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Paving technology is under the spotlight today, with the focus on Caterpillar's intelligent control unit technology and a look at slipform paving in general. Then we have some gripping stuff on tyres, with manufacturers such as BKT, Magna and Mitas talking about their products. Finally, Simem's Bison roams free and Wacker Neuson fills us in on plans in Latin America.

Ammann is moving into oscillating drum technology for its double drum roller range as customers push for a choice between vertical vibrations to a more horizontal solution to ensure smoother and more consistent compaction results. The construction equipment giant has also been improving the engines, the hydraulics and the control/measurement systems on its asphalt paving range.

Leica Geosystems has added two new modules to its iCON telematics platform. Using an MCH100 box with wireless connectivity, operators can tap into Leica’s new machine utilisation module to find out whether your earthmoving machines are working or not.  The earthmover module is for any kind of cut and fill operation and monitors productivity and utilisation levels.

Trimble Loadrite’s new H2250 Haul Truck Monitor is part of the company’s vision for the connected quarry, collecting information centrally on a cloud-based platform to give its users a holistic overview. The system monitors (amongst other things) load weights, vehicle activity patterns, cycle times and data from the production plant to keep everything under control.