Capital Equipment News March 2023

COMMENT 2 Technology will drive the agricultural industry, but in tandem with capital equipment we need to be aware of industry challenges Telematics 4 Smarter than ever as Caterpillar launches new VisionLink ROAD SAFETY 8 Calling 10 000 drivers to make South Africa’s roads safe TYRE PRODUCTION 12 The Ladysmith Dunlop factory is turning 50 NEW ELECTROMOBILITY 16 A new electric excavator concept thanks to a collaboration BUCKET ATTACHMENTS 20 The tip of the excavator TRUCK ELECTROMOBILITY 24 How Isuzu is changing the truck landscape 28 SOURCING EQUIPMENT Growing to meet expanding markets SUSTAINABILITY 32 Accelerating the Mission to Zero CONTENTS Capital Equipment News is published monthly by Crown Publications Editor: Adriaan Roets capnews@crown.co.za Advertising manager: David Ingham davidi@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 Total circulation Q3 2022: 12 695 23 Three things SMEs in construction need to consider 27 JCB has manufactured over 50 prototypes powered by hydrogen 40 Ctrack continues to evolve into 2023 mining news 34 Durable drives for belt conveyor systems 34 FUCHS keeps mining going at a unique branch 35 African Mining Indaba unlocked industry investment potential 35 TORSA launches its pan-African business hub in South Africa CONSTRUCTION NEWS 36 See the new hands-free rod handling system from Pacific Technologies 36 New L120H Electric Conversion wheel loader 37 Bakwena announces new road maintenance plans 37 Werner Pumps provides improved operator safety TRANSPORT NEWS 38 Volvo leads the market for electric trucks THOUGHT LEADERSHIP NEWS

38 A first for university students, EV busses at UJ 39 The logistics behind transporting 30 Terex machines 39 New Hino 1627 Predator for Free State Cheetahs

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