“Over 400,000 injuries and $100bn dollars worth of costs occur due to utility strikes in the US alone, but we have the technologies to stop them,” said Dave Hubbell of Rodradar when Peter Haddock spoke to him at Conexpo.
Abletech Underground Group, combines Leica Geosystems machine control with Xwatch Safety Solution 3D collision avoidance.
Peter Haddock goes behind the scenes on an exclusive discovery tour of its HQ in Chelmsford for a chat with Chief Technical Officer, Edward Barnes.
At its Lincolnshire Energy from Waste site, over one million tonnes of waste has already been converted into electricity. And now the team led by Blair Ward, its Deputy Operations Manager has become the first in the UK to adopt FHOSS Field from FHOSS Safety Solutions.
That's the message from Eva Carranza of Hexagon AB when Peter Haddock met her at Bauma for an update on its R-evolution approach, which is leveraging Hexagon sensors, software and autonomous solutions to run profit-driven, sustainable projects.
Let there be light so you're safe on site. I get illuminated to show the power and impact of the Himoinsa lighting tower diesel and electric hybrid range.
Hexagon Geosystems President Henning Sandfort talks productivity, sustainability and safety at Bauma
Why These Himoinsa Lighting Towers Are Essential For Safety.
Peter Haddock gets illuminated to show the power and impact of the Himoinsa lighting tower diesel and electric hybrid range.
How does 3D Collision Avoidance from Xwatch work in tandem with Leica Geosystems 3D machine control?
Getting Safety and Compliance right, particularly with larger machines, is critical for our sector and certainly worth reviewing in 2025.
In this video, Peter Haddock talks through a table full of PPE, with David from Onsite Support Ltd sharing his top tips on what protection is available for everyone of all shapes and sizes.
“Sites need to know what is under the ground, how to protect operators from hitting utilities, all whilst doing things more efficiently.
Peter Haddock recently spoke to Will Sherwood at its two day training session devised by its leadership team to upskill colleagues at the Leica Geosystems part of Hexagon 'The School' in Shropshire.
Seeing underground enhances safety and reduces utility strikes for Explore Plant and Transport Solutions as it invests in Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) with Leica Geosystems part of Hexagon.
Seeing underground enhances safety and reduces utility strikes for Explore Plant and Transport Solutions as it invests in Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) with Leica Geosystems part of Hexagon.
The JCB 245X from Flannery was put to work on the Costain Group PLC M6 motorway project.
Costain Group and Flannery Plant Hire introduce a UK first combined safety and productivity approach for a major National Highways project on the M6 Motorway.
"It’s not just about the tech, it’s about building a community of knowledge." Says Mark Brueton Chief Engineering Surveyor at BAM Nuttall.
Earlier this year at Rail Live, Peter Haddock had the pleasure of sitting on a newly refurbished rail spec PW160 Komatsu for L&W Contractors Ltd with Ross Hewer of Road Rail Plant Ltd. He explained the benefits of keeping specialist equipment up and running for another seven years.
Merrill Lynch, Joint MD of Lynch Plant Hire, talks to Peter Haddock about Safety on the Leica Geosystems stand at Hillhead.
Lucas Haddock interviews and gets interviewed by Ben the Operator while using the 3D collision avoidance xWatch Safety Solutions VR experience on the Leica Geosystems stand at Hillhead.
Peter Haddock found out at Digital Construction Week with VR expert Jamie Dowley of Leica Geosystems.
In this interview Peter Haddock caught up with Christian Yanes to find out more about its new 'connected' LockSense safety system and attachments, including second generation HCX compactors, MGX multi grapples and SGX sorting grapples.
INTERMAT Paris will see Leica Geosystems part of Hexagon showcasing its whole range of products and solutions, including the first show launch of 3D machine control for wheel loaders, skid-steer loaders and compact track loaders.
The digitalisation of construction project management, there's an app and online dashboards for that…..
L Lynch Plant Hire & Haulage Joint MD, Merrill Lynch talks about delivering projects, environmental savings, using technology, people, safety, productivity, the impact of machine control, alternative fuels and more in this in-depth interview with Peter Haddock in our Leica Geosystems part of Hexagon studio at Highways UK.
Peter Haddock caught up with technology specialist Eurig Price at the recent launch event with Flannery Plant Hire to find out more.
Wacker Neuson's new 4.2 tonne DV45 dual view dumper powered by Perkins Engines Company Limited rolls into production - Machine walkaround with 'in action' footage.
Electric powered, remote controlled demolition machines from Husqvarna pack the punch of much larger excavators, as product specialist Fredrik Linnell explained to Peter Haddock at the Molson Group open day.