Capital Equipment News December 2024 - January 2025

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: 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. Karen Grant Circulation: Karen Smith

FEATURES COMMENT 02 Growth in the local transport, freight and logistics industry MARKET OUTLOOK: FORECAST 04 Three South African construction industry forecasts for 2025 INSURANCE 08 Insurance insights: mitigating risks in transportation and construction 12 How tracker empowers fleet management COMMERCIAL VEHICLES 14 DTSA’s triumphs at the NAAMSA Accelerator Awards 18 Volvo Trucks committed to enhancing road safety across SA 20 DAF Trucks: driving innovation and efficiency in South Africa FINANCING 24 Driving growth: financing solutions for the heavy equipment sector SAFETY 32 ALCO-Safe expands breathalyser offerings with LION 900 from LION Laboratories

NEWS CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT NEWS 28 Wacker Neuson supports construction of first energy island 28 Next generation Cat ® D8 dozer’s next- level technology 28 Wirtgen Group rolls out a world premiere at World of Concrete 2025 29 WearCheck launches advanced thermography course 29 BULL gains traction under Babcock’s stewardship 29 Bobcat R-Series waste expert telehandlers show their mettle MINING NEWS 30 First crusher for Sandvik-S&R partnership 30 Leap forward in belt tracking technology 30 Selecting the perfect dewatering pump is essential 31 DOPPIATRAC DR400 31 SafeGauge solutions from Booyco Electronics enhance safety for heavy equipment operators 31 Custom chutes show their mettle with abrasive ore

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