MarketBook Telematics Blog Archive

    Komatsu Debuts Smart Construction Retrofit Kits With 3D Grade Guidance, Payload Volume Logging, Remote Monitoring For Excavators
    Posted On: July 28, 2022
    The manufacturer says the kits can be installed on most conventional Komatsu excavators by a local distributor for an affordable price. ...
    Machine Information Always At The Ready With Skyjack’s ELEVATE Live
    Posted On: February 25, 2020
    With or without the ELEVATE telematics package installed, operators can still get loads of useful information from Skyjack equipment with the company’s new offering. ...
    Navistar’s New Service Communication Platform Aims To Simplify Fleet Management
    Posted On: November 8, 2019
    The system provides a wealth of data on each truck’s location, health, and maintenance needs, and that data is easily accessible through a variety of means. ...
    Mack Trucks Manufactures 100,000th Truck With Integrated GuardDog Connect Telematics
    Posted On: July 31, 2019
    The system has been available with Mack trucks since its debut in 2014; it helps owners and fleet managers stay ahead of maintenance issues, enables over-the-air software updates, and more. ...
    Caterpillar Launches Cat Productivity App For Remotely Monitoring Machines On Your Jobsite
    Posted On: April 10, 2019
    The latest addition to Caterpillar’s Cat Connect suite of technologies provides real-time reporting on all properly equipped machines in your fleet so you can maximize their efficiency. ...
    Manitowoc To Reveal Six New Grove & Potain Cranes At bauma 2019
    Posted On: February 8, 2019
    Six brand-new Grove and Potain cranes will make their first appearances at the Manitowoc booth at bauma 2019 in Munich this April. ...
    Terex’s Genie To Launch Lift Connect Telematics For Rental Fleets
    Posted On: February 4, 2019
    A new Lift Connect portal will give rental fleet managers unprecedented access to data from machines in their fleets; the service also works via rental businesses’ existing fleet telematics systems. ...
    Axis TMS Customers Can Now Receive Vehicle Data Directly From OnCommand Connection
    Posted On: July 30, 2018
    The popular telematics software will now integrate with Navistar’s physical telematics devices to provide fleet customers with a wealth of data in real time. ...
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    Next In Line: Scania Launches Its New Generation Touring Coach
    Posted 10/7/2026
    Scania reveals its next generation of coach to the world – the new Scania Touring. ...
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    John Deere Returns To LAMMA With New Machinery Line-up
    Posted 9/30/2026
    The show will give visitors the chance to experience the cabs of John Deere’s new tractors and foragers and see a key wrapping baler for the UK and Ireland. ...
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    Five-Star Quartet! 4 More Scania Trucks Receive Euro NCAP's Top Rating
    Posted 9/15/2026
    Joining Scania's L-series and P-series trucks, which received Euro NCAP's top rating earlier this year, are a pair of R-series and G-series trucks in 4x2 tractor and 6x2 rigid forms, respectively. ...
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    Steyr Advances Hydrogen-Powered Farming With New HYTRAC Research Project
    Posted 9/15/2026
    TU Wien, Vienna's leading technology university, together with Steyr and other project partners, has launched the HYTRAC hydrogen agriculture research project. ...
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    Volvo CE Upgrades L30 & L35 Compact Wheel Loaders For Greater Versatility & Uptime
    Posted 9/15/2026
    Volvo Construction Equipment is upgrading its L30 and L35 compact wheel loaders with their most significant frame redesign since their introduction in 1998. ...
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    JCB: Built For The Job
    Posted 9/8/2026
    Wotblock precast needed the manoeuvrability of a skid steer, the mobility of a tracked machine, impressive lifting capability and the reach of a telescopic handler, and chose a JCB Teleskid. ...
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    Krone GX: New Generation With Contactless Forced Steering & A New Job Computer
    Posted 9/8/2026
    Krone has further developed its GX general-purpose wagon’s comfort and versatility to meet the growing demands of agricultural transport even more effectively. ...
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    JCB Electric Compact Excavators Report
    Posted 9/4/2026
    Technical Journalist Dane Gilkes assesses the development of the JCB E-TECH range of electric equipment including compact excavators models. ...
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    High-Performance XPower Wheel Loaders From Liebherr At Steinexpo 2026
    Posted 9/2/2026
    At this year’s steinexpo, the international demonstration trade fair for the raw materials and construction materials industry, Liebherr will showcase two high-performance XPower wheel loaders. ...
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    Volvo Construction Equipment Tests First-Ever EC500 Electric Pre-Build Machine In Norway
    Posted 9/1/2026
    The EC500 Electric is a 50-tonne-class electric excavator designed to deliver the same performance as the conventional EC500 while offering flexible electric operation through both grid connection and onboard battery power. ...
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