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.

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...

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...

New machine control solution launched for compact excavators

LEICA Geosystems has unveiled the new Leica iCON site excavator, described as a machine control solution that enables compact diggers to carry out designs...

Software specialist offers help to hire firms during Covid-19 outbreak

POINT of Rental Software has announced it is making its electronic signature product, Rental eSign, available for free for 90 days for hire business...
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...

New Finning tech aims to reduce emissions and fuel usage

FINNING has launched CUBIQ Sustainability, a new addition to its tech platform tipped to reduce customers' carbon footprint. The module can gather data on 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...
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...
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...
Human detection system on construction site

Develon looks to raise site safety with intelligent technologies

DEVELON has announced that its Series 9 smart crawler excavators will now be equipped with advanced intelligent safety technologies designed to reduce accidents and...
Telematics software highlighting machine data

Finning credits VisionLink with driving major idle time reductions

FINNING has revealed that customers across the UK and Ireland have seen gains on fuel efficiency of up to 47% and a reduction in...
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...
Liebherr dozer with machine control system

Liebherr expands digital integration with Unicontrol on G8 dozers

LIEBHERR has announced that its Generation 8 crawler dozers can now be connected to Unicontrol machine control systems via Liebherr Unicontrol Easy Link. This enables...
Podfather and Aggregate Industries

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...

Hire giant embarks on CESAR ECV upgrade programme

SUNBELT Rentals has become the first plant hire company to upgrade its existing fleet with the CESAR ECV (Emissions Compliance Verification) Scheme. The CESAR ECV...

Cat Productivity system vows to provide platform to boost machine performance

FINNING is encouraging customers to sign up to the new Cat Productivity platform, a cloud-based system designed to gather and analyse machine data to...
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...
Jennings BCE invests in Cat VisionLink technology

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...
Bobcat telematics

Bobcat hits 30,000-unit European milestone for Machine IQ telematics

BOBCAT is celebrating a milestone after revealing it has sold more than 30,000 Machine IQ-connected units in Europe. Launched in 2019, the manufacturer’s proprietary telematics...

Covert system helps keep plant security on track

A tracking firm has revealed that plant thieves will face huge difficulties in disabling its covert security system – even in isolated sites that...
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...
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...

Leading the charge: battery technology highlighted at A-Plant event

THE growing role of electrification in the construction machinery sector was highlighted this week as A-Plant hosted its inaugural Battery Power Seminar. The London event...

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...
Matt Ross, Sunbelt Rentals

Sunbelt Rentals expands partnership with Trackunit

TRACKUNIT and Sunbelt Rentals UK & Ireland have extended their partnership to increase their fleet connectivity and deliver more actionable insights to customers. This partnership...

MEWP operator app a ‘game-changer’ for industry

THE International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) and Denmark-based member firm Trackunit has agreed a partnership to create a new digital operator app called ePAL,...
Komatsu Smart Construction Remote

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...
Excavator with Xwatch Safety Solutions technology

Family business puts safety first with Xwatch investment

RIDGWAY Rentals has invested in Xwatch Safety Solutions to boost the safety and flexibility of its national hire fleet. The family-run business has fitted two...
Dan Leaney and Patrick Flannery shook hands on the deal at bauma 2025

Flannery becomes first plant hire firm to back Xwatch MK2

FLANNERY Plant Hire has become the first plant hire company to place an order for the newly launched Xwatch MK2. MD Patrick Flannery and Dan Leaney,...