JCB adds new features to telematics portal
JCB has announced the launch of some new features in its LiveLink telematics portal.
Launched in 2011 and now with over 300,000 machines monitored by...
Leica and Liebherr expand factory-integrated machine control collaboration
LEICA Geosystems and Liebherr have announced an expansion of their collaboration with the default factory integration of Leica’s sensor chain across Liebherr’s Generation 8...
Safety first: SER invests in collision warning system
STEVENS Equipment Rental (SER) has announced it has become the first Finning UK & Ireland customer to purchase a Cat 972 wheel loader with...
MEWP operator app a ‘game-changer’ for industry
THE International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) and Denmark-based member firm Trackunit has agreed a partnership to create a new digital operator app called ePAL,...
Komatsu offers 3D machine guidance and payload metering across digger range
KOMATSU has announced that it will offer Smart Construction’s 3D Machine Guidance Kit as a 'simple and flexible' enhancement for a range of standard...
Leica expands 3D machine control offering for Cat wheeled excavators
LEICA Geosystems has confirmed an expansion of its offering to deliver aftermarket 3D machine control solutions for Caterpillar’s next gen wheeled excavators.
The move follows...
DEVELON and Leica Geosystems launch integrated 3D machine guidance system for excavators
LEICA Geosystems and DEVELON have launched the Leica MC1 3D machine guidance system as a retrofit option for the latest excavator models.
The system is...
SITECH to showcase latest Trimble machine control solutions at Hillhead 2024
SITECH UK & Ireland will unveil Trimble’s latest advancements in machine control and guidance technology at Hillhead 2024.
New offerings will include the 10-inch Trimble...
Groundworks contractor deploys Podfather technology for highways works
GROUNDWORK and drainage specialist C P Dynes has implemented Edinburgh-based Podfather fleet logistics software to help manage the movement of hundreds of cubic tonnes...
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...
Terex unveils new vibration analysis system for screening equipment
TEREX has announced the launch of TRAC, a vibration analysis system developed to provide clearer insight into the performance, condition and long‑term integrity of...
New Finning tech aims to reduce emissions and fuel usage
FINNING has launched CUBIQ Sustainability, a new addition to its tech platform tipped to reduce customers' carbon footprint.
The module can gather data on a...
Sustainable site specialist has finger on the Pulse with new customer portal
NIXON Hire has announced the launch of Pulse, an online portal that offers customers insight into energy use, carbon impact, and cost performance linked to...
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...
New MCS features aim to make delivering rental equipment easier
MCS Rental Software has released two new features designed to help rental firms efficiently get equipment out to customers.
Without the check-out process, MCS said...
New partnership has R&R on the right track
FAMILY-run tracking specialist R&R Direct has become the sole UK deployment partner of telematics giant Trackunit.
The business will install, manage and provide aftercare services...
Quarry Fly Day event showcases benefits of drone technology
SITECH and Collins Earthworks recently hosted an event to highlight the benefits of drone technology for site mapping and data analytics.
Held at Collins Earthworks'...
Extra Edge: Komatsu Smart Construction integrates AI in latest product
KOMATSU has combined Artificial Intelligence (AI) to modernise its Smart Construction Edge solution, in partnership with tech giant Sony as part of the EarthBrain...
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...
Landmark ‘drone in a box’ innovation demonstrated
DIGITAL solutions specialist Smart Construction, a brand from Komatsu, recently invited key professionals from a variety of sectors to witness the UK’s first demonstration...
Online shopping made easy with Case Construction
A new online tool from Case Construction Equipment allows customers to configure their own machines with just a few simple clicks.
Providing detailed information and...
Rokbak showcases ‘enhanced’ telematics system
ROKBAK presented its 'enhanced' Haul Track telematics system at CONEXPO, which the hauler manufacturer explained simplifies fleet management and offers a range of features...
Software specialist offers help to hire firms during Covid-19 outbreak
POINT of Rental Software has announced it is making its electronic signature product, Rental eSign, available for free for 90 days for hire business...
Plantforce invests over £1 million in advanced machine control technology
PLANTFORCE has invested in over £1 million worth of advanced machine control technology from SITECH, equipping its new Wigan depot with Trimble Earthworks.
The investment...
Screw driving system deployed by US firm
EVANA Automation Specialists, a subsidiary of Phillips Service Industries (PSI), has delivered a custom screw driving system to a prominent U.S. construction products manufacturer.
The...
Bobcat hits 30,000-unit European milestone for Machine IQ telematics
BOBCAT is celebrating a milestone after revealing it has sold more than 30,000 Machine IQ-connected units in Europe.
Launched in 2019, the manufacturer’s proprietary telematics...
Finning to roll out remote diagnostics initiative following trial success
FINNING has announced it is rolling out a remote diagnostics programme after a trial resulted in a 'sharp rise' in engineers’ first-time fix rates.
The...
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...
Liebherr confirms new developments for G8 crawler excavators
LIEBHERR has announced a number of new settings and assistance systems for its generation 8 crawler excavators.
The developments are designed to better meet market...
Safety Shield Global launches innovation to cut levels of industrial safety data noise
SAFETY Shield Global has launched a next-generation Edge AI intelligence platform tipped to transform how industrial safety data is interpreted, prioritised, and acted upon...


































