Capital Equipment News September 2020

construction news 29 Economic crisis drives diesel engine component remanufacture 29 Wacker Neuson expands electric mini-excavator range mining news 30 Metso Outotec acquires Davies Wear Plate Systems 30 New Kathu branch manager for GEM 31 Hytec SA offers tailored hydraulic service and maintenance contracts 31 Weba chutes cut dust levels at platinum mines transport news 32 Scania breaks ground in Thohoyandou 32 Good news in latest Ctrack Transport & Freight Index COMMENT 2 PBS – A new era in trucking? cover story 4 Scania pushes the limits with first PBS truck fleet Crushing 8 Understanding the cost factor of crusher liners Digitalisation 12 Can digital technologies unlock productivity in a post-pandemic era? Insurance 18 Keeping insurance cover during COVID-19 Skid Steers 22 The enduring popularity of the skid steer in the African market Work-at-height 26 More people and tools at height 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 17 Matt Ackley on the acceleration of e-commerce in the equipment industry 21 EIE Group’s Millicent Mphela pursues equity in the heavy machinery industry

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