Machinery Trader Telematics Blog Archive

    Sandhills’ Flexible Sales Strategies Let You Tune Your Approach For The Best ROI
    Posted On: March 12, 2026
    Sandhills' flexible sales strategies help you sell the way you need to. ...
    JLG’s ClearSky Smart Fleet Wireless Management Platform Answers 'Where’s My Machine?'
    Posted On: August 29, 2023
    “It’s a true, two-way fleet management and communication platform that turns yesterday’s one-way data transmission into two-way interactivity that gets JLG equipment fleets talking like never before,” says JLG’s Ara Eckel. ...
    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. ...
    Next CASE LIVE Virtual Event To Focus On Benefits Of Excavation & Machine Control
    Posted On: June 17, 2021
    The manufacturer says that excavators using machine control technology increase productivity, reduce work and machine wear, and help complete jobs faster. ...
    John Deere Announces New Technology Suite: Precision Construction
    Posted On: April 15, 2021
    Organized into four top-level categories, this set of tech tools takes the baton from John Deere WorkSight to help your operation maximize uptime and increase productivity. ...
    Keep Track Of All Your Equipment With Geo-Fencing In TelematicsPlus
    Posted On: October 27, 2020
    Tracking and monitoring equipment is easier than ever with the geo-fencing feature in TelematicsPlus, the cloud-based telematics hub for fleet managers, rental companies, contractors, and operators. ...
    Click To Sell Equipment Fast Using TelematicsPlus
    Posted On: October 22, 2020
    TelematicsPlus lets you put up trucks, trailers, and equipment for retail sale or auction with just a few clicks, putting the power of Machinery Trader, TractorHouse, Truck Paper, AuctionTime, and more at your fingertips at all times. ...
    Bobcat Creates New Subscription Packages For Its Machine IQ Fleet Management System
    Posted On: October 19, 2020
    Machine IQ Basics is the standard offering, while Machine IQ Health and Security adds several more features related to the utilization, troubleshooting, and authorized usage of Bobcat equipment. ...
    TelematicsPlus: Single-Portal Fleet Management With Free Valuations & Much More
    Posted On: October 13, 2020
    To understand the value of TelematicsPlus, consider the power of consolidation—combining multiple solutions into a single, more comprehensive and effective one. ...
    TelematicsPlus Delivers Rolling Market Values For Your Entire Fleet
    Posted On: October 8, 2020
    TelematicsPlus was built to quickly manage all of the telematics-equipped machines in your fleet, no matter the brand or telematics platform. ...
    TelematicsPlus: Fleet Management, Free Valuations & More, With A Growing List Of Providers
    Posted On: October 1, 2020
    Get Real-Time asset valuations on all your equipment! ...
    New Holland Redesigns Its FleetForce Telematics Platform To Be More Intuitive, Easier To Use
    Posted On: July 27, 2020
    FleetForce is a factory option with subscriptions of one to five years and is available with your choice of two data plans. ...
    CASE Launches More Intuitive Generation Of Its SiteWatch Telematics Platform
    Posted On: July 24, 2020
    A new and improved interface is easier to navigate and makes getting to the most important data on your fleet even handier to get to. ...
    Bridgestone Corporation Acquires Tire Management Provider iTrack
    Posted On: July 8, 2020
    The tire maker will add iTrack’s tire management capabilities to its existing suite of off-the-road management tools. ...
    TelematicsPlus: All Of Your Telematics Providers In A Single Portal
    Posted On: June 9, 2020
    This data portal’s seamless integration removes the barriers of managing equipment across multiple telematics sources, so you can make the fullest use of your operation’s machines. ...
    CASE To Release Next-Gen SiteWatch Telematics Platform In April With New Dashboard, Improved Navigation & More
    Posted On: March 19, 2020
    The platform comes standard for three years with all CASE heavy equipment with the ProCare support program, standard with CASE backhoes, and as an aftermarket upgrade throughout the CASE lineup. ...
    John Deere Unveils Updated Connected Support Remote Troubleshooting
    Posted On: April 26, 2019
    With this service, JDLink-connected machines can take advantage of John Deere’s Service ADVISOR Remote diagnostics to notify your dealer when a service issue crops up. ...
    John Deere Construction & Forestry Division Reduces Price Of Annual JDLink Ultimate Subscription
    Posted On: April 22, 2019
    John Deere’s Construction and Forestry division has announced it is lowering the price for an annual subscription to its telematics-based JDLink Ultimate. ...
    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. ...
    Volvo Pavers Now Compatible With ActiveCare Direct
    Posted On: February 15, 2019
    A one-year subscription to the fleet monitoring and reporting service will available with new Volvo P7110B and P7170B asphalt pavers. ...
    Improve Operational Efficiency With Cat Connect Technology
    Posted On: February 15, 2019
    Cat’s “intelligent suite of hardware, software, and services” can help your operators use less fuel, make fewer errors, spend less time idle, and much more. ...
    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. ...
    Cat Remote Services Cut Your Machinery’s Downtime
    Posted On: December 3, 2018
    With Cat Remote Troubleshoot, Cat technicians can diagnose and even fix some issues without a visit to the jobsite, and Cat Flash lets your machines receive software updates without service interruption. ...
    CASE SiteWatch Telematics Gets A Compatibility Upgrade
    Posted On: September 18, 2018
    CASE Construction Equipment updated its SiteWatch telematics offering to support the recent AEMP standard covering earth-moving machinery and mobile road construction machinery. ...
    What Is Telematics?
    Posted On: July 20, 2018
    In recent years, telematics has grown from interesting new tech to an industry standard, and is now a must-have for any business that depends on heavy equipment to get the job done. ...
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    2026 Q3 Sandhills Global-Bloomberg Intelligence Dealer Survey: Optimism Wavers In Construction Equipment Market
    Posted 10/22/2026
    Machinery Trader and Bloomberg Intelligence present a video about their latest survey of new and used construction equipment dealers with their market outlook for 2026 Q3 and next year, including what they’re seeing in inventory and demand trends. ...
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    Sell With Industry-Leading Sales Platforms Truck Paper & MDTrader
    Posted 10/21/2026
    Together, Truck Paper and MDTrader work hand in hand with Sandhills sales tools and services to serve as an integral part of successful truck sales. ...
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    Sell On Your Own Terms With Standalone Timed Auctions
    Posted 10/21/2026
    Standalone timed auctions on AuctionTime let you customize the date, time, and pace of your auction to more effectively reach your target buyers. ...
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    Did You Buy Heavy Equipment In 2026? The Section 179 Tax Deduction Could Save You Money
    Posted 10/16/2026
    If you bought construction equipment and put it to use in the 2026 calendar year, the section 179 tax deduction could help you write off and recover some of those costs. ...
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    Use Real-World Auction Results From Auction Values To Your Advantage
    Posted 10/14/2026
    Mispricing assets can be costly, which is why auctioneers, dealers, and other sellers rely on Auction Values for making data-backed pricing decisions. ...
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    Caterpillar’s New 301 CR Micro Excavator Delivers More Lifting Power In Tight Spaces
    Posted 10/12/2026
    Caterpillar’s new 301 CR micro excavator combines a compact footprint with improved lifting capacity, digging performance, and operating speed compared to its predecessor, the Cat 300.9D. ...
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    Run Your Business Like A Well-Oiled Machine With The New Sandhills System
    Posted 10/12/2026
    The new Sandhills System lets dealers quote and invoice, manage rentals, and monitor incoming leads, and it comes with a complete CRM system. ...
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    Inventory Levels & Values Fall For Used Construction Equipment
    Posted 10/12/2026
    Watch our new Sandhills Global market report video for inventory and value trends affecting used construction equipment on Sandhills platforms. ...
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    AuctionTime Is The Online Auction Platform For Year-End ROI
    Posted 10/9/2026
    AuctionTime.com is the preferred venue for end-of-the-year sales of construction equipment, farm machinery, trucks, and more, with cross-platform marketing. ...
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    Sandhills Sees Optimism in the Farm Equipment Market as Corn Prices Rise During Harvest Season
    Posted 10/6/2026
    Find the latest construction equipment, farm machinery, truck, and trailer market news with Sandhills Global's September market reports. ...
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