Leading global contech has launched the Trackunit MCP (Model Context Protocol) Server enabling construction and rental professionals to query, understand, and act on fleet data through widely used AI tools via its IrisX operating data platform.

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) opened 2026 with positive momentum, achieving growth across both machines and services with deliveries increasing by 12% in Q1. The results reflect the company's continued transformation towards a full solutions offering.

Since 2018, Åsa has served as Head of Strategic Communication at Volvo CE, where she has been responsible for both internal and external communications at a global level. Åsa brings over 20 years of experience within Volvo CE across Communication, Marketing Sales, Key Account Management, Aftermarket and within Operations.

Komatsu has expanded its medium excavator range in South Africa with the introduction of the PC200‑10M0 CE hydraulic excavator, a 20‑tonne class machine developed specifically for general construction and civil engineering applications.

Glass is one of the most recyclable materials in the world, yet in South Africa too much of it still ends up in landfill. Every discarded bottle or jar represents not just waste but a missed opportunity to conserve resources, save energy and unlock new business opportunities.