Capital Equipment News June 2017

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CONSTRUCTION NEWS 29 Volvo CE shows 100% electric excavator prototype 30 New JCB single drum soil compactor for Africa MINING NEWS 32 Stefanutti Stocks opts for Volvo gear 33 Early warnings give Multotec wear products the edge TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS 34 Dachser on a sound growth path 35 Iveco appoints new Tanzanian dealer MATERIALS HANDLING 36 Lifting for solar contractors 36 Two-year standard warranty for Demag cranes AGRICULTURE 39 Don't underestimate your motor's hunger for power 40 SPE goes big at NAMPO 2017 HAULING - RDTS 6 Revisiting the electric versus mechanical drive debate MATERIALS HANDLING 10 More than just equipment COMPRESSORS 14 Compressors: To buy or to rent BUSINESS 18 Ushering in a new era HEAVY COMMERCIAL VEHICLE 20 Tipping into new terrain WORK-AT-HEIGHT 24 Easing work-at-height headaches PROFILE 26 Signalling positive vibes CONTENTS Capital Equipment News is published monthly by Crown Publications cc Editor: Munesu Shoko capnews@crown.co.za Advertising manager: Elmarie Stonell elmaries@crown.co.za Design: Anoonashe 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. Total circulation Q1 2017: 3 662 FEATURES REGULARS COVER 4 Size matters

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