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Inside J. Mould’s O2 HQ Demolition with the Kobelco SK550DLC-11
Specialist demolition and recycling contractor J. Mould is using a Kobelco SK550DLC-11 demolition excavator to dismantle the former O2 headquarters in Slough, helping the contractor separate more than 15,000 tonnes of material for recycling while tackling the site’s demanding high-reach work. The project for industrial property developer SEGRO involves taking the former 250,000 sq ft O2 […]
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Inside DSM Demolition’s Eggborough Power Station Project
Demolishing a former two-gigawatt coal-fired power station is a major undertaking even before the work moves below ground. At Eggborough Power Station in North Yorkshire, DSM Demolition faced everything from 80-metre cooling towers and a 198.5-metre chimney to huge reinforced concrete foundations, buried cooling-water pipes and challenging ground conditions. Awesome Earthmovers revisited the project to see how […]
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Hidromek HMK230LC proves its worth with Porteous Groundworks in Cornwall
A distinctive Hidromek HMK230LC excavator is proving there is much more behind its eye-catching appearance than just a memorable paint scheme, as Porteous Groundworks puts the 24-tonne machine to work on demanding ground conditions in Cornwall. Awesome Earthmovers travelled to Hornblower Heights near Falmouth, where the family-run contractor was excavating foundations for a new 30-home development for […]
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Kobelco ED160-7 Blade Runner proves its versatility on Hertfordshire estate project
A Kobelco ED160-7 Blade Runner equipped with a Steelwrist tiltrotator has allowed landscaping contractor A&B Gardening to tackle a wide variety of tasks with one machine on a major private estate project near Luton in Hertfordshire. Purchased from Molson Equipment, the unusual 14-tonne-class machine has been used for everything from earthmoving and grading to lake work, forestry […]
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Custom-built CASE excavator tackles peatland restoration in the Lake District
A specially built CASE low-ground-pressure excavator combining components from two different machines is helping Terra Firma Environmental carry out peatland restoration work on some of the most sensitive and difficult-to-access terrain in the Lake District. Awesome Earthmovers caught up with the machine at work near Thirlmere, between Keswick and Grasmere, where Terra Firma Environmental was operating on […]
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Komatsu PC33E-6 electric mini excavator goes to work in Stavanger
Rental.one’s Komatsu PC33E-6 electric mini excavator is proving how battery-powered construction equipment can fit into everyday urban groundworks, with Norwegian contractor Landskaps Entreprenørene AS putting the three-tonne machine to work in central Stavanger. Awesome Earthmovers caught up with the PC33E-6 during a visit to Norway, where it was being used on the construction of a new entrance […]
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A Family Run Excavation Business in Oregon for Almost 30 Years
Building a trustworthy, hardworking team has been the focus for President of K&E Excavating Kerry Kuenzi and his business partner Eric Kuenzi since establishing the business in 1998. Based in Oregon, their respect for each other and the local community has driven this family-run construction company forward. A dealer to depend on Alongside mining their […]
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A look back at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2023
With CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026 right around the corner (3-7th March) Awesome Earthmovers wanted to take you back to the last time the construction industry took to Nevada for the previous iteration of the big show. CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2023 Our first foray into the world of construction trade shows was to CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2008. It was a time before […]
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Smarter backfill, better projects: How Ozzies and ALLU are raising the bar on small-scale site work
Effective backfill separation can have a major impact on project quality, cost control and long-term sustainability. By improving material consistency and reducing waste, contractors can deliver cleaner finishes while lowering overall input costs. Few companies understand this better than Ozzies Specialized Machinery, pioneers of mechanical backfill separation and the original developers of the “Padder” machine in […]
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Australian Earthmoving From The Ground Up
In 2024, during a trip to Australia, an opportunity arose to visit Starbuck Excavation and meet its founder and CEO, Jimmy Starbuck. The visit included live basement excavation projects in Melbourne’s St Kilda and Brighton Beach suburbs, where the contractor was operating a mixed fleet focussing on operational flexibility and steady growth. Machines on site included […]
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The Partnership Between Montdami Constructions and William Adams CAT
Few dealer customer relationships in Australian civil construction run as deep as the one between Montdami Constructions and William Adams CAT. It’s a partnership built on longevity, shared values and a mutual understanding of consistently high-quality work in a demanding industry. William Adams’ Caterpillar is a story dating back to 1926, just a year after […]
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Blistering pace at the Volvo CE Rally
For the fourth consecutive season, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is partnering with the FIA World RX Championship as Official Track Building Partner, most recently constructing a new 1.56 km rallycross track at the KymiRing state-of-the-art motorsport circuit in Finland, where they used their latest generation of machines, including electric excavators and wheel loaders. Awesome […]
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Awesome Earthmovers Visits The Blue Wonder
Earlier this year Awesome Earthmovers took a trip to Germany to see one of constructions great monuments: The Blue Wonder. The Blue Wonder Today One of the most impressive monuments of mining past now sits with smashed windows, stripped wiring, creeping rush, and graffiti tagging almost every reachable panel. The decay, and the vandalism that […]
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Fast Track Construction’s Latest Acquisition
Based in Poulsbo, WA, Bret Schwarz has spent nearly three decades building Fast Track Construction into a respected name across western Washington. Specialising in underground utilities, septic systems and full site prep, Bret recently added a key piece of equipment to his fleet: the Kobelco SK170LC-11 excavator, purchased from Powerscreen of Washington. Fast Track Construction operates across […]
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How Illinois based earthmovers employ custom scrapers to clear tonnes of topsoil in days.
Witech and MTS In September we visited Witech Excavating on a new 100 acre sub-division project on the edge of Shorewood, Illinois to see their fleet of MTS scrapers in action. Utilising quadtrack Caterpillar 3630 tractors with 23-28XL goosenecks as well as MT-28 and MT-30 straight-tongue scrapers produced by Iowa based US company Mobile Track […]
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Awesome Earthmovers Visits Century of Caterpillar Event in Iowa
Billed as a once-in-a-lifetime celebration of 100 years of Caterpillar in the earthmoving industry, the Century of Caterpillar event drew thousands of enthusiasts to Elkader, Iowa, including Awesome Earthmovers. Held by The Earthmoving Legacy Center on the edge of town, and closely tied to CJ Moyna & Sons and Mobile Track Solutions, the latter hosted […]
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PowerBully 12D: Max Wild’s Secret Weapon for Soft Ground Success
When we travelled to a boggy job site near Heidenheim in southern Germany, we expected to see challenging ground conditions—and we weren’t disappointed. What we didn’t expect was just how easily the PowerBully 12D tracked dumper handled it all. At Awesome Earthmovers, we’ve seen plenty of heavy equipment at work in difficult terrain, but this […]
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Why S.E. Hill Ltd Swears by Rototilt: A Site Visit with Awesome Earthmovers
When we visited S.E. Hill Ltd in the heart of rural Lincolnshire, we knew we were in for something special. The team was deep into a civils project involving the construction of three culverts and a 1.2km access road to a pumping station—challenging work by any standard. But what made it truly compelling was how […]
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From AI to apprenticeships: Navigating the digital future of off-highway machinery
As off-highway machinery surges into the future, the pressure is on for OEMs, suppliers, and service providers to evolve quickly. Whether it’s smart sensors predicting failures before they happen or AI-driven interfaces streamlining equipment functionality, there’s no denying that we’re entering a new phase of industrial innovation. To explore how these changes are being met […]
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Behind the Controls: Exploring the HD Hyundai HX1000A L Excavator
On-Site with Awesome EarthmoversWhen we attended the Hillhead 2024 quarry exhibition, we had the privilege of exploring the HD Hyundai HX1000A L, a 100-tonne heavy earthmoving excavator. This machine is a game-changer in construction and excavation, offering unmatched performance and durability for the toughest projects. Before it was disassembled and shipped back to the Continent, we […]
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