Takeuchi adds emissions verification system to machines

TAKEUCHI Mfg UK Ltd has joined the CESAR green revolution after confirming it will include the enhanced CESAR ECV (Emission Compliance Verification) system as...

Mecalac launches new transmission for crawler skid excavators

MECALAC has announced that its 6MCR, 8MCR and 10MCR tracked skid excavators are now equipped with ‘Speed Control’ travel management system as standard. This new...
Surveying equipment

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...
Leica Geosystems 3D machine control system on Caterpillar wheeled excavator

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...
AMPS adopts CESAR ECV

AMPS adopts CESAR ECV to help address equipment theft

AMPS (The Association of Manufacturers and Suppliers of Power Generating Systems) will adopt CESAR ECV, making it available to its members to help tackle...

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...

Two-year smart detection trial on plant equipment hailed a success

FINNING UK & Ireland has teamed up with Flannery Plant Hire to trial a smart detection system capable of alerting operators if someone is too...
A Liebherr material handler and Volvo articulated hauler from the SER fleet.

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...
Trimble Siteworks Machine Guidance

Trimble makes machine guidance available for compact track loaders

TRIMBLE has announced the availability of machine guidance for compact track loaders. The firm explained that Siteworks Machine Guidance extends the capabilities of Trimble Siteworks...

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...
Liebherr excavator on construction site

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...
TRAC vibration analysis system on Finlay screening equipment

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...
Electronic Valve Control render

Xwatch to unveil safety system for electronically controlled machines

XWATCH Safety Solutions will launch its EVC (Electronic Valve Control) system at PlantWorx 2025 next week. Designed to work exclusively with the new Mk2 platform,...

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 highlights rising demand for software

SMART Construction, the digital arm of Komatsu, has reported a 44% rise in the adoption of its software as a service (SaaS) technology from...
Daewoo 300LCV excavator

Leveraging IoT to unlock the next generation of asset tracking

By Derek Bryan, VP EMEA, Verizon Connect THERE is a thin line between asset tracking and the Internet of Things (IoT). From simply keeping track...
Point of Rental software

Point of Rental innovation ‘revolutionises’ equipment hire and rental sales

POINT of Rental has revealed that its Syrinx and Syrinx 365 platforms now integrate 'seamlessly' with SitePad CRM, a tool built for the plant...

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...
3D machine control system

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...
Komatsu excavator on construction site

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...
Windcrane Wind Report

New wind data system aids site planning

A Glasgow-based firm has launched a ‘new and improved’ wind speed data system for construction sites. Windcrane said its mobile app is designed to improve...
SITECH UK & Ireland Trimble technology

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...

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,...

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 ...
Construction machine on haulage vehicle

Inverness firm sees efficiency gains after implementing Podfather software

INVERNESS-based UBCivils has implemented Podfather software in an attempt to streamline the management of its haulage operations. Supporting infrastructure, energy, and construction projects, UBCivils completes...

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...
RogueX2 concept

Bobcat earns award recognition for fully autonomous concept loader

BOBCAT is celebrating after being selected as a Red Dot Award: Design Concept winner for RogueX2, an all-electric, fully autonomous concept loader. The Red Dot...
Komatsu Europe has confirmed its 3D Machine Guidance system is now fully compatible with tiltrotators brands including engcon, Steelwrist, Rototilt, and OilQuick.

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...
RodRadar's Live Dig Radar

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...

More plant firms embrace ‘breakthrough’ 3D avoidance zone technology

PLANTFORCE Rentals has become the latest firm to embrace the technology offered by Leica Geosystems and Xwatch Safety Solutions' 3D avoidance zone system. The company's...