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June 28, 2025
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Mystery over digger stuck in middle of pond
Striking pictures have shown an excavator stuck in a pond at Moatfield Park in Bushey.
Digger driver rescues his grandparents during flood
Ryan Wesley scooped the couple to safety in the vehicle’s bucket during the flood in Billingborough.
Man goes on digger rampage before being killed
German police have shot a man dead after he stole a digger and used it to rampage through a quiet town.
Hijacked excavator caused $2 million damage
Police say a Trenton man stole construction equipment and went on a destructive spree just after 10 p.m. Monday causing an estimated $2 million in…
Liebherr converted this excavator to electric power
For the first time in the company’s 40-year history, Liebherr have converted one of their R 9400 excavators from diesel to electric.
Crews prep for Interstate 395 demolition in Miami
Detour signs were going up to keep drivers away from the demolition of Interstate 395, which runs east to west in Miami.
Hyundai intros electric excavators and see-thru steel
Hyundai brought some impressive tech to CES 2024, including an AI-powered Concept X excavator, invisible implements, and more!
Excavator slides down hill, narrowly missing people
The digger was clearing snow in China
Bride turns up to her wedding in JCB
The bride drove a bright yellow JCB digger 40 miles to arrive at her wedding day.
Stolen digger repeatedly rams into restaurant
The owner of the Mucky Duck says she is “lost for words” as the repairs would cost her £200k.
Stolen £17,000 digger found in Bulgaria
A stolen digger was recovered in Bulgaria months after it was taken from Buckinghamshire.
Driver rescued from stuck digger at Bournemouth beach
A digger being used to replace groynes on a beach at the resort becomes submerged in the water.

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Magazines and other resources

3d Model Heavy Construction Machinery Equipment
Heavy Construction Machinery Equipment Industrial 16 in 1 vol 1 3D Model available on Turbo Squid, the world’s leading provider of digital 3D models for visualization, films, television, and games.
Awesome Earthmovers
Archive of magazines to read
Earthmoving Equipment Magazine
Australian news and info
Earthmovers
Earthmovers | The magazine for owners + operators
Equipment World
Equipment World covers construction news, equipment rollouts, and business solutions for construction industry professionals.
Engineering News-Record | ENR
ENR.com is the bible of the construction industry, providing news and features about projects, products and people in construction, architecture and engineering.
Think Outside the Bucket | Dig Different
Dig Different serves contractors involved in alternative excavation that goes beyond the traditional buckets and blades, including hydroexcavation, trenching, directional drilling and boring, bursting and tunneling.
GX Magazine
No longer published, but there's plenty to read.

Official Youtube Channels

Cat® Products
Every day you have a job to do. A job that needs to get done. You build, plant, clear, dig and a million other things. No matter how big or small the project, it’s about making your part of the world a better place. #LetsDoTheWork
Liebherr
Established in 1949, the Liebherr Group today is not only one of the biggest construction equipment manufacturers in the world
Volvo Construction Equipment
Volvo Construction Equipment’s official YouTube channel.
Komatsu North America
Your provider for earth-moving equipment, including construction and compact construction equipment.

Equipment Manufacturers/Sales

Samsung : Volvo Construction Equipment
Read more information about Samsung and the history of Volvo Construction Equipment.
ARDCO Equipment
Discover the power of cutting-edge technology and explore a range of rugged and productive off-road equipment from ARDCO, Yanmar and other leading brands.
MECALAC | Excavators
Discover our range of excavators: innovative compact mechanical and hydraulic excavators for all your urban job sites.
BEML India
I only just learned about this company but their machines look solid and competent
LiuGong Machinery
In business since 1958, they're not messing about.
Machinery Trader
Buy and sell equipment in the UK
Perlini Dumpers
When the going gets tough, we get loading
KATO WORKS CO.,LTD.
KATO WORKS CO., LTD is Japanese global construction equipment manufacturer of Mobile Crane, Excavator and other equipment.
Terex Equipment
© 2022 Terex Corporation.
Doosan Equipment
Since 1896. Doosan machines are precisely and carefully engineered to guarantee our high manufacturing standards.
Hidromek
HİDROMEK is a Turkish company which manufactures heavy equipment.
Komatsu Europe
Welcome to the European website of Komatsu, a world leading manufacturer of construction, mining and utility equipment.
Caterpillar Heavy Equipment
The Cat heavy equipment line includes machines for construction, mining, agriculture, forestry, paving and more. From skid steers to excavators to mining trucks, we have the heavy machinery for your line of work.
John Deere US
Discover compact (mini) excavators, construction-class (mid-size) excavators, and production-class (large) excavators for all your excavating needs.
Xuzhou Construction Machinery Group
XCMG ranks 4th among global construction manufacturers including Caterpillar, Sany, Volvo, Komatsu, Hitachi and Liebherr.
SANY UK & Ireland
SANY machines deliver incredible durability, reliability and dependable uptime. They are built to take on your toughest construction projects and manufactured with the components you know and trust
Liebherr
Hydraulic excavators ✓ Graders and crawler loaders ✓ Wheel loaders ✓ Articulated trucks ✓ Hydraulic rope excavators ✓ Wide range of products for many jobs ✓
Construction Equipment from Myanmar
Not very common in the west, yet.
Construction Machinery Kubota
From what I've seen in the videos above they are very reliable machines.
Hitachi Excavators
Browse our full range of Hitachi construction equipments. From large, medium and mini excavators to wheel loaders and special application machines.
Construction Equipment Guide
New & used heavy and construction equipment listings. Find specific equipment & auction schedules or read the latest construction industry news updated daily.
Kobelco Construction Machinery Europe B.V.
Kobelco is well-known worldwide as a leading excavator manufacturer. Kobelco machines are well-regarded for their advanced technologies.
Volvo Construction Equipment Global
Volvo is a leading manufacturer of equipment for construction, mining, agriculture and other demanding industries, as well as a provider of related services.
Shantui Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.
They make heavy equipment
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