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Sunbelt Rentals in new telematics investment

SUNBELT Rentals UK has teamed up with ZTR to launch a new telematics programme. The access management software will be applied to all of Sunbelt’s...

Manufacturer launches telematics offer for excavators

MECALAC Construction Equipment UK has announced a new telematics promotion across its portfolio of MCR, MWR, MTX and 15MC excavators. Until 17 October this year, construction...

On the right track: growing firm looks for Scottish dealers

PLANT and machinery tracking, telematics and immobilisation specialist, R&R Direct, is on the lookout for new dealers – including in Scotland - following a...

‘Next-generation’ technology helps deter plant thieves

INNOVATIVE site security company Safer Security Group is on a mission to significantly improve site security technology and help combat the theft of expensive...
Windcrane Wind Report

New wind data system aids site planning

A Glasgow-based firm has launched a ‘new and improved’ wind speed data system for construction sites. Windcrane said its mobile app is designed to improve...
Komatsu Smart Construction Remote

Komatsu makes Smart Construction Remote standard for all machine control and guidance systems

KOMATSU has announced that Smart Construction Remote will now be available as standard with all purchases of Komatsu-branded guidance and control systems. This includes Intelligent...
Bobcat loader remote-control system

Bobcat to launch loader remote-control system

BOBCAT is to launch a new system for its range of compact loaders, which will allow for the operator to control their machine remotely. The...

Software innovation helps site managers plan ahead

WHITBURN-based ground engineering contractor Ground Developments Ltd (GDL) has revealed that Trimble software supplied by SITECH has provided major benefits to site managers in...
Daewoo 300LCV excavator

Leveraging IoT to unlock the next generation of asset tracking

By Derek Bryan, VP EMEA, Verizon Connect THERE is a thin line between asset tracking and the Internet of Things (IoT). From simply keeping track...
LiuGong and Leica Geosystems partner to release 3D machine control-ready kit for excavators

LiuGong and Leica Geosystems partner on 3D machine control-ready kit for excavators

LEICA Geosystems and LiuGong have announced a collaboration to offer a new kit designed to streamline the installation of Leica’s MC1 3D system on...

Doosan to showcase ‘All-in-One Platform’ for smart construction

DOOSAN is set to unveil the new generation XiteCloud ‘All-in-One Platform’ for smart construction at bauma 2022. In 2019 in South Korea, the manufacturer introduced...

Electric digger scoops top engineering innovation prize

JCB'S electric mini excavator has won a prestigious prize for engineering innovation. The UK’s Royal Academy of Engineering announced the manufacturer's low noise, zero emissions...

GAP and SITECH form ‘unique’ partnership in survey sector

GAP Group has announced it has teamed up with SITECH UK & Ireland to form a 'unique' partnership in the survey industry. The survey &...
Jennings BCE invests in Cat VisionLink technology

Fleet management investment pays dividends for Jennings BCE

FINNING has revealed how it used Cat VisionLink technology to deliver 'significant' reductions in idle time and increased profitability for Jennings BCE. VisionLink is a...
Carlisle Southern Link Road

UTS tech delivers ‘huge’ savings on link road project

TRIMBLE technology is said to be delivering 'huge' cost savings on the Carlisle Southern Link Road (CSLR) project in Cumbria. SITECH UK & Ireland supplied...
Develon excavator with Trimble 3D System

Develon’s Series 9 diggers now fully compatible with Trimble Earthworks 3D systems

DEVELON has announced that its next-generation Series 9 range of crawler excavators are now fully compatible with Trimble Earthworks 3D systems. This allows operators to...
Dandara telehandlers with AI Human Form Recognition (HFR) tech

AI HFR cameras on telehandlers boost housebuilding site safety

HOUSEBUILDER Dandara is utilising AI Human Form Recognition (HFR) cameras supplied by telehandler hire specialists UK Forks. The developer has added AI HFR cameras to...

Hire giant embarks on CESAR ECV upgrade programme

SUNBELT Rentals has become the first plant hire company to upgrade its existing fleet with the CESAR ECV (Emissions Compliance Verification) Scheme. The CESAR ECV...

Augmented reality tech tipped to help resolve machine issues faster

VOLVO Construction Equipment has announced it is offering dealer field technicians across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Oceania, the option to communicate directly...

Detection capability innovations to take centre stage at Futureworx 2022

ORGANISERS of Futureworx 2022 have revealed that a number of exhibitors will be showcasing new technologies designed to improve detection capabilities. Advancements in sensors and...
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Sunbelt Rentals launches free augmented reality app

SUNBELT Rentals UK & Ireland has launched a free augmented reality (AR) app in what it has said is an industry first. The free Sunbelt...

Yanmar launches telematics solution for UK customers

YANMAR is introducing a fleet management system to customers in the UK and Ireland. From this month (August), the manufacturer confirmed that SmartAssist Remote...

Low carbon innovation centre to help drive reduction in machinery emissions

WORK is set to begin on a new £25 million low carbon innovation centre in Midlothian, which has been tipped to significantly improve the...

ConTech ‘disruptors’ to co-sponsor Plantworx’s Get Connected Zone

TWO digital solutions companies, MachineMax and PLINX, have been confirmed as co-sponsors of the new Get Connected Zone at PlantWorx 2023. The zone is a...
3D machine control system on excavator

Develon and Leica Geosystems extend 3D machine control solution to all 9 Series crawlers

DEVELON and Leica Geosystems have announced that the Leica MC1 3D machine control solution is now available as an aftermarket kit for all Develon...

Recognition for latest Develon technologies

DEVELON is celebrating after winning honours in two of the categories in the CES 2024 Innovation Awards to be announced during the CES 2024...
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Better late than never

Biometric technology and cloud computing offer greater insight into onsite health and safety practices and help ensure compliance, says Ollie McGovern of Simeio DESPITE a...
Road-rail vehicle

Xwatch to launch new solution to boost road-rail vehicle safety

XWATCH Safety Solutions has announced plans to officially launch the XW5-R at Rail Live 2025. This is a new rail-specific version of the XW5 system,...
engcon and RodRadar partnership

RodRadar and engcon collaboration to ‘transform’ excavation safety and efficiency

ENGCON has announced a strategic global collaboration with RodRadar, developer of Live Dig Radar (LDR), a patented technology for real-time underground utility strike avoidance. The...
Komatsu Smart Construction

Funding the green construction pipeline

Following a global survey that revealed 70% of construction projects now incorporate sustainability targets, it’s clear the industry is committed to reducing carbon emissions....