeur will sell Faresin handlers in Belgium and Luxembourg
Atlas Copco updates ECO Controller on BESS units
Published on: 24 July 2026
New controllers allow communication with third-party power brands, including Cummins and Caterpillar 
CNH to sell Norcar compact loaders
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Published on: 24 July 2026
Norcar’s loaders will be available under the Case and New Holland Construction brands
JLG completes update of SkyTrak telehandlers
Published on: 22 July 2026
Three new SkyTrak models for the North American market
Guide to construction electrification published in France
Published on: 10 July 2026
CINERGIC group - including DLR, FFB and FNTP - says document explains how to use electric machines on construction sites
VitalEdge Technologies acquires industrial telematics firm
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Published on: 09 July 2026
Acquisition of LHP Telematics strengthens its dealer offering with integrated machine data
Teletrac Navman acquired by private equity
Published on: 07 July 2026
Telematics specialist sold by previous owner Vontier to Miami-based private equity firm
Takeuchi adds radial-lift compact loader
Published on: 02 July 2026
New TL11R3 is the OEM’s sixth compact tracked loader and now available worldwide
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