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...

Positive VIBES for Scots construction sector firms

Two companies working in the Scottish construction sector have had their green credentials recognised after being named as finalists in VIBES – Scottish Environment Business Awards.

Trimble Ready option available for new line of Hyundai dozers

TRIMBLE and Hyundai Construction Equipment have announced the availability of a Trimble Ready 3D option for the new line of Hyundai HD130A bulldozers for customers...
Safety-grade system for utility strike prevention

Safety-grade system aims to make zero-strike vision a reality

XWATCH Safety Solutions and RodRadar, developer of the Live Dig Radar (LDR), have announced what is being described as the industry’s first safety-grade solution...

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 ...

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...

Keeping construction connected

Whether it’s viewing architectural plans or enabling Internet of Things (IoT) devices, access to a reliable, high-speed internet connection is increasingly becoming a priority...

Yanmar launches telematics solution for UK customers

YANMAR is introducing a fleet management system to customers in the UK and Ireland. From this month (August), the manufacturer confirmed that SmartAssist Remote...
Kobelco, Leica Geosystems and Xwatch collaborate on K-DIVE

‘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...

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...

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 Smart Construction Edge solution

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...
Leica DS4000

New utility detection system helps reveal underground assets

LEICA Geosystems has launched the Leica DS4000, a utility detection system said to be capable of identifying underground assets up to 60% deeper than...

ABAX unveils ‘first of its kind’ inventory management solution

TELEMATICS specialist ABAX has announced the launch of ABAX Smart Inventory, described as a 'unique' van store inventory solution. ABAX Smart Inventory provides real-time oversight...

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...

Electric digger scoops top engineering innovation prize

JCB'S electric mini excavator has won a prestigious prize for engineering innovation. The UK’s Royal Academy of Engineering announced the manufacturer's low noise, zero emissions...

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...
Laptop showing Nixon Hire customer portal

Sustainable site specialist has finger on the Pulse with new customer portal

NIXON Hire has announced the launch of Pulse, an online portal that offers customers insight into energy use, carbon impact, and cost performance linked to...

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...
Digital twin

How digital tools are revolutionising the European construction sector

Digital tools are transforming European construction, influencing project activity and management from initial design processes to delivery of completed structures. A mixed fleet of...
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...

Machine control tech speeds up sustainable drainage project near Glasgow

SITECH UK and Ireland has revealed that Caledonia Water Alliance (CWA) has been able to complete a sustainable drainage pond for Scottish Water in...

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...
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...

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...
Ash Mills Dan Leaney

Machinetech appointed UK dealer for Xwatch Safety Solutions

MACHINETECH has been appointed as an authorised Xwatch Safety Solutions dealer in the UK. The agreement was sealed on the Xwatch booth at CONEXPO-CON/AGG in...

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...
Road-rail vehicle

Xwatch to launch new solution to boost road-rail vehicle safety

XWATCH Safety Solutions has announced plans to officially launch the XW5-R at Rail Live 2025. This is a new rail-specific version of the XW5 system,...

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...
HD Hyundai XiteSolution, Gravis Robotics AG, and Holcim Inc collaboration

‘Groundbreaking’ agreement signed on autonomous machinery development

HD Hyundai XiteSolution (HDX), in collaboration with Gravis Robotics AG, has announced it has signed a 'groundbreaking' agreement with Holcim Inc., a specialist in...