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...
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...
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...
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...
Manufacturer adds telematics resource to site dumpers
MECALAC Construction Equipment UK has confirmed the international roll-out of telematics connectivity across its site dumper portfolio.
The move means the latest models can now...
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...
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...
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...
Xwatch Safety Solutions merges with Hexagon AB
Xwatch Safety Solutions has been acquired by Hexagon, a specialist in digital reality solutions.
This move has been described as representing a 'significant milestone' in...
New app tipped to increase construction site safety
A-PLANT is launching a smartphone application designed to increase site safety and give customers full control of their equipment hire.
In a bid to reduce...
Getting to know…Ian Barnes
IAN Barnes, head of business at SITECH UK and Ireland, fell into the plant industry through his self-proclaimed product geekiness and detail.
Starting as a...
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...
Komatsu makes smart solution ‘standard’ for all machine control and guidance systems
KOMATSU Smart Construction has announced that Smart Construction Remote will now be available as standard with all purchases of Komatsu-branded guidance and control systems.
This...
Wills Bros invests in advanced survey tech for A9 Dualling scheme
WILLS Bros Civil Engineering has invested in advanced survey technology to support its work as the main contractor on the A9 dualling project.
The landmark...
Logistics software brings sustainability and performance gains for Aggregate Industries
EDINBURGH-based tech company Podfather has revealed that Aggregate Industries has rolled out new logistics software to support sustainable working and improve operational performance.
The concrete...
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...
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...
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...
‘Field to finish’ solutions to be demonstrated by tech specialist at Hillhead 2022
TRIMBLE technology partner SITECH UK and Ireland is bringing a simulator to Hillhead 2022 to give visitors the chance to experience the Trimble Earthworks...
Blairgowrie business sings praises of first Unicontrol system
BLAIRGOWRIE-based Bryan Contractors has taken delivery of the first Unicontrol3D machine control system supplied by SMT GB.
Fitted to a Volvo EC140E excavator equipped with...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
Protecting your construction technology
Lisa Cheshire, inside sales specialist from Trimble provider, SITECH UK & Ireland, explains the importance of investing in a comprehensive protection plan for construction...
New Hitachi development aims to ‘transform’ fleet management
HITACHI Construction Machinery (Europe) NV has launched a new 'all-in-one' fleet management system, designed to empower its dealer network and customers by streamlining their...
Marubeni-Komatsu joins forces with Topcon
MARUBENI-Komatsu is partnering with Topcon Positioning GB and Ireland to provide machine control technology, it has been announced.
The deal means Marubeni-Komatsu customers will now...
‘Groundbreaking’ collaboration marks major step towards future of digital construction
KOBELCO Construction Machinery Europe B.V. (KCME) has announced a collaboration with Leica Geosystems and Xwatch Safety Solutions to drive the evolution of excavation with...
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...
