Capital Equipment News June 2022

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CONTENTS Capital Equipment News is published monthly by Crown Publications Acting Editor: Mark Botha capnews@crown.co.za Features writer: Munesu Shoko Advertising manager: Elmarie Stonell elmaries@crown.co.za Design: Ano Shumba FEATURES 40 The cleaner alternatives for Africa’s energy mix THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

COMMENT 2 Transport and logistics sector bounces back COVER STORY 4 Scania: Driving customer profitability through sustainable transport solutions MATERIALS HANDLING 8 Forklifts – ‘warehouse workhorses’ of the materials handling sector 28 Capital Equipment Group launches advanced equipment for high productivity HYDRAULIC HAMMERS 14 Hydraulic hammers: ranges, technology and new innovations EXTRA HEAVY COMMERCIAL VEHICLES 18 The road to heavy-duty e-trucks RIGID DUMP TRUCKS 22 RDTs – leading the shift towards the ‘mine of the future’ TRANSPORT 26 Ctrack launches Crystal online business fleet data reporting

NEWS

Publisher: Karen Grant

TRANSPORT NEWS 32 DHL and Volvo Trucks kick-off new zero emission cooperation 32 New handling record at Port of Maputo points to positive market recovery 33 Volvo Trucks’ faster-shifting I-Shift gearbox coming to SA in 2023 CONSTRUCTION NEWS 34 Liebherr presents new multi-tine grab 35 Modern equipment enhances efficiencies in logistics 36 Next Generation Cat 906, 907 and 908 compact wheel loaders mining news 38 ELB Equipment launches new range of Powerscreen mobile conveyors 38 Epiroc releases upgrade for tophammer drill rigs – SmartROC T35 and T40 39 Make connections that matter at Electra Mining Africa 2022

Deputy publisher: Wilhelm du Plessis

Circulation: Karen Smith

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