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PULLING ICON JUST SMOKY JOINS THE CESAR REGISTER – 14 SM0K REVEALED AT LAMMA
At LAMMA today, one of the best-known tractors in British pulling was given a permanent CESAR identity.
David Jones – 14-times British Champion, Case IH ambassador and the man behind Just Smoky – had his tractor marked and registered with its own dedicated CESAR number: 14 SM0K – a personalised identity created specifically for this machine, and one that could never belong to anything else. Read More
Date Created: 15/01/2026
DUALWAYS ADOPTS INDUSTRY CESAR SECURITY SCHEME ACROSS ATV AND UTV RANGE
Dualways is leading the charge against ATV and UTV theft by adopting the industry’s CESAR Scheme across all new Segway and TGB machines. The partnership was launched today from the NFU (National Farmers Union) stand at the opening of LAMMA at the NEC in Birmingham.
Owned by the CEA (Construction Equipment Association) and delivered in partnership with Datatag ID, CESAR is the UK’s official construction equipment security and registration scheme. Read More
Date Created: 14/01/2026
CESAR CONFIRMS 700,000TH SYSTEM, ANNOUNCED AT LAMMA WITH KAWASAKI
The CESAR Scheme has confirmed its 700,000th system has been delivered, with the milestone announced today, Wednesday 14 January, at the LAMMA show at the NEC, Birmingham. Kawasaki, an established CESAR supporter, is the manufacturer linked to the landmark system.
Since launching in 2007, CESAR has become the UK’s official security and registration system for construction and agricultural machinery. Read More
Date Created: 14/01/2026
CITS CESAR Awards celebrate excellence in tackling machinery and equipment theft
Police officers and industry professionals dedicated to tackling machinery and equipment theft were recognised at this year’s CITS CESAR Awards, held on Thursday 6 November 2025 at JCB World Headquarters.
The awards took place following the CITS Conference, which brought together senior police officers, government representatives, and industry leaders to address the continuing threat of theft and fraud across the construction and agricultural sectors. Read More
Date Created: 10/11/2025
CESAR supports policing and industry collaboration at CITS Conference 2025
The CESAR Scheme, owned by the Construction Equipment Association (CEA) and delivered in partnership with Datatag ID, featured prominently at the Combined Industries Theft Solutions (CITS) Conference, held on Thursday, 6 November 2025, at JCB World Headquarters. Read More
Date Created: 06/11/2025
NRCN ACTION WEEK HIGHLIGHTS SUCCESS OF CESAR AND DATATAG IN THE FIGHT AGAINST RURAL CRIME
The CESAR Scheme, the UK’s official security and registration system for construction and agricultural machinery, is on the brink of an historic achievement - delivering its 700,000th system to the industry. Since its launch in 2007, CESAR has become the most successful initiative of its kind anywhere in the world, trusted by leading manufacturers and embraced by contractors, farmers, and plant hire companies alike. Read More
Date Created: 08/09/2025
CESAR SCHEME NEARS LANDMARK 700,000TH SYSTEM SUPPLIED TO THE CONSTRUCTION AND AGRICULTURAL SECTORS
The CESAR Scheme, the UK’s official security and registration system for construction and agricultural machinery, is on the brink of an historic achievement - delivering its 700,000th system to the industry. Since its launch in 2007, CESAR has become the most successful initiative of its kind anywhere in the world, trusted by leading manufacturers and embraced by contractors, farmers, and plant hire companies alike. Read More
Date Created: 08/08/2025
CESAR SCHEME RETURNS TO CEREALS 2025 WITH POWERFUL NEW TOOLS IN THE FIGHT AGAINST RURAL CRIME
The CESAR Scheme – the UK’s official equipment security and registration scheme, owned by the CEA (Construction Equipment Association) and powered by Datatag– is set to return to Cereals 2025, taking place on 11–12 June at Heath Farm, Lincolnshire. As rural crime continues to rise, particularly around high-value machinery, the CESAR team will be on Stand 224, showcasing the latest in theft deterrent and identification technology. Read More
Date Created: 10/06/2025
RURAL CRIME CONTINUES TO BE A HUGE ISSUE, BLIGHTING OUR HARD-WORKING FARMERS AND THEIR FAMILIES!
The NFU latest Rural Crime Report shows an increase of over 4% on previous years, standing at an estimated £52 million per year… This can be put down to now, more organised than ever, criminal gangs who target high value machinery for overseas markets, where supply is more limited. Read More
Date Created: 04/06/2025
CESAR ECV PRESENTED IN PERU AS LIMA DRAFTS LANDMARK PLAN TO CUT CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY EMISSIONS
Dave Luscombe, the CEA’s Special Projects Lead and CESAR Scheme representative, travelled to Lima, Peru, this week to speak at a high-level conference hosted by CALAC+ – the Climate and Clean Air in Latin American Cities Plus programme. On Thursday 8th May, Dave presented CESAR ECV (Emissions Compliance Verification) – the emissions-compliance labelling scheme that sits alongside the established CESAR security triangle – as a trusted system for identifying and managing cleaner construction equipment. Read More
Date Created: 09/05/2025
AMPS ADOPTS CESAR ECV TO SUPPORT MEMBERS AND TACKLE EQUIPMENT THEFT
April 30th - London UK: AMPS (The Association of Manufacturers and Suppliers of Power Generating Systems) has announced it will adopt CESAR ECV, making it available to its members to help tackle theft and support emissions compliance. The agreement was signed during the AMPS Annual General Meeting, held at One Great George Street in London on Wednesday, April 30th. Read More
Date Created: 30/04/2025
CHESHIRE RURAL CRIME TEAM WINS 2024 ROB OLIVER AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO FIGHTING RURAL CRIME
The Cheshire Rural Crime Team has been named the 2024 Rob Oliver Award winner for excellence in the fight against construction plant and agricultural machinery theft. This award recognises their exceptional work in dismantling an organised international crime group responsible for the widespread theft of agricultural GPS systems across the UK. Read More
Date Created: 26/02/2025
CESAR CHAMPIONS LEAD THE FIGHT AGAINST MACHINERY THEFT
The Construction Equipment Association (CEA) launched the CESAR Champion initiative to encourage law enforcement officers to actively engage with the CESAR Scheme. The initiative is designed to reward officers who use the system to identify stolen construction and agricultural machinery, helping to combat equipment theft. By recognising officers who carry out checks on CESAR-marked machines, the initiative promotes greater awareness and utilisation of the scheme, strengthening efforts to deter and prevent machinery crime. Read More
Date Created: 27/01/2025
CESAR SECURITY SCHEME EXCEEDS 650,000 INSTALLATIONS
The CESAR security scheme, owned by the CEA (Construction Equipment Association) and delivered in partnership with Datatag ID, launched in 2007, has now surpassed 650,000 installations.
This milestone marks a significant achievement in anti-theft protection for construction and agricultural machinery, with the announcement at the recent CPA (Construction Plant Hire Association) conference. Steven Mulholland, the CPA’s new CEO, congratulated the scheme’s impact on improving equipment security and reducing theft risk across the industry. Read More
Date Created: 15/11/2024
UK POLICE EMBRACE NEW CESAR SCHEME RAPID SEARCH APPLICATION
Over 600 Police Officers across the UK registered for the new RAPID asset search application in its first week of launch.
RAPID, the Registered Assets Police Information Database, is a powerful web-based search tool designed to significantly enhance the speed and efficiency of plant and machinery identification. With advanced mobile technology, RAPID enables officers to access the CESAR Database of over 650,000 registered assets directly from their smartphones, allowing for quick identification of stolen property and swift progress in investigations. Read More
Date Created: 09/10/2024
ALTHORP ESTATE STRENGTHENS SECURITY WITH CESAR AND DATATAG TO DETER RURAL CRIME
Following recent thefts, the historic Althorp Estate has taken decisive action to protect its valuable assets by investing in CESAR and Datatag forensic security marking. This initiative, led by Sam Williams, the Estate's Rural Surveyor, aims to make the Estate's machinery and equipment far less attractive to thieves while supporting Northamptonshire Police in quickly identifying stolen property, should a theft occur. Read More
Date Created: 30/08/2024
THWAITES ADOPTS CESAR TO PROTECT & DETECT
Thwaites are delighted to confirm from their stand today (25th June) at the 2024 Hillhead Show that they have committed to the CESAR security and registration scheme powered by Datatag.
The Scheme, which will protect Thwaites dumpers for life, adds further value to the proposition by deterring criminal activity; in addition (if in the case of theft), when any registered equipment is reported stolen, there is a much greater chance of recovery and likelihood of prosecution. Read More
Date Created: 25/06/2024
CESAR to Showcase Segway Partnership at Cereals Exhibition on June 11-12
We are excited to announce that CESAR will attend the Cereals exhibition in Newnham, Hertfordshire, from June 11 to 12. As the premier event for the agricultural industry, Cereals is the perfect platform for us to showcase our latest advancements in security technology for agricultural machinery. Read More
Date Created: 10/06/2024
POLICE AND INDUSTRY WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP TO COMBAT CRIME
The Combined Industry Theft Solutions (CITS) group, in partnership with police and partners, held a successful police training event at the offices of leading agricultural insurer, NFU Mutual, in Tiddington, Stratford-upon-Avon.
The special police training event hosted at NFU Mutual’s Head office in Stratford-upon-Avon, welcomed over 60 police officers from regional and specialist police forces. Read More
Date Created: 07/06/2024
FUNDING HELPS LEAD TO THE RECOVERY OF STOLEN PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Police Superintendent Andy Huddleston, who heads up the National Rural Crime Unit and the National Construction & Agriculture Theft Team (NCATT), says funding by the CEA (Construction Equipment Association), the Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA), and other organisations is directly impacting the successful recovery of stolen plant equipment. Read More
Date Created: 08/05/2024
NCATT’S IMPACT UNVEILED – KEY TO RISING SUCCESS IN CONSTRUCTION & AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT RECOVERY
In a significant development for the CESAR Security Marking & Registration Scheme, a recent gathering hosted by CEA member Nylacast in Leicester brought together key stakeholders, including police units, the National Construction & Agricultural Theft Team (NCATT), and new donors. They discussed the initiative’s current status and its future direction. Read More
Date Created: 23/02/2024
GIANT TRIOTRAC MACHINE RECEIVES CESAR TREATMENT AT LAMMA SHOW
At the recent LAMMA agricultural show, a significant highlight at the event was the Triotrac X Range self-propelled feed mixer. This machine, manufactured by the Dutch company Trioliet, is renowned for its large capacity, making it the biggest machine to be fitted with the CESAR security scheme to date. The Triotrac is the first 32m³ feeder to be delivered to a UK farm, sold by Pontesbury Tractors Limited. Read More
Date Created: 01/02/2024
DERBYSHIRE CONSTABULARY'S RURAL CRIME TEAM WINS 2023 ROB OLIVER AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING EFFORTS IN COMBATING CONSTRUCTION AND AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY THEFT
Derbyshire Constabulary’s Rural Crime Team has been awarded the prestigious 2023 Rob Oliver Award from the Construction Equipment Association (CEA) for excellence in the fight against construction plant and agricultural machinery theft.
The coveted industry award, first presented in 2021, is given annually to the most proactive Rural Crime Team in the UK. Winning forces must meet strict criteria based on the use and support of the construction industry’s official security marking and registration scheme, the Construction Equipment Security and Registration Scheme (CESAR) database. Read More
Date Created: 24/01/2024
CESAR ANNOUNCES 625,000TH MACHINE PROTECTED TODAY AT LAMMA
Today (17th January 2024) at the country’s premier agricultural show, LAMMA, CESAR celebrated a significant milestone: the protection of their 625,000th machine with advanced security marking technologies. Kevin Howells, MD of Datatag ID Ltd, a key partner in the scheme, presented a symbolic CESAR identification plate, numbered 625,000, to Ian Roberts, Sales Manager, Ernest Doe, on behalf of CNH (Case New Holland). Read More
Date Created: 17/01/2024
KAWASAKI LEADS THE WAY IN CUSTOMER SECURITY WITH THE ADOPTION OF THE CESAR SYSTEM FOR UTILITY RANGE IN 2024
In anticipation of the groundbreaking Equipment Theft (Prevention) Act 2023, Kawasaki proudly announces the integration of the industry-leading CESAR Security System, powered by Datatag, into all its ATV models beginning in 2024.
Addressing the critical issue of vehicle theft in the agricultural sector, Kawasaki proactively enhances customer security and protects their investment. Read More
Date Created: 17/01/2024
DATATAG ID LTD & CESAR SCHEME AT LAMMA SHOW 2024
Enhancing security in Agricultural Machinery - 17th & 18th January 2024, NEC, Birmingham – Visit Hall 17 on Stand 614
Datatag ID, a leader in forensic marking technology, and delivery partner of the CEA's CESAR Security Scheme, will have a major presence at the LAMMA Show, the UK's leading agricultural machinery and technology event, on 17th and 18th January 2024 at the NEC, Birmingham. Read More
Date Created: 11/01/2024
