Capital Equipment News April-May 2020

40 Autonomous technology can mitigate the business impact of Covid-19 CONTENTS Capital Equipment News is published monthly by Crown Publications Editor: Munesu Shoko capnews@crown.co.za Features writer: Mark Botha markb@crown.co.za Advertising manager: Elmarie Stonell elmaries@crown.co.za Design: Ano Shumba FEATURES THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

COMMENT 2 The path to the next normal post COVID-19 cover story 4 Liebherr-Africa’s safety first approach during lockdown safety 8 Protecting aggregates and mining businesses during COVID-19 outbreak COMPACT LOADERS 12 Skid steer or compact wheel loader – which application for which solution? 16 Pushing the limits USED EQUIPMENT 20 Tips for buying second-hand equipment REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE 24 Driving high availability with Scania R&M contracts PROFILE 28 New Rand-Air GM set to take company to new heights TELEMATICS 32 New vehicle management solutions from Ctrack

Publisher: Karen Grant

NEWS

Deputy publisher: Wilhelm du Plessis

construction news 36 Bosch Rexroth SA appoints first distributor in Tanzania 37 World premiere for Wirtgen large milling machines at ConExpo mining news 38 New Cat MD6380 rotary blasthole drill 38 Metric Automotive supporting essential service providers during lockdownold transport news 39 Volvo Trucks continues support of essential fleets during lockdown 39 Engen invests in new transport fleetat CONEXPO

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