Capital Equipment News August 2020

mining news 38 Russia starts using 5G network on autonomous mining dump trucks 38 Metso Outotec commences operations construction news 39 XCMG’s global expansion continues unabated 39 Caterpillar’s 175 000 th medium high drive dozer COMMENT 2 Sidestepping common used equipment buying pitfalls cover story 4 Advancing trucking into a new dimension EQUIPMENT REBUILDS 10 Capital equipment: to rebuild, refurbish or to buy new? FLEET MANAGEMENT 14 Fleet management post-COVID-19: the role of the solutions provider RIGID DUMP TRUCKS 22 Drivers and market outlook for 100 t rigid dump trucks BATTERIES 26 Lithium-ion battery solution for the forklift market TRANSPORT 30 Scania’s ‘unbeatable’ New Gen range meets ‘matchless’ financial agility 32 MG Carriers enters the fray with DAF Trucks 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 Publisher: Karen Grant Deputy publisher: Wilhelm du Plessis Circulation: Karen Smith PO Box 140 Bedfordview 2008 Tel: (011) 622-4770 Fax: (011) 615-6108 www.crown.co.za Printed by Tandym Print The views expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the editor or the publisher. FEATURES THOUGHT LEADERSHIP NEWS Total circulation Q1 2020: 4 642 35 How to work on the construction site with ease 40 COVID-19 – what will the SA mining industry look like after the pandemic?

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