Capital Equipment News March 2020

transport news 35 Volvo Trucks launches new generation of heavy-duty trucks 35 Mixed start for commercial vehicle sales in 2020 mining news 36 WearCheck expands in West Africa 37 First autonomous haulage fleet for the gold mining industry construction news 38 Volvo CE shifts to HVO fuel 39 Wirtgen to launch large milling machines at CONEXPO COMMENT 2 Coronavirus – Counting the losses cover story 4 Diverse product range seals the deal screening bucket 8 Turning waste materials into opportunities Trolley assist 12 Trolley assist system for Cat electric mining trucks crusher buckets and screeners 16 Transforming carriers into multifunctional tools pre-Conexpo - Cranes 20 New crane launches at CONEXPO 2020 tyres 24 The OTR tyre market: an overview crushing 28 Plugging crucial product gaps 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 Q4 2019: 4 377 33 The power of data in logistics 34 Four important questions to ask yourself when choosing a new excavator 40 Four quick tips to prolong wheel loader life

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