Capital Equipment News June 2023

COMMENT 02 The technologies available to prioritising workplace safety SCREENING AND PROCESSING 08 High-efficiency MDS mobile trommels enter the market HEAVY COMMERCIAL VEHICLES 12 Electric trucks take to the roads COMMUTER BUSES 16 UD Trucks Croner base offers bus solutions in South Africa SOIL COMPACTION 18 Hamm set to launch new HC Series models in Africa SAFETY 22 Safety first thanks to ALCONTROL Smart Connect MATERIALS HANDLING 24 The sweet technology of ScrapeTec at sugar processing facilities CONTENTS Capital Equipment News is published monthly by Crown Publications Editor: Adriaan Roets capnews@crown.co.za Advertising manager: Lizelle Francis lizellef@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 INDUSTRY NEWS 04 New trommels available in SA 04 Wacker Neuson aims to strengthen attachment offerings 05 BKM builds faster with a Liebherr LTR 1220 CONSTRUCTION NEWS 06 Smart construction with the Epiroc SmartROC T25 R 06 Technology to address heavy construction workflows 07 Effective engagement essential for infrastructure development projects 07 SAISC gives cladding the thumbs up mining news 28 RMB Ventures acquires stake in engine rebuild company 28 Bid to unlock Botswana’s mining potential 29 What you need to know about Pulse diagnostics at mines 29 SA thought leader joins a global discussion on mining vehicle technology TRANSPORT NEWS 30 Babcock makes DAF trucks buy-back easier 30 Perform truck safety checks online 31 Infrastructure boost will help N3 transport flow THOUGHT LEADERSHIP NEWS Total circulation Q1 2023: 12 826 11 Expect a shift in SA’s road systems 21 Addressing challenges with real-time transport visibility

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