Podfather software helps drive tipper specialist forward
ANDREWS Tipper Hire, a supplier of tipper haulage and aggregate deliveries, is using Edinburgh-based Podfather’s logistics software to manage the transport of materials to...
New Hill coupler tipped to set the standard in attachment technology
HILL Engineering has announced the launch of a new coupler that the firm said can connect any hydraulic work tool 'safely and automatically' from...
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....
Point of Rental Software appoints new VP of global sales
POINT of Rental Software has announced the appointment of Preston Harris as the company’s VP of global sales.
He joined the company in 2015 as...
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...
Flannery becomes first plant hire firm to back Xwatch MK2
FLANNERY Plant Hire has become the first plant hire company to place an order for the newly launched Xwatch MK2.
MD Patrick Flannery and Dan Leaney,...
Doosan launches new mobile app for telematics system
DOOSAN has launched a new mobile app for its DoosanCONNECT TMS2.0 fleet and asset management system.
The system covers over 80,000 excavators, wheel loaders and...
Komatsu unveils ‘revolutionary’ tool to optimise dump truck fleet efficiency
KOMATSU has announced the launch of a 'revolutionary' tool designed to optimise the efficiency of rigid dump truck fleets on mining and quarry sites...
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...
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 &...
Hitachi offers solution to meet mixed-fleet data demand
HITACHI Construction Machinery (Europe) NV (HCME) has revealed moves to improve the 'ease and frequency' of which machine data and analysis is accessed.
The manufacturer...
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...
Digital innovation delivers major savings in HS2 earthworks
A construction 'industry first' partnership between the HS2 project and equipment supplier Finning to streamline earthmoving work is said to have begun yielding multi-million-pound...
Balfour Beatty pioneers hydrogen-based engine cleaning tech to cut rail fleet emissions
BALFOUR Beatty has announced it has successfully completed a trial of Engine Carbon Clean (ECC) technology on a compact tamping machine, marking progress in...
New ‘van stock’ feature aims to transform visibility of rental parts for hire firms
RENTAL software supplier MCS has developed a new feature which allows hire companies to keep track of stock availability and quantities held in vans.
By...
New Point of Rental solution empowers hire consumers with digital info access
POINT of Rental has introduced a new QuikLink feature in Syrinx 365, designed to provide an easy-to-use method for consumers to access and share...
Finning goes mobile with new parts website
FINNING customers can now access the company’s new parts website on a mobile device. The UK & Ireland Caterpillar dealer’s website www.finning.co.uk/parts also enables its...
Xwatch launches ‘most advanced’ telematics and safety platform yet
XWATCH Safety Solutions has announced the launch of its 'most advanced and fully integrated' telematics and safety platform to date.
Developed with mixed-fleet technology specialist...
New Liebherr app gives users access to manuals and spare parts catalogue
LIEBHERR has launched a new app that digitally provides information on machine operation and maintenance for the manufacturer's earthmoving and material handling equipment.
MyAssistant...
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...
NRCN Action Week highlights success of CESAR and Datatag in fight against rural crime
THE success of CESAR and Datatag in the fight against rural crime is set to be highlighted during National Rural Crime Network (NRCN) Action...
Keepmoat to utilise JCB’s LiveLink across all sites
KEEPMOAT has adopted a JCB digital tool to cut carbon emissions across all of its live construction sites nationwide.
The housebuilder will deploy JCB's LiveLink...
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...
SITECH and Flannery Plant Hire team up for Remembrance Day tribute
SITECH UK & Ireland and Flannery Plant Hire joined forces to commemorate Remembrance Day in a special event for the Corps of Royal Engineers.
The...
Develon and Leica Geosystems develop 3D machine guidance system for DX225LC-7X
LEICA Geosystems and Develon have announced a new aftermarket 3D machine control solution for the DX225LC-7X smart crawler excavator.
The DX225LC-7X features Full Electric Hydraulic...
Datatag gets on its bike to address tool theft
SECURITY marking and registration systems specialist Datatag has announced a continuation of its sponsorship of the British Superbike Championship (BSB).
This year, Datatag will use...
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...
Develon and Leica Geosystems expand machine control options for DD130-7 dozer
DEVELON and Leica Geosystems have announced a new aftermarket 3D machine control solution tailored for the Develon DD130-7 dozer.
The addition of the Leica MC1...
Inventory tracking solution brings efficiency gains for Scottish waste management specialist
SCOTTISH waste management and recycling company, Levenseat Renewable Energy, now has real-time access to material inventory figures after implementing a LiDAR-based solution for inventory...
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...
