Capital Equipment News February 2025

FEATURES 02 COMMENT Factors influencing mining’s capital equipment outlook 04 FUEL EFFICIENCY Fuel efficiency is critical in earthmoving equipment 06 ADT s Volvo A50: pushing the boundaries of articulated hauling 10 CRUSHER BUCKETS Revolutionising efficiency in South Africa’s heavy industries 14 MATERIALS HANDLING Optimising equipment performance with SKF’s Integrated Solutions 16 Goscor Lift Trucks’ lithium-ion battery revolution in underground mining 20 transport The Unitrans PBS Advantage in mining 22 RENTAL When short-term rental make sense 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 NEWS CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT NEWS 24 Goscor Lift Trucks supports C. Steinweg Bridge terminals’ expansion 24 Latest additions to the most advanced demolition equipment fleet in Africa 24 Why a reliable general use lubricant is so valuable 25 Power-packed godwin BD150 dewatering pump 26 Manitou: Q4 2024 revenues 26 Werner pumps trucks hard at work in Swakopmund Municipality TRANSPORT, FREIGHT AND LOGISTICS NEWS 27 Hino scores more than 99% in all four customer care survey categories 27 WearCheck launches advanced thermography course 28 UD Trucks Southern Africa deepens its commitment of going the extra mile 2 8 Railveyor announces strategic partnership with Deebar in South Africa

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