Capital Equipment News June 2021

DRIVER MANAGEMENT 23 Ctrack offers a variety of solutions for driver management ROAD CONSTRUCTION 31 SANRAL projects to boost weak economy CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT 35 Is a ‘Tesla’ about to eat construction equipment makers’ lunch? Mining Technology 36 Technology ready to create SA’s mines of the future SAFETY 40 Addressing South Africa’s alcohol problem construction news 37 New Komatsu Kprime tooth system delivers higher productivity mining news 38 Caterpillar to unveil new Cat R1700 XE LHD battery electric vehicle 38 Automatic lube system for Warman pumps COMMENT 2 The ‘dragon’ is gaining ground COVER STORY 4 Scania fuel efficiency – every drop counts MATERIALS HANDLING 8 Expanded telehandler range from Bobcat 12 New segments in Manitou’s construction range RIGID DUMP TRUCKS 16 Diesel-electric technology on dump trucks: the way forward? RIGID DUMP TRUCKS – AUTONOMOUS HAULING 20 Major autonomous hauling milestone for Caterpillar HYDRAULIC HAMMERS 24 Hydraulic hammers and the evolution of the equipment carrier CRUSHING 28 Increased crushing gains with Kleemann’s new EVO2 generation crushers VIBRATING SCREENS 32 Don’t compromise on vibrating screen health CONTENTS Capital Equipment News is published monthly by Crown Publications Editor: Munesu Shoko capnews@crown.co.za Features writer: Mark Botha markb@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 THOUGHT LEADERSHIP NEWS Total circulation Q1 2021: 9 127

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