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Industry opinion
Martin Isles warns that quarry equipment suppliers will pay the price for ignoring users health and safety.

SED Review
This year’Äôs annual gathering of the construction equipment world proved bigger than anybody expected. Groups of visitors numbers swelled the aisles at Rockingham Motor Speedway, drawn by a record number of exhibitors showing off the latest innovations. Machinery Movers took a look round the stands.

Driver impression
Machinery Movers jumped at the chance to get behind the wheel of Hitachi's latest ZW310 which tips the scales at 22.5t. Upon entering the quarry that it called home, we had little difficulty in locating this beast; after all, Hitachi shovels are easy to spot.

Rebuild or refurb
As the technology used in plant gathers pace, so do fears about the inherent obsolescence of high-tech kit. But keeping up to speed doesn’Äôt mean you have shell out on the latest models. Paul Howard looks at the options.

More time on the clock
With over 27,000 hours on the clock, outsourcing contractor Multiserv’Äôs hard-working wheel loader had performed much better that most machines in its class. Machinery Movers looks at how the reliable old workhorse got a new lease of life.

All change for railway
A Doosan DX160W wheeled excavator has been converted into a compact, all terrain flash-butt welding system for use on the railways. You could have one too, if you have deep pockets. Aaron Morby reports.

Pumped up
The world of mobile concrete pumps has suddenly become very competitive in the UK as new players and dealers look to make a mark. Phil Bishop investigates what’Äôs on offer and who’Äôs winning the battle to shift most concrete

Buyers Guide to Backhoes
Once the machine to have, sales of backhoe loaders suffered during the renaissance of mini and midi excavators. But, these machines are back, with ever increasing global sales not only in existing but also in developing markets

Last dig before flood
Longham Quarry, near Poole in Dorset is being wound down after more than 12 years operation. But the old workings are soon to be put to good use and turned into a reservoir supplying water to Bournemouth.