VR training tool shortlisted for top innovation award
HIRE Association Europe (HAE) is in contention for an award at the Business Innovation Awards 2019 for V-Hire, the virtual reality (VR) training tool...
App provides Speedy solution to cutting costs
EQUIPMENT provider Speedy revealed it has teamed up with Siemens to reduce the engineering firm's hire costs with the help of a new app.
The...
Cat launches new ‘Ease of Use’ technologies for mini-excavators
CATERPILLAR has announced it is launching two new Mini Hydraulic Excavator (MHE) Ease of Use technologies for the Cat 306 CR, 308 CR and...
Digital marketplace for machinery hire tipped to help speed up builds
CONSTRUCTION businesses risk losing up to 8% of their annual revenue due to unplanned equipment downtime, new research has revealed.
YardLink, a digital construction marketplace...
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...
JCB updates telematics system to aid mixed fleet operators
JCB has announced the launch of a new version of its LiveLink telematics system which the manufacturer said will allow mixed fleet operators to control...
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...
ABAX to demonstrate latest digital innovations at ScotPlant 2026
FOLLOWING a successful launch at the Executive Hire Show in February, ABAX will be demonstrating its ABAX Site Operations solution at ScotPlant 2026.
The system provides a...
No messing with de-dusting system
A self-contained personnel de-dusting unit, described as ideal for construction sites as well as the quarry and mining industries, has been introduced by Air...
Komatsu Smart Construction sees rise in adoption of digital tools
NEW data from Komatsu Smart Construction has indicated the adoption of digital tools across the construction sector is increasing.
The business has seen a 'significant'...
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...
Scottish Plant Operator Challenge attendees to experience Live Dig Radar tech
ORGANISERS of the upcoming Scottish Plant Operator Challenge (SPOC) and MDiG have announced plans to bring RodRadar's Live Dig Radar (LDR) technology to Errol...
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,...
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...
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...
Construction tech drives efficiencies at BMW plant upgrade
NATTA Building Company has been trialling Trimble Earthworks UTS on one of its excavators for the first time at a project to construct a...
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...
Bobcat launches new Machine IQ telematics system
BOBCAT has announced the launch of the company’s new Machine IQ telematics system, which the manufacturer revealed connects customers to information about their machine ...
Shared intelligence tipped to help defeat plant thieves in Scotland
CONSTRUCTION and plant firms have been urged to join the newly launched Construction Watch Scotland, an alert platform designed to help fight crime including...
Develon launches expanded digital platform
DEVELON has unveiled the latest iteration of its fleet management system - MY DEVELON: a new digital platform for managing construction equipment.
“Using the MY...
CESAR security scheme surpasses 650,000 installations
THE CESAR security scheme has reached a major milestone after surpassing 650,000 installations.
The initiative, owned by the CEA (Construction Equipment Association) and delivered in partnership...
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...
Collaboration paves the way for automated steering and screed edge control
LEICA Geosystems and Dynapac have announced the compatibility of auto-steering and screed edge control features on Dynapac asphalt pavers with the Leica iCON pave...
Doosan adds to Smart Solutions offering
Doosan Infracore Europe has confirmed a raft of new developments that add to the company’s Smart Solutions portfolio.
Future technologies to be showcased at new event
THE Construction Equipment Association (CEA) has teamed up with The Supply Chain Sustainability School to deliver a new future technology event called Futureworx.
The CEA,...
New Bobcat telematics feature takes security ‘to the next level’
BOBCAT has added a new Remote Engine Disable/Enable feature on the company’s Machine IQ telematics platform.
This new feature allows customers in Europe to remotely...
Komatsu Smart Construction confirms compatibility with top tiltrotator brands
KOMATSU Europe has confirmed its 3D Machine Guidance system is now fully compatible with tiltrotator brands including engcon, Steelwrist, Rototilt, and OilQuick.
The move is...
AI integration helps give Komatsu Smart Construction the Edge
KOMATSU has integrated Artificial Intelligence (AI) to modernise its Smart Construction Edge solution, in partnership with tech giant Sony as part of the EarthBrain...
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...
Hitachi unveils new mixed-fleet telematics system
HITACHI Construction Machinery UK (HCMUK) has launched a new mixed-fleet telematics system.
CTFleet Link allows customers to access a live online portal to monitor the...
