Welcome to a special episode of Onsite with host Kerrie Kashani. Today we’re focussing on women in construction and are welcoming Sigrid Haugen and Mona Seljeset – two operators from Norway – along for a chat to talk about their experiences in the cab and on the job site. We’ll also hear from Jannike Hansen, Marketing Manager at the Norwegian dealer for Hitachi Construction Machinery Europe, who explains industry life from her perspective. 

In this episode of Onsite, we’re talking about wheel loaders, specifically Hitachi’s first Stage V-compliant model – the ZW220-7 – which has just been unveiled and is the safest, most technologically advanced Hitachi wheel loader to date.We speak to...

Following on from our ‘Elephant Haven’ podcast about the big difference a little Premium Used ZX38U-5 mini-excavator is making in southwest France, we thought we’d bring you up to speed with the latest developments behind Hitachi Construction...

Today we’re going to head to the Nordics to tell you a story about a true ‘Hitachi hero’, and introduce you to one of the many special owners and operators we meet across Europe, for whom Hitachi means much more than a tool to do a job. Enjoy our chat...

In southwest France, a Belgian couple have been building a unique elephant sanctuary so that they can offer rehabilitation and a kind retirement for Asian and African elephants that have come from zoos and circuses. It's the first of its kind in Europe...

Remote fleet management systems are bringing massive benefits to both customers and manufacturers, and the data they provide will ultimately lead to the design of superior machines for the future. In this second episode of our two-part special, we ask...

Ever-tighter profit margins and deadlines are driving the need to be more efficient and productive on construction projects. Ultimately, to be profitable, contractors need to know where their machines are, what they are doing and how they are doing...

In this second of our two-part compact equipment special, we continue to explore why Hitachi compact machines are an increasingly popular choice on a wide range of construction projects.This time though, we’re interested to get a dealer perspective on...

In this latest episode, we take an in-depth look at the world of compact construction machinery, assess the types of activities to which it is best suited, and discuss the advantages of using such equipment. Joep van den Maagdenberg, Accountmanager...

In the second part of our hydraulics special, we learn more about how Hitachi has worked directly with European dealers to tailor its own system to the meet the performance needs of customers in Europe, especially the Nordic countries, where...

In the first of a two-part special, we focus our attention on hydraulics, specifically the unique TRIAS III system that’s found in the latest -7 generation of Hitachi Zaxis excavators. While some manufacturers have responded to the need for lower fuel...

Keeping machines in optimum condition is paramount in today’s competitive marketplace, so it’s good to know that Hitachi Remanufactured components offer an affordable and sustainable alternative to new ones, to keep an EX or Zaxis excavator, ZW wheel...

With so much interest in Hitachi’s all-new Zaxis-7 range, we thought we’d bring you up to speed about exactly what went on behind the scenes to bring these latest medium-size excavators to the market…Ghislaine Jonker, Manager Marketing for HCME, and...

Welcome back to Onsite – it’s great to have you here again! In episode three we’re continuing our focus on the construction rental market. Last time, we spoke to two industry experts about why the market is embracing a shift towards renting construction...

Welcome back to Onsite – it’s great to have you here again! In episode two we’re going to focus on the construction rental market, as this sector has experienced a significant upturn in recent years, and this trend looks set to continue – especially in...

Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, you’ll be well aware that Hitachi’s all-new Zaxis-7 range of medium size excavators has now come to the market.Onsite speaks to Burkhard Janssen, General Manager Product Management & Engineering at Hitachi...

A warm welcome to Onsite, the construction machinery podcast, especially for operators, owners and followers of Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe). Thanks for joining us – it’s great to have you on board.With Onsite, we’ll take you behind the...