Capital Equipment News April 2025

FEATURES 02 COMMENT America, innovative funding mechanisms, and Africa 04 COVER STORY Standing Tall: Zoomlion’s Rise in South Africa’s Crane Market 08 Heavy Commercial Vehicles Volvo Trucks honours its dealer network and champions of service 12 Scania Southern Africa’s new RPC redefines regional transport potential 16 Medium sized vehicles Billy Tom on leading through transition and turbulence 20 LIFTING How Eazi Access elevates work-at-height standards 24 Financing The importance of maintenance in the budget CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT NEWS 26 Shumani expects to play a significant role in SA’s infrastructure development 26 Solid partnership driving local crushing and screening market 27 Masslift Africa achieves Level 1 B-BBEE status for second consecutive year 27 Volvo and Putzmeister showcase unique concrete pump truck 28 Lithium-ion batteries gain massive traction in SA CONTENTS Capital Equipment News is published monthly by Crown Publications Managing Editor Wilhelm du Plessis capnews@crown.co.za Advertising manager Elmarie Stonell elmaries@crown.co.za Writer Juanita Pienaar jpienaar@crown.co.za Design: Ano Shumba Publisher Wilhelm du Plessis Managing Director Karen Grant Circulation Karen Smith PO Box 140 Bedfordview 2008 Tel: (011) 622-4770 www.crown.co.za Printed by Tandym Print The views expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the editor or the publisher. Total circulation Q4 2024: 12 322 04 08 12

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