Trackunit has launched the battery-powered Spot S300 tracker to bring frequently moved unpowered assets – such as trailers, containers, portable heaters, welders and message boards – into the connected fleet without any wiring. The LTE Cat 1 bis device, operating on standard 4G networks, reports location typically four times per day, with adjustable frequency via Trackunit’s apps, and activates simply by peeling a sticker for near-instant reporting. Data from Spot S300 feeds directly into Trackunit Manager and the IrisX platform, allowing mixed powered/unpowered fleet dashboards and utilisation reporting.

Topcon’s new MC-Mobile machine control platform, distributed by Aptella, targets mixed fleets by running the same GNSS and total station hardware across excavators, skid steers and compact track loaders, with a single control box and interchangeable brackets. The system integrates with Topcon’s MAGNET and Sitelink3D software, allowing survey set-out, as-built capture and machine guidance from one kit, reducing idle time when swapping between 2D and 3D or between brands. For contractors and councils, the key gain is faster deployment on small urban and maintenance jobs where frequent machine changes typically erode productivity.

Asset Vision is promoting a “connected operational intelligence” layer for road asset management, integrating condition data, work orders and contractor performance across entire networks for road authorities, service providers and self-delivery teams. The cloud-based platform is pitched to handle ageing pavements and structures under tighter maintenance budgets by centralising inspections, defect logging and response times in near real time. For engineers, the approach aims to link field data capture, network-level dashboards and contract KPIs so maintenance priorities, risk and funding trade-offs can be managed from a single system.