Capital Equipment News May 2021

TELEMATICS 25 How telematics is driving e-commerce in South Africa during COVID-19 HEALTH & SAFETY 29 The ‘new normal’ is taking its toll on SA’s younger generation TECHNOLOGY 32 Protecting businesses during COVID-19 RISK MANAGEMENT 40 Machinery breakdown – is your business covered? construction news 37 New innovation patching up South African roads 37 New range of small articulated loaders from Bobcat mining news 38 Assess risk, plan ahead before deciding on PDS 38 Caterpillar surpasses 3-billion tonnes hauled autonomously TRANSPORT NEWS 39 Volvo FM wins Red Dot Award for outstanding design quality COMMENT 2 Harnessing the power of telemetry solutions COVER STORY 4 John Deere outlines growth plans for its construction range in Africa TELEMATICS 8 Scania connected services – fleet management at your fingertips 12 Third-party versus OEM proprietary telematics for capital equipment 16 The ‘new phenomenon’ of OEM telematics on capital equipment USED COMMERCIAL VEHICLES 22 Bold moves for Daimler’s TruckStore in South Africa EARTHMOVING EQUIPMENT 26 New era in SA’s construction equipment market as Bell and JCB join forces MANUFACTURING 30 SMT Scharf’s new Johannesburg manufacturing facility SAFETY 34 Restoring safety to the jobsite 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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