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...
ConTech ‘disruptors’ to co-sponsor Plantworx’s Get Connected Zone
TWO digital solutions companies, MachineMax and PLINX, have been confirmed as co-sponsors of the new Get Connected Zone at PlantWorx 2023.
The zone is a...
Inverclyde construction site security business rebrands amid ‘substantial growth’
PORT Glasgow-based site security firm Safer Scotland has secured its first international partnership deal amid 'substantial' growth, and rebranded as Safer Group.
Founded in 2016...
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...
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...
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...
Seven ways Rokbak Haul Track telematics promote better fuel efficiency
ROKBAK customer support manager Garry Moore has been working with articulated haulers for nearly two decades. Here, he shares his top tips for leveraging...
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...
RodRadar and engcon collaboration to ‘transform’ excavation safety and efficiency
ENGCON has announced a strategic global collaboration with RodRadar, developer of Live Dig Radar (LDR), a patented technology for real-time underground utility strike avoidance.
The...
Putting gas-to-liquid fuel to the test
HITACHI Construction Machinery (Europe) and Shell have joined forces to test the suitability of Shell GTL (gas-to-liquids) fuel in construction operations. The latest range...
New Liebherr app gives users access to manuals and spare parts catalogue
LIEBHERR has launched a new app that digitally provides information on machine operation and maintenance for the manufacturer's earthmoving and material handling equipment.
MyAssistant...
5G technology lets Doosan remotely control excavator 8500km away
DOOSAN has claimed to be the first manufacturer at bauma 2019 to use 5G technology for worldwide ‘TeleOperation’ of construction machines.
The firm is operating...
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...
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...
Have you got the edge?
Construction businesses are more likely to win bids if they can guarantee high-quality work, while sticking to a budget and a deadline. Meeting all...
Screw driving system deployed by US firm
EVANA Automation Specialists, a subsidiary of Phillips Service Industries (PSI), has delivered a custom screw driving system to a prominent U.S. construction products manufacturer.
The...
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.
Funding the green construction pipeline
Following a global survey that revealed 70% of construction projects now incorporate sustainability targets, it’s clear the industry is committed to reducing carbon emissions....
Leica and Xwatch launch 3D avoidance zone system for sites
LEICA Geosystems and Xwatch Safety Solutions have announced a milestone in their partnership to enhance site safety and infrastructure protection.
Users will now be able...
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...
New Quvo technology partnership a ‘game-changer’ for businesses
TECHNOLOGY specialist Quvo Limited has announced the launch of its UK and Ireland partnership with Blickfeld.
The company has been set up by brothers Allan...
Landmark ‘drone in a box’ innovation demonstrated
DIGITAL solutions specialist Smart Construction, a brand from Komatsu, recently invited key professionals from a variety of sectors to witness the UK’s first demonstration...
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...
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...
Hitachi offers solution to meet mixed-fleet data demand
HITACHI Construction Machinery (Europe) NV (HCME) has revealed moves to improve the 'ease and frequency' of which machine data and analysis is accessed.
The manufacturer...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Hitachi and Xwatch Safety Solutions strengthen partnership
XWATCH Safety Solutions has announced that its partnership with Hitachi Construction Machinery UK (HCMUK) continues to grow.
The company has supplied HCMUK with more than...
