Capital Equipment News January 2023

COMMENT 2 SA's stable manufacturing sector could mean hope as we enter 2023 with energy uncertainty cover story 4 From strength to strength CURB ROLLERS 8 Exploring screed options FLEET PRODUCTIVITY 12 Bigger payloads can reduce fuel expenditure HAUL TRUCK TIPS 18 Haul truck of all trades ROADMAKING 22 New Volvo electric screeds heat up largescale paving ADT TRAINING 24 Changing the narrative of gender bias in the mining sector 26 CRUSHING & SCREENING Southern Africa OEMs take on 2023 PROCESSING 28 A mobile coal crushing solution SCREEN EXPORTS 32 Screen and feeder orders stream in for Kwatani CONTENTS Capital Equipment News is published monthly by Crown Publications Editor: Adriaan Roets capnews@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 Total circulation Q3 2022: 12 695 16 A new year to prioritise forklift safety 40 Alcohol testing vital in the transport sector mining news 34 Mining Indaba interest not slowing down 34 Australian mine hauls more than 100 million tonnes autonomously 35 A bid to make natural resources more inclusive 35 Digital systems adds value to mines CONSTRUCTION NEWS 36 A voice in the local steel industry 36 An additional 9 540 construction jobs in Coega 37 Reliable funding is key for construction SMEs 37 A boost in hydrodemolition TRANSPORT NEWS 38 Water transport on the move 38 Time to combat road fatalities 39 Local assembly plans for electric panel van and bakkie 39 RMI and Automechanika is building momentum THOUGHT LEADERSHIP NEWS

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