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...
Construction machinery telematics

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...

Technology package upgrades announced for Cat medium dozers

CATERPILLAR has introduced two new technology package upgrades for its medium dozer line. Formerly ARO with Assist, Cat Assist with ARO (attachment ready option) suite of...

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.

Machine control brings benefits for Whitburn ground specialist

WHITBURN-based ground engineering contractor Ground Developments Ltd (GDL) has spoken of its experience of using machine control technology. Eleven years ago, SITECH UK and Ireland,...
Sunbelt Rentals & Salesforce Team photo

Sunbelt Rentals ramps up digital transformation journey

SUNBELT Rentals UK & Europe has teamed up with digital consultancy iMMERSIVE to deliver a multi-cloud Salesforce implementation programme. The initiative is currently live in...
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...
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...
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...

Scottish social housing developer makes major investment in machine technology

SOCIAL housing developer First Endeavour LLP has invested in a range of machine technology from SITECH UK & Ireland to optimise time and productivity. The...

JCB updates telematics system with global mapping solution

JCB has announced that its LiveLink telematics portal has been updated to include full integration with the what3words global location system. what3words is a system...

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...
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...
J.C. Gillespie has 'transformed' the management of its operation with logistics software from Podfather

Haulage specialist ‘transforms’ operations with Podfather software

HEAVY haulage specialist J.C. Gillespie is said to have 'transformed' the management of its operation with logistics software from Edinburgh-based Podfather. The solution has helped...
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Finning invests in advance site technology

FINNING, the UK and Ireland Caterpillar dealer, has completed the acquisition of the newly formed SITECH  dealership for the UK and Ireland. Created in June...
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...

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...

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...
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...
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...
3D machine control system on excavator

Develon and Leica Geosystems extend 3D machine control solution to all 9 Series crawlers

DEVELON and Leica Geosystems have announced that the Leica MC1 3D machine control solution is now available as an aftermarket kit for all Develon...
Komatsu crawler excavator

Komatsu Smart Construction to offer ‘industry-first’ bespoke solutions

SMART Construction, the digital arm of Komatsu, has revealed plans to enhance the manufacturing process of the excavator range to offer the first ‘bespoke’...
Bobcat loader remote-control system

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...

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...
Bobcat's Machine IQ telematics platform

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...

Partnership looks to generate better data collection

THE MHM Group has announced it has stepped up its collaboration with Trackunit to address a 'significant gap' in the collection of data in...

Case launches next generation SiteWatch telematics platform

CASE Construction Equipment has announced the launch of the next generation of its SiteWatch telematics platform. The system features a new dashboard, 'more intuitive' navigation and...
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...
Bart Kulej, George Burns and David Owens of GBSS Civil Engineering

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...
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...