Earthmoving & soil compaction

LiuGong is developing an advanced soil compaction technology package that can be operated remotely at present.

FAE Group has restyled its MTH top-of-the-range multitask attachments for 225-375kW (300-500hp) tractors. The MTH is also now available in a high power models, the MTH/HP.

New advances in soil compaction technology will help deliver speedy construction to tight quality standards - Mike Woof writes

Compaction machines from Ammann are proving beneficial for a major road project underway in India. A number of ARS 121 soil compactors are being used for an enormous, high-profile roadbuilding project.

Construction work is finally getting underway on Zimbabwe’s important A4 Harare to Beitbridge highway project.

Two major new bridge projects are being planned in Russia. One bridge will span the Volga River, the other will span the Yenisei River in Siberia.

A new highway project is being planned for New Zealand’s North Island.

A contractor in Ukraine is relying heavily on a fleet of Volvo wheeled loaders, excavators and graders. The Lutskavtodor Group is based in Ukraine’s Volyn region and has been a Volvo CE customer for more than 25 years, using the equipment both for extraction and road construction purposes.

Work is starting on a section of the road that will connect Son La and Cam Lo in Vietnam.

The machines have been used at high altitude, yet have delivered high utilisation despite the tough working conditions.