Capital Equiment News September 2023

CONTENTS Capital Equipment News is published monthly by Crown Publications Editor: Adriaan Roets

capnews@crown.co.za Advertising manager: Lizelle Francis lizellef@crown.co.za Design: Ano Shumba

FEATURES 02 COMMENT Navigating digital transformation in South Africa 08 COVER STORY JCB Telehandler helps Opihi Builders reach new heights 10 SKID STEERS This year skid steers showed grit 14 TELEMATICS Ctrack channels its power to predict 18 FLEET EFFICIENCY The power of surveys and scrap tyre analysis 22 EXTRA-HEAVY TRUCKS Hino South Africa takes big leaps 24 INSURANCE Make truck insurance your language 26 DIGITALISATION Digitalisation protects assets THOUGHT LEADERSHIP 21 Digital technology to increase supply chain ROI and real-time transport visibility 32 What the high diesel price means for the transport industry

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS 04 Exciting exhibitors lined up for Mega-T trucking, transport and trailer expo 04 Introducing the new Cat 988 GC Wheel Loader 04 WearCheck expands its skilled workforce 05 Bell records revenue success and invests in product development CONSTRUCTION NEWS 06 Bobcat’s new backhoe loader for the African market 06 Levels of women working in construction is growing 07 The construction industry proves its mettle despite the challenges MINING NEWS 28 PDS/CAS flexibility and options for Bell ADTs 28 Innovation will take centre stage at Mining Indaba 2024 29 Safeguarding mines against illegal mining with shaft capping 29 Mining school opens in the Northern Cape TRANSPORT NEWS 30 Werner Pumps accredited by Scania South Africa 30 Volvo’s most-sold truck celebrates 30 years of innovation 31 Best practices to maintain smooth supply chains 31 A fleet is only as strong as its tyres

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