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Volume 59
Volume 59 Caterpillar(R) Commissions First RM500 Rotary Mixer to North-western Russia
State Article: Shaw Contracting - A Tasmanian Legend
Topcon releases FC-250
CJD Equipment made exclusive reseller for Chinese manufacturing giant
Trimble GCS900 Grade Control System

Test Drive: Wacker Neuson Compact Excavator with (VDS) Vertical Digging System
Sandvik, Cubex sign global agreement for distribution of underground drills
FEATURE: Hire & Rental - Plant & Equipment Hire
FT Gallery with Stuntz Inc and Hitachi Construction Machinery Australia P/L
Red Roo Solutions will keep your undercarriage on the job...
Joint Treasury Study Spotlights Infrastructure Alliances
Hitachi Spearheads ROPS Adoption
Air intake pre-cleaner reduces costs and increases engine life
On The Water with Hervey Bay Whale Watch
FEATURE: Heavy Equipment & Attachments/Haulage & Bulk Earthworks
Logov Expo 2010


Volume 58
Volume 58 Wacker Neuson and Hewlett Equipment join forces
State Article: Ipswich Motorway Upgrade
Kobelco to Make Excavators in India
IronPlanet reports record quarter with gross auction sales of $123 million
QME 2010 to be major "destination event" for Mackay
Digga Wins Prestigious Award - Again!
Test Drive: TEREX/ASV Posi-Track Loaders
My Fiji
Cut to the Chase for New Ideas - at Civil Works Expo 2010
LHS Hoses - Your One Stop Service Shop
FEATURE: Vegetation Control & Land Clearing Equipment & Attachments / Waste Processing & Recycling
Gallery with United Racing & AHWI Australia
Easy Oil Transfer with Selecta 12 Volt Drum Pump Kit
Economical Utility Trencher
Lanfranchi and Sandvik team up to break nickel-mining records
NSW Company Reaps Benefits from Leica Geosystems Solution
Clearwater Island Lodge Barramundi Fishing, Darwin
FEATURE: Skid Steers / Mini Equipment, Attachments & Trailers
Amphibious Vehicles from MAX ATV Australia


Volume 57
Volume 57 INDEX 57
Manicrane at CICA Convention Conference
State Article: Ballina Bypass Pacific Highway Upgrade Program
Gadgets & Gizmos - 007!!! Style
Australian Company wins \'Export Award\'
Trial before you buy at the 2010 Civil Works Expo
Test Drive: Topcon Positioning Systems
3D Grading Solutions Using the Level Best 3D AutoGrader
New Bobcat M-Series Excavator
Civenex 2010: Expo Sees Industry Optimism and Growth
FEATURE: Demolition - Hammers, Grapples & Rock Saws
FT Gallery with Komatsu & TeamVodafone
Trimble Introduces PCS900 Paving Control System
Komatsu Credits offer great value for new excavator buyers
Doosan Infracore\'s Futuristic Excavator
New Hitachi ZW Compact Wheel Loaders from Hitachi
Fully Furnished Cat work tool suite
Driving tough performance for tough jobs
Test Drive: Mustang 2056 Skid Steer Loader from BT Equipment
Kubota Aid VFF with Bushfire Recovery
Fishing: Three Islands Marine Charters
FEATURE: Screening, Crushing & Recycling
100 2009 Nikon SuperGP
102 Arrow Machinery Turns 25!


Volume 56
Volume 56 John Holland Rail on track with Manitou
Monash - CityLink - West Gate Upgrade
Alliancing rebuilding nation\'s infrastructure
Sandvik sells first QE340 screening and scalping unit into China
Able Hire puts Toyota Huski\'s to work
Test Drive: The Mitsubishi Grader MG 230 from BT Equipment
Civil Works Expo continues to grow
FEATURE: Equipment Service & Maintenance / Spare & Wear Parts
FT Gallery with AWC Motorsport
Leica\'s PowerSnap System for Dozers
Local Business Celebrates 21 Years as Local Industry Leaders
Terex Tops for Tackling Train Track
\'Green shoots\' of economic recovery well in evidence as M&E NSW gears up
Saving costs in infrastructure projects
\'Kaizen\', A Big PART of Kubota
Australia\'s first SmartNet Aus sites go live
Clark Launches New Ingersoll Rand Dual Pressure High Flow Compressor
The New Mustang 2056 from BT Equipment
Shark Cage Diving with Calypso Star Charters
Launch of Guides a Success for Austroads
Extec on the Road to Nation Building


Volume 55
Volume 55 Caterpillar Skid Steer Loader - \"Just the best!\"
State Article: Pacific Link Alliance - Tugun Bypass Project
Trevor Sternbeck Excavations & Haulage
New Managing Director for Kubota
Solideal LifeMaster proves its point with Hire Company
Dingo launch smallest machine ever!
Digga wins \'Australian Design Award\' for its innovative design - Digga I-Drive
Test Drive: The Ammann AP 240 H Pneumatic Tyred Roller from Conplant Australia
Position Partners opens new National HQ
FEATURE: Roadworks: Pavement Maintenance, Compaction Equipment & Graders
FT Gallery with Sainty Engineering
TMH Queensland Branch makes it 10 wins!
Bridgestone takes over Topy Wheels distribution Australia-wide
Motorbike Champion, Casey Stoner puts Toyota Huski to work
Baden Plant Hire achieves excellent result with Leica Machine Control
It\'s a Manicrane!
New products and more at QREX 2009
Australian Hammer Supplies moves to new premises
The trip of a lifetime with Ultimate Fishing
FEATURE: Plant & Equipment Hire
Infrastructure: Councils and Business optimistic
Civenex 2009


Volume 54
Volume 54 Australian First: Trimble Machine Control on a Cat PAT Blade
\\r\\nState Article: Southern Gateway Alliance– New Perth Bunbury Highway Project
\\r\\nTilt Rotators Extend Efficiency
\\r\\nBridgestone BJT Tyres
\\r\\nKubota 5 Star Service
\\r\\nTest Drive: John Deere K Series – 624 Wheel Loader from Hitachi Construction
\\r\\nMachinery Australia
\\r\\nMineworks delivers ground-breaking diesel particulate filter system to WA
\\r\\nLatest Komatsu MR-3 Mini Excavators
\\r\\nNew hauler suspension puts Volvo in a class of their own
\\r\\nDespite the crunch, major mining shows holding up well
\\r\\nFT Gallery: Clipsal 500 Adelaide
\\r\\nNew Sandvik Crusher
\\r\\nTest Drive: Bomag Pneumatic Tyred Roller BW 25 RH from BT Equipment
\\r\\nFEATURE: Vegetation Control
\\r\\nA dream charter with…Inya Dreams!
\\r\\nDomestic Blitz fuels spike in renovations
\\r\\nMCE Lasers – Servicing the needs of infrastructure, mining and agriculture
\\r\\nAmphibious Vehicle from MAX ATV Aust
\\r\\nToyota Materials Handling – Casey Stoner Promotion
\\r\\nFunny Photos Competition
\\r\\nTopcon Tierra: ‘Single Solution’ Mobile Asset Management Tool


Volume 53
Volume 53 Sling It – Rockslinger provides competitive edge
State Article: The Anzac Highway Underpass Project
Extec equal to the forces of nature
Hire, Rhythm and all that Jazz
Test Drive: ASV Posi-Track
4x4 Quick Test: Isuzu D-MAX
Conplant offers flexible finance solutions
Aspac reaches new heights
Brisbane Truck Show steams ahead
ASV Posi-track tackles Victorian Bushfires
Neil Crompton launches radical new road safety barrier
FEATURE: Materials Handling Equipment
Toyota Material Handling - Casey Stoner Promotion
Hinze Dam digs deep to upgrade reservoir
A Lawless Turf Grader aids Christchurch’s AMI Stadium Redevelopment
Cutter Soil mixing technique used in large diameter pipe laying
Construction industry’s dark underbelly
Trout Fishing the Snowy Mountains with Steve Williamson’s Fishing Adventures
FEATURE: Mini Equipment, Skid Steers & Attachments
ACE 2009


Volume 52
Volume 52 State Article: Western Corridor Project
CJD gives on-site service a lift…
Haulotte unveils latest versatile knuckleboom
Conplant releases revolutionary new technology
Test Drive: The Positrack from ASV
An ingenious approach from Sykes
New Bobcat S70 Skid Steer Loader
Nation’s best infrastructure alliances win acclaim
ACE 2009 – Hard to Miss!
JCB Wins British Army Order for High Speed Backhoe Loader
Strong Finish to 2008 Goldfields Mining Expo
FEATURE: Demolition: Breakers, Grapples & Rocksaws
FT Gallery with Komatsu Australia and Triple Eight Racing
Nikon Indy 2008
Grouser Tracks from BT Equipment
Pacific Hydraulics continues to grow
Trackstar Alliance: Caboolture to Beerburrum Project in final stages
New Topcon FC-120 Field Controller is compact, powerful and affordable
New Premises for Kubota
Fishing with…Bass 2 Bait Freshwater Fishing
FEATURE: Excavators
TEST DRIVE: Zaxis 17U Hydraulic Mini Excavator from Hitachi Construction Machinery Australia
TEST DRIVE: SK135SR Excavator from KOBELCO
Logov Expo


Volume 51
Volume 51 Komatsu Crawler Track Skidsteers give increased versatility and higher capacity
State Article: The Hinze Dam Alliance Stage 3
Liebherr Group: From family business to business family
Conplant delivering innovative service solutions
The new generation Hitachi ZW Wheel Loader
Test Drive: Leica GPS Machine Control from C.R. Kennedy
TRJ Engineering: Quality in-house design and manufacture
Conplant appoints industry expert to the team
Nation’s biggest water project clocks up six million workforce hours
BT Equipment introduces the new Mustang 2041 Skid Steer Loader
Volvo adds road building machinery range
Bobcat manufactures 750,000th Loader
FT Gallery with United Racing and AHWI
Komatsu introduces It’s largest ever Dump Truck
South East Excavations take delivery of their 35th Sumitomo Excavator from BT Equipment
NTP takes Manitou Telehandlers to the next level
Test Drive: Sumitomo SH135XU-3B Hydraulic Excavator from BT Equipment
Fishing - Melville Island Fishing Lodge
FEATURE: Equipment Service & Maintenance / Spare & Wear Parts: Tyres, Tracks & Chains, Fuels, Oils & Filters
New Case dozer gets to work


Volume 50
Volume 50 FINAL TRIM 50TH ISSUE CELEBRATIONS
State Article: Centenary Highway Extension Package D
Turbo Power for Kubota 8 Tonne Excavator
Topcon dealers combine to form Australia’s largest positioning specialist
ADCIV Impressed with new Sakai CV550T Vibrating Compactor from Biancos
Test Drive: Bomag Light Compaction Equipment from BT Equipment
RD Williams Parts: ‘A Commitment to Customer Service’
A & K Ricci Earthmoving Contractors add a Compact Grader to their fleet
World’s first cable detection product launched in Australia
Black Skink Innovations introduce the all new ‘TANK-VAC’
FEATURE: Heavy Equipment & Attachments, Plant Trailers & Haulage
FT Gallery with New Holland Construction
Australian Construction Equipment Expo is hard to miss in 2009
QME brings in strong visitor numbers – despite the rain
Clark Powers Up At QME
First Class accommodation for miners
Escape to NZ with Angling Adventures
FEATURE: Earthmoving Attachments & Accessories
Ag-Grow / QMIX Field Days 2008 - Emerald NQ


Volume 49
Volume 49 State Article: Darwin Waterfront & Convention Centre, NT
Transmin appointed QLD/NT Dealer for Sandvik Breakers
Test Drive: Topcon Millimetre GPSTM from Topcon Positioning Systems
Landscape Specialist moving its fleet across to Komatsu
ACE 2009 – Hard to Miss!
Civenex 2008 Coverage
HIRA - Coverage
FEATURE: Plant & Equipment Hire
Veteran Volvo still going strong
Test Drive: Sumitomo SH130-5 Excavator from BT Equipment
New Toplift Telehandler range from Haulotte
QME 2008 & Mining 2020
Making the Industry Safer for Miners & Earthmovers with QMW Industries
Fishing with Reefari Charters – Mackay QLD
FEATURE: Earthworks to Roadworks & Compaction Equipment
New Skid Steer Loader line from Case Equipment
Movie Giveaways
MB Meccanica Breganzese - Conexpo 2008
Digga Expo 2008


Volume 48
Volume 48 ISSUE 48 Hire Fever - May 4-7, 2008 – Gold Coast QLD
Trackstar Alliance –Delivering Rail Across South East Queensland
Komatsu’ new Class 4 Dozer
Clark Distributes the World’s Leading Air Compressor
Combined Construction / Truck Exhibition
Test Drive: ST Rockslinger from Conveyor Application Systems (CAS)
South East Excavations: New CEO
Peg Puller® Grows in Popularity
Gadgets & Gizmos
EPG Pumps Launches the Weir Self-Primer
New Holland Telehandlers Win Coveted U.S. Award
Sandvik brings three-boom development drilling to Australia
Topcon ‘Pocket Layout’ Simplifies Construction Tasks
Save water with a Clearmake Filter Press
FT Gallery with Senwill Racing
The All New Kerb Making Machine from Civil Construction Equipment
Topcon new RL-100 Series Slope Lasers
Fishing: FishDive Charters & Eco Tours
FEATURE: Skid Steers, Mini Equipment & Attachments
ASV Launch New Products
Test Drive: Boxer 526DX from Boxer Australia
Movie Giveaways
Test Drive The New Kawasaki 80ZV-2 Wheel Loader from BT Equipment


Volume 47
Volume 47 Bobcat Australia releases new excavator
State Article: The Western Corridor Recycled Water (WCRW) Project QME 2008 Fully Booked
TEST DRIVE: The ASV Positrack PT-60 from CEG Distributions
BearCat Tyres: Longer Wearing in Tough Conditions
Hitachi: New Arrival Lifts the Workload at Mole Creek
FEATURE: Waste & Recycling, Screening & Crushing
New Case Dealer to meet Growing Market Demand
Komatsu reliability is the key for Hobart Contractor
68Hydraulink - Grand Opening
SPM – Stolen Plant & Machinery Register
Fishing in PNG with Neville Daniel
FEATURE: Materials Handling Equipment
TEST DRIVE: The JCMA 925LC-3 Excavator From Cobra Equipment Sales
Fintec - New Track-Mounted Impactor
Movie Giveaways


Volume 46
Volume 46
State Article: The Geelong Ring Road
Civil Works Expo At Lardner Park
Reliable Moxy Trucks for JE & J Robinson
Test Drive: The Sumitomo SH240-5 Excavator from BT Equipment
CCF National Conference - Earth Awards
FEATURE: .All about Trenching.
Vermeer T755 Trencher at work on the Iron Knob to Kimba Pipeline Project in SA
Porters Engineering
Western Corridor: Triple Pipeline - .An Engineering Feat.
Ranger Loaders: Strong Wheel Loaders Keep Business Going Strong
Liugong Machinery Australia Celebrate the sale of their 100th Machine
Trackstar Alliance . Team Building Differently
Aimex 2007: Big Rise in International Visitors...
Alliance Major Plant .Open Day Triumph.
4WD Beach Fishing West Oz Style
FEATURE: Demolition: .Hammers, Grapples & Rocksaws.
Diamond Rocksaw from Groundtec Equipment
Test Drive: The IR Montabert V45 SHD Heavy Duty Rockbreaker
Contatore Engineering: Socomec Hammers
Atlas Copco Breaker . First Choice for Eco Civil Pty Ltd
Indeco: GPS Navigational System assists in Bridge Demolition.
Sandvik: Latest Sandvik Rammer Hammers help Increase Production
Gold Coast Lexmark Indy 300 Coverage
Senwill Civil to sponsor Christian Pickering in the Toyo Drift Australia Series.


Volume 45
Volume 45
Brunner & Lay Inc. Celebrating 125
years
State Article: WA - Kalgoorlie
Balancing Storage Reservoir
Clark Equipment launches Champion
Compact Grader
Test Drive: The KX080-3 Excavator
from Kubota Australia
4 x 4 Quick Test – The Mitsubishi
Pajero
AG-GROW 2007, Emerald Qld
FEATURE: Spare & Wear Parts: Tyres,
Tracks & Chains – Fuels, Oils &
Filters
FT Gallery with New Holland
Construction
Komatsu Pulls its Boots on for
Customers
Farren & Lawson release the ‘Chengdu
Kobelco’
Moxy to Build Rigid Dump Trucks
Fishing – Welcome aboard the
Westwind

FEATURE: Heavy Equipment &
Attachments

The Sumitomo SH450LHD-3B Excavator
from BT Equipment

Funny Photos
Movie – Giveaways


Volume 44
Volume 44 State Article - The Pakenham Bypass with FRH Group
Motormania with Eric Norton
4 x 4 Test Drive – Subaru WRX
Moxy Australia - Aerolite Quarries, Anakie Vic.
Test Drive: The VOLVO EC 210C Excavator from CJD Equipment
AIMEX 2007 Set to have strong International Visitor Presence
Civinex Expo – ‘The Field Days are Back’
FEATURE: ‘All about Hire’
Another World First in safety for Kanga
Hooked on Hire – Australian Rental Industry Exhibition
Kennards “muscles up” in earthmoving
Final Trim Gallery with Sherrin Equipment
64 C.R Kennedy: Global Expansion in Machine Automation
68-69 Profile – GTex Manufacturing
78-79 Fishing: ‘Sights set on huge whale watching season’
FEATURE: ‘Earthworks to Roadworks & Pavement Maintenance’
Clark Equipment Paves the way with Blaw-Knox PF-150 Paver
Test Drive: The SAKAI GW750 Paver from Bianco Building Supplies
Truck & Machinery Show-Brisbane


Volume 43
Volume 43 - Moxy Trucks for Timbertowns Enterprises
- PacificLink Alliance Designing & Constructing the Tugun Bypass
- 4 x 4 Test Drive Subaru WRX
- Australias Biggest Hammer Knocks Melbourne Basalt for Six
- Test Drive - Topcons 3D GPS+ Machine Control System
- BT Equipment - Sumitomo At the Forefront of Technology
- Final Trim Gallery with Liugong and the Wests Tigers
- Conplant Continues National Expansion
- RPQ Paves the way with Blaw-Knox
- Low Emission Version of Komatsu ADTs released
- Fishing - The Arnhemland Barramundi Nature Lodge
- Feature Skid Steers & Mini Equipment & Attachments
- Test Drive Hyundai HSL 650-7 & HSL 850-7 Skid Steers
- Kangas Business on a Trailer
- Movie - Giveaways


Volume 42
Volume 42 - The Bass Highway Penguin to Ulverstone Road Duplication
- New DPP could save the life of a road
- V8 Supercars The Insider
- Worlds Biggest Hole - Russia
- Test Drive Kawasaki 60ZV Wheel Loader from BT Equipment
- Test Drive Sumitomo SH-210-5 Excavator from BT Equipment
- Coverage ACE 2007
- Wirtgen Australias Happy 21st
- Feature: Waste & Recycling, Screening & Crushing
- Corporate Gallery: Striker Crushing John Zappia Racing
- Hyundai delivers the goods
- Evolutionary technology creates Eastlink Tunnel
- Fishing with Hook On Charters
- Feature: Materials Handling Equipment


Volume 41
Volume 41 - Engineering Applications Supply Pavers to Brisbane City Council
- The Split Rock Inca Alliance
- Motormania with Eric Norton
- The Big Piers
- 4 x 4 Quick Test Mercedes-Benz
- Russian Tank Recovered from a Lake, after 50 Years!
- Test Drive: Posi-TrackTM SR-80 Rubber Track Loader
- Hitachi - Were in the Army Now...
- ACE 2007 Pre-Event Preview
- LOGOV Expo 2006
- FT Gallery with Hitachi Construction Machinery Australia
- Test Drive: Yanmar Vio 35-5 from BT Equipment
- Darrens Barra Safaris & Vanderlin Island Sportfishing
- Nev Zelinski Earthmoving - Working with Dressta Dozers
- Gold Coast Lexmark Indy 2006
- Features: Spare and Wear Parts - Tyres, Tracks & Chains, Fuels, Oils & Filters
- Movie Giveaways


Volume 40
Volume 40 CONTENTS ISSUE 40
- Geelong Bypass Project
- Motormania with Eric Norton
- 4 x 4 Quick Test - Toyota Landcruiser 78
- New Crusher / RailCorp NSW
- Test Drive: SWE16 Hydraulic Excavator from Worldwide Construction Machinery
- JCB Dieselmax Breaks Land Speed Record
- Hyundai Construction Equipment Racing
- GME 2006
- ToolcatTM 5600/5600 Turbo Utility Work Machine by Bobcat
- Escape with Pro Fishing Charters
- Feature: Earthworks to Roadworks & Pavement Maintenance
- Transdat
- Movie Giveaways


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