Capital Equipment News October 2024

FEATURES 02 COMMENT Factors fuelling truck development in SA 04 MAINTENANCE Machinery breakdown: mitigation and preparation 06 HEAVY HAULAGE Sinotruk – ready for a new chapter in South Africa’s trucking industry 10 BODYBUILDING Durability, innovation and service 14 equipment manufacturing Ctrack Transport & Freight Index Q2 16 ELECTRIC TRUCKS Paving the Way for a sustainable future 20 TRUCK AND BAKKIE OEM ISUZU celebrates 60 years of trucks and 45 years of bakkies 22 REMANUFACTURING Sandvik remains responsive to customer needs in Zimbabwe 25 AUTOMATION Automation – a future of opportunity and responsibility CONTENTS Capital Equipment News is published monthly by Crown Publications Managing Editor Wilhelm du Plessis capnews@crown.co.za Writer Juanita Pienaar jpienaar@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 www.crown.co.za Printed by Tandym Print The views expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the editor or the publisher. Total circulation Q2 2024: 13 587 NEWS MINING EQUIPMENT NEWS 26 Human-centric integration underpins Booyco Electronics’ approach to PDS 26 Tru-Trac launches Rip Prevent+ 26 Pilot Crushtec launches Metso HRC™ 8 crusher 27 Trends in HVAC systems for mobile equipment in surface mining 27 Multotec’s innovative integrated solutions 28 Epiroc’s Minetruck MT66 S eDrive with electric drivetrain 29 Urgent call to desilt water storage facilities ahead of rainy season 29 WEG geared to service the DRC mining sector CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT NEWS 30 Revolutionising safety standards in material handling and warehousing 30 Volvo CE inaugurates new facilities to support production of electric wheel loaders 30 Wacker Neuson introduces the next-generation 4-stroke rammers 31 The role of self-test breathalysers in tackling drunk driving 32 R20-million modernisation programme undertaken by Konecranes 32 Goscor Lift Trucks helps Access World reduce carbon footprint 32 Shumani unveils first ever South African forkliftbrand

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