Capital Equipment News May 2022

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COMMENT 2 SA ’s hydrogen economy will depend on a highly-specialised workforce COVER STORY 4 John Deere showcases the new 310 L backhoe loader COMPACTION EQUIPMENT 8 Snap survey: Types of compaction equipment in the SA market BACKHOE LOADERS 12 New ‘BULL’ in the backhoe pen TRAILERS 16 Tips for effortless trailer maintenance Fleet Management 26 Outdated fleet management communication devices that put SA road users at risk MANUFACTURING 28 Leveraging local capabilities to sidestep supply chain snags CONTENTS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 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 24 Unpacking the risks faced by heavy commercial vehicle operators and goods in transit 40 Supply chain risks need to be built into construction contracts TRANSPORT NEWS 32 Volvo Trucks Nelspruit moves into a new home 32 MiWay launches environmental transport liability product 32 Engen refuels Truck Test 2022 33 ELB adopts telematics across its range CONSTRUCTION NEWS 34 New backhoe attachment for Bobcat compact loaders for MEA THOUGHT LEADERSHIP NEWS

35 Trail construction without exhaust emissions 36 Volvo CE’s steady Q1 performance impacted by China mining news 38 Crushing performance starts with aligned priorities 39 Metso Outotec introduces renewed crusher wear offering 39 Volvo R100E rigid hauler offers low TCO for SA mining contractor

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