Capital Equipment News October 2020

mining news 34 Size counts in opencast mining contracting 34 Data tracking shows mines where to improve 35 Caterpillar launches fully mechanical Cat D6 GC dozer transport news 36 Ctrack adds more features to its Iris video monitoring and telematics solution 37 Sixth generation Volkswagen Transporter range gets a facelift construction news 38 XCMG delivers customised GR2605 grader fleet to Rio Tinto 38 Volvo introduces F generation ECR58 compact excavator 39 SDLG resorts to virtual factory and product tour amid COVID-19 restrictions COMMENT 2 Placing total cost of ownership in your hands cover story 4 Liebherr PR 776 gains a strong global foothold TRANSPORT 8 Daimler’s road to a carbon-neutral transport future excavators 12 The 20 – 25 t excavator: a versatile workhorse here to stay USED TRUCKS 16 Key issues to consider when buying pre-owned trucks LOAD WEIGHING SYSTEMS 20 Putting productivity in your hands SCREENING 24 Dry separation gains traction in finer size ranges INTERVIEW 30 Construction equipment’s perfect storm: commoditisation & tech disruption 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 Q2 2020: 6 545 28 Leasing versus ownership is not a clear-cut decision 32 Electromobility’s time has come 40 How COVID-19 is driving mines to accelerate digitalisation

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