June

Unimog is Captain Versatility

Unimog Sales Australia is demonstrating the Unimog all-wheel-drive vehicle on the east coast of Australia as part of a push to popularise the vehicle in civilian applications.

Flood mitigation for Brisbane

Brisbane City Council (BCC) has announced the roll-out of backflow prevention devices to reduce the risk of flooding through water backing up from the river through the drain system.

A 55t Challenger hits our shores

The first 2 examples of a new series of Terex all terrain cranes have arrived in Australia, and these offer significant points of difference to other machines in the 55t capacity class.

A big mover but not a shaker

Mobile bulk handling specialist Mobile Conveying Services (MCS) will take delivery late this year of a machine that will be only the second of its kind in the world.

Powerstar tippers move the earth

Produced by IVECO Trucks Australia Limited, the new Powerstar 6400 is supplied with a Cursor 13 engine producing up to 500Hp, and putting nearly 2,300 Nm of torque to the ground.

Solideal SolidAir TLH for access equipment

Industrial tyre giants Camoplast Solideal have released a new puncture proof industrial/construction tyre called the Solideal SolidAir TLH which is set to change the perception of solid tyre dynamics.

Nega-Shock improves vibratory piling safety

Earlier this week a device designed to minimise transfer of vibration from a suspended vibratory piling hammer to a crane had its first commercial use in Newcastle, known as a Nega-Shock, it is the product of 3 years of development by crane industry identities Pete Tighe (inventor of the Nega-Shock) and Darren Wright, who have patented the device worldwide and set up Nega-Shock Pty Ltd to manufacture and market it.

Viewpoint V6 meets new ATO reporting requirements

Viewpoint Construction Software has announced the latest revision to its V6 integrated construction software. This upgrade facilitates compliance with the new ATO reporting requirements for tracking payments of benefits to contractors.