Caterpillar announces the release of Cat Command for Compaction, an operator-assisted technology that automates the soil compaction process and helps contractors achieve compaction quality. The Command for Compaction system is available for use on select Cat vibratory soil compactors as...
Designed to improve the user experience for intelligent machine management, John Deere Construction and Forestry is adding new capabilities to its JDLink platform, including notifications and adjustments to JDLink Mobile. These updates will assist in further driving valuable machine...
At the recent Access Lift and Handler (ALH) Conference and Awards, Canadian Virtual Reality (VR) pioneer Serious Labs' new ESP Scoring software feature won the Access Safety Award for enhancing the safety of the industry.A new feature of the...
A practical new guide has outlined 51 opportunities for farmers to save money on their energy bills by embracing clean energy. The Guide – Transforming Australian Agriculture with Clean Energy – has been produced by the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC)...
The Pedersen Group, based in Australia and New Zealand, has been using a new Sennebogen 830 Trailer E-series. The 43.5 tonner with its 14-meter long equipment takes care of timber logistics and loads its own trailer with freshly cut...
Work for CNH Industrial by Ricardo forms part of the APC UK funded Low Carbon Tractor (LoCT) project, which aims to develop a commercially viable agricultural tractor capable of operation on sustainable locally sourced biomethane. The diesel tractor is the...
The Service Operations relocates from the Enfield branch to a new purpose-built facility at Gepps Cross alongside the Component Rebuild Centre. This new state-of-the-art Service Operations Centre (SOC) provides improved capabilities to better serve small to large equipment customers with...
John Deere has added three new models to its range of large square balers, the L624 (70 x 120cm), L633 (90 x 80cm) and L634 (90 x 120cm). These will be available for the 2020 season and replace the L1500...
Leading family-owned and operated equipment hire company, Kennards Hire, has launched its first fully operational calibration laboratory to strengthen the offering of its Test & Measure business unit. Located at the new and improved East Brisbane facility, the hub branch...
Construction industry entrepreneurs James Faulkner, Christian Hamm, and Andrew Hansen today announced the launch of The Site Visit, a podcast focused on leadership in construction with perspective from the jobsite. The podcast has already produced 18 episodes, has 500+...
The value of Australia’s farm production is forecast to hit a four-year low at $59 billion according to the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES).  The five per cent drop is due to the...
BKT is the only Indian company in the tire industry having its own carbon black production plant, which puts the company into a position that ensures autonomy and utmost quality throughout the supply chain. The plant will reach its full...
Digital planning, dynamic control, sustainable improvement – the demands on road construction projects are on the rise all over the world. A pilot project before the gates of Stuttgart now illustrates the form that the job site of the...
Warehouse space is becoming increasingly inadequate in the face of rising demand. One reason for this is the continued growth of online shopping. Statista forecasts that revenues in B2B transactions alone will rise from over €40 billion in 2018...
A John Deere 6250R tractor equipped with a Kuhn four-rotor Gyrorake GA 15131 with a working width of 14.7m has set a new windrowing world record, raking 188.9ha of grass on four different fields in only eight hours. The...
Building upon the positive momentum of the original launch of TimberMatic Maps and TimberManager, John Deere announces the expansion of the technology offerings to full-tree equipment, including feller bunchers and skidders. These streamlined software solutions offer loggers enhanced machine visibility and...
Backhoe loader world leader JCB has introduced the 3CX Road Master - a one-machine  solution for roads and highways maintenance The new model has been designed to specifically meet the needs of highway contractors, local councils and rental businesses. Based...
A distinct divide has emerged in confidence levels among Australia’s farmers, according to the latest Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey.  Results at a glance Australian rural confidence remains subdued, but with distinct divide emerging based on seasonal conditions Farmers in...