Capital Equipment News August 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

NEWS

Publisher: Karen Grant

INDUSTRY NEWS 04 Babcock takes used DAF trucks to a brand- new level 04 FUCHS announces a name change 05 Contaminant-free fuel ensures fewer equipment failures CONSTRUCTION NEWS 06 SA’s construction sector needs to identify and mitigate key risks 06 ERWIC Awards redefining the construction landscape 07 Get ready for the Timber Construction Conference at UP mining news 28 Booysen Bore celebrates milestone drill rig purchase 28 Redpath Mining South Africa partners with Sandvik 29 Pioneering sustainable growth through ESG initiatives 29 Plant optimisation and hybridisation for your mining operation TRANSPORT NEWS 30 JCA marks 15-year anniversary in the South African transport sector 30 It’s time to reward the best truckers 31 Women that rule the road 31 A podcast for the SA trucking community

COMMENT 02 A convergence of innovation, expertise, and industry leadership cover story 08 Scania Southern Africa is planting a forest OFF-ROAD DUMP TRUCKS 12 Tonly’s new range of dump trucks gives Doosan/ Develon an edge WHEEL LOADERS 16 Unveiling future-ready loader concepts TOTAL COST OF OWNERSHIP 22 Why investing in quality saves time and money AFTERMARKET SUPPORT 26 Customer commitment is not on the sales quote

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Circulation: Karen Smith

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Total circulation Q1 2023: 12 826

11 How to address threat of substance abuse at mines 15 Renewable energy early adopters –we’ve got some good news 19 Reaping the rewards of a materials handling growth strategy in SA

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