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Command Alkon Acquires Digital Fleet to Expand Fleet Management Capabilities
Command Alkon
Command Alkon has acquired fleet management provider Digital Fleet, expanding its cloud-based logistics offerings for the heavy building materials industry and integrating both platforms under one fleet technology strategy.
July 6, 2025
Business professionals shaking hands near yellow and white construction helmets
Excavators
Topcon and Vemcon Collab to Expand 2D-to-3D Upgrade Availability for Excavator
Topcon Positioning Systems
The move expands the availability of advanced excavator technology solutions across the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) regions and additional global markets.
June 12, 2025
Topcon Vemcon 2
Graders, Scrapers
New HPC Design for Cat Motor Graders Reduces Maintenance and Improves Efficiency
Caterpillar - Cat
Caterpillar's new High Performance Circle (HPC) design for the 140 JOY, 150 JOY, and 160 JOY motor graders reduces planned maintenance, increases uptime, and enhances performance.
June 8, 2025
CAT 150 motor grader working on rocky desert terrain
Machine Grade Control, GPS, Laser & Other
Big Tech Roundtable 3.0: Automation Nation
Three of the biggest names in machine control and automation sit down to discuss the future of on the job robotics for road builders.
June 5, 2025
Road construction crew operating asphalt paver on desert highway
Rental Business
Beyond Telematics: Is IoT a New Era for Equipment Rentals?
JLG Industries Inc.
How IoT (the internet of things) can help drive efficiencies in fleet management in equipment rental operations.
June 3, 2025
Word cloud visualization highlighting fleet management strategies and technological concepts
Fleet News
HCSS and Samsara Integrate Platforms to Streamline Mixed Fleet Management for Construction
Heavy Construction Systems Specialists, Inc. (HCSS)
A new integration between HCSS and Samsara enables construction companies to manage mixed fleets from a single platform, improving asset tracking, maintenance, and operational efficiency.
May 24, 2025
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Excavators
John Deere Announces New 510 P-Tier Excavator
John Deere
Replacing the 470 P-Tier, the company's new 510 P-Tier features increased fuel efficiency, grade management tech and lower operating costs.
May 22, 2025
Jdcf 510 P Tier Image 1
Fleet News
HCSS Announces Integration with Samsara to Enhance Fleet Management
Heavy Construction Systems Specialists, Inc. (HCSS)
HCSS and Samsara have merged to give construction teams centralized fleet visibility, real-time diagnostics and smarter maintenance scheduling for mixed equipment fleets.
April 29, 2025
Digital business handshake with financial graph and city skyline
Loaders
Trimble Adds Earthworks Support for Wheel Loaders and 3D VCL Viewing
Trimble Inc.
Trimble expands Earthworks to medium-sized wheel loaders and introduces 3D VCL file visualization in Trimble Connect, boosting jobsite accuracy and collaboration in civil construction.
April 29, 2025
Medium Wheel Loader 1
Compact Equipment
P- vs. G-Tier Machines: How to Choose the Compact Machine to Fit Your Needs
RDO Equipment Co.
Dennis Howard reviews John Deere's tiering system for compact machines with experts and contractors to identify questions to ask when considering purchasing.
April 28, 2025
Rdo John Deere Compact Construction Equipment Co
Machine Grade Control, GPS, Laser & Other
Volvo CE, Unicontrol to Offer Integrated 3D Machine Control
Volvo Construction Equipment
Volvo CE is partnering with Unicontrol to integrate flexible 3D machine control into its excavators, offering operators a simpler, more efficient way to boost accuracy and productivity on the jobsite.
April 24, 2025
Volvo X Unicontrol 1
Machine Grade Control, GPS, Laser & Other
Adding Precision Control to Excavator Tilt Buckets
Trimble Inc.
Trimble has announced a module for tilt bucket attachments for its Siteworks Machine Guidance system.
April 15, 2025
Civil Image Cama7013 Siteworks Machine Guidance Module Tilt Bucket 002 High Resolution
Surveying & Layout
Topcon Just Made Reality Capture one Step Easier With the CR-H1 Handheld
Topcon Positioning Systems
The Topcon CR-H1 was designed for utilities and subsurface mapping, construction verification and earthworks, civil engineering and site verification, land surveying and forensics, and 3D data capture of built or natural environments.
April 11, 2025
Topcon's CR-H1 is a handheld solution that represents one of the latest additions to the company’s Capture Reality portfolio of mass data solutions.
Excavators
KOBELCO Europe Partners With Leica and Xwatch on Remote Excavation in New K-DIVE System
KOBELCO Construction Machinery USA Inc.
In Europe, the partnership aims to integrate digitalization, automation and safety into one platform, offering advanced 3D avoidance systems and promoting sustainable construction by optimizing machine efficiency and reducing environmental impact.
April 6, 2025
The K-DIVE system is an advanced remote operation technology developed by KOBELCO Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. Japan. It enables excavators to be controlled from a distant location via a specialized cockpit
Machine Grade Control, GPS, Laser & Other
Volvo CE and Unicontrol Partner on Advanced Machine Control Technology
Volvo Construction Equipment
The Unicontrol 3D system offers one interface with one set of hardware, and is designed for integration in Volvo excavators. It will be available in select European markets later this year, with plans for it to be rolled out globally at a later date.
April 5, 2025
The partnership will allow Volvo CE to ensure its advanced technology is made open, accessible and easy to use for improved efficiency.
Construction Technology
The 3 Phases of Technology Adoption: Understand, Adjust and Integrate
RDO Equipment Co.
From complex mining environments to mega highway restoration projects, many contractors embrace the latest solutions to optimize machine performance. Hear from industry experts on how tech can intelligently shape the world with the data to prove it.
March 27, 2025
Vögele's Dash 3 pavers include a mobile feeder and additional screed. When the Vögele paver operator receives real-time survey info, they can adjust feeder speed or screed level. Fleet managers partner with operators to review datasets and identify where they can make changes.
Construction Technology
29 Equipment Solutions to Step Up Technology on the Jobsite
If output and efficiency are dragging on the job, it may be time for a technology tune-up. To get your equipment and your jobsites operating at peak productivity, Equipment Today is diving into the latest in tech and software innovations.
March 24, 2025
Trackunit's new purpose-built IrisX Operating Data Platform connects, streamlines and empowers data from the back office to the frontline, allowing users to leverage generative AI and Large Language Models in an open environment.
Other Components
RoadFlex and Konexial Collaborate to Improve Fleet Fuel Risk Management
RoadFlex
RoadFlex and Konexial have teamed up to create an integrated fuel management solution designed to help fleets reduce costs, prevent fraud, and optimize operational efficiency.
March 17, 2025
The RoadFlex-Konexial partnership delivers a next-generation fuel management solution that ensures fleets stay ahead in an increasingly competitive industry.
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