High Bonnybridge contractor Chimes in a new digitised construction era
HIGH Bonnybridge-based GBSS Civil Engineering has made a major investment in its plant fleet.
The civils and groundwork contractor has purchased four new site dumpers...
‘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...
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...
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...
Develon looks to raise site safety with intelligent technologies
DEVELON has announced that its Series 9 smart crawler excavators will now be equipped with advanced intelligent safety technologies designed to reduce accidents and...
Operators to gain machine insight via new Yanmar app
YANMAR Compact Equipment EMEA has launched a new app to provide operators with in-depth, practical and technical information about its latest machines.
Yanmar Scan will...
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...
Why communication breakthroughs will be crucial to a healthy post-pandemic sector
By Lesley McLeod, CEO of The Association for Project Safety, and Shachar Harari, chief business officer & head of Cardo Crew
COMMUNICATION technology has always...
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...
McHale Komatsu to celebrate new Xwatch supplier partnership at Hillhead
MCHALE Komatsu will officially announce its appointment as an approved supplier for Xwatch Safety Solutions at Hillhead 2026.
Attendees will be able to see the...
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...
SITECH to launch ‘all-in-one’ system at Plantworx 2023
SITECH UK and Ireland will be launching the Trimble Siteworks Machine Guidance Module at Plantworx 2023 from June 13-15.
The product provides grade control, construction surveying...
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...
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...
Tech upgrade aims to help customers get more out of Cat machines
FINNING has upgraded Cat customers to a new software solution that delivers insights into fuel use and operational efficiency.
A new version of VisionLink is now...
Human detection system tipped to help eliminate false alerts
A new innovation has been tipped to make false alerts caused by object detection sensors a thing of the past.
Spillard Safety Systems will be...
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...
Engcon confirms new tiltrotator control system is compatible with more excavators
ENGCON has announced that its new tiltrotator control system, DC3, has taken 'big steps forward' in terms of compatibility with other leading companies globally.
Last...
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...
SANY becomes latest manufacturer to embrace CESAR ECV initiative
SANY has been confirmed as the latest distributor in the UK to fit CESAR and Emission Compliance Verification (ECV) as standard to its machines.
The firm...
The technology needs of excavator users will naturally evolve
INTERNET connected hardware and artificial intelligence (AI) are becoming increasingly important in the construction and earthmoving industry, particularly site management. With advancements in technology,...
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...
Three-year pilot highlights benefits of fleet management solution
FLEET management software provider GearJoT is entering the wider UK construction market following a three-year pilot with Stevens Equipment Rental (SER) to help test...
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...
Sunbelt Rentals expands partnership with Trackunit
TRACKUNIT and Sunbelt Rentals UK & Ireland have extended their partnership to increase their fleet connectivity and deliver more actionable insights to customers.
This partnership...
New safety technology ‘ready to go’ in Scotland
A Scottish plant firm has sent out the message that safety technology being utilised in England is available and ready to go in Scotland.
“It’s about...
SMT GB appointed distributor for Unicontrol 3D machine control system
SMT GB has been appointed as a Unicontrol distributor in Britain, with the 3D machine control system said to be capable of being retrofitted...
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...
New JN Bentley excavators to be fitted with Xwatch solution
JN Bentley, part of the Mott MacDonald Group, has added 13 new Komatsu excavators to its fleet, each fitted with the Xwatch XW5 system.
The...
Hyundai and Leica extend 3D machine control offering to HD130A series dozers
HYUNDAI Construction Equipment and Leica Geosystems are now offering the Leica MC1 3D machine control system as an aftermarket solution for Hyundai’s HD130A series...
