Iridium Communications, jockeying with US rival Orbcomm at the top of the satellite IoT market, has struck a deal with machinery manufacturer Xuzhou Construction Machinery Group (XCMG) to connect its heavy equipment in global markets, including its excavators, loaders, and crane trucks. XCMG makes heavy equipment for the construction and mining industries, with major operations […]

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