Ancillary Equipment

Sure Equipment Spares (SES), part of the Finlay Group, has invested €120,000 to increase stocks to ensure it can continue to deliver to its customers quickly and overcome logistics issues involving worldwide airport security checks. Larger items, such as engines, now need to be screened before being transported by plane, meaning spares often have to be moved by road moving delivery time from overnight to a two-day service.

KARE Prague, part of the Nezvestice-based APB Plzen group, has taken delivery of two new Doosan DL350 wheel loaders. They were supplied by Bobcat CZ, the authorised dealer for both the Doosan and Bobcat brands in the Czech Republic. Petr Brezina, owner of APB Plzen, said: "We started the company in 1991 with one Avia vehicle and have grown over the last two decades through continuous improvement in services and customer satisfaction, into an economically strong and stable company with 500 employees and an a

Terex claims to have created the ultimate smooth riding articulated dump truck following the launch of its new full suspension. Claire Symes reports

Rapidly rising fuel prices across Europe over the last decade look set to continue, driving increased demand for new fuel efficient equipment. Claire Symes takes a look at Caterpillar's latest development. It is estimated that around 40% of hauling costs within a quarry come from the cost of fuelling equipment to carry out the work. Without investment in more fuel efficient equipment, this cost is set to rise in the long term as fuel costs in Europe continue to soar.