Capital Equipment News September 2021

COMMENT 2 Scaling up aftermarket service capabilities COVER STORY 4 Scania introduces new levels of efficiency to Vanedi Freight’s business WHEEL LOADERS 8 Factors driving wheel loader efficiency DIESEL ENGINES 12 Diesel engines: the road to zero harmful emissions EARTHMOVING EQUIPMENT 16 Liebherr scales up sales and support capabilities with Kemach partnership 20 Terex Trucks rebrands as Rokbak OPERATOR TRAINING 22 Joint sponsors offer entry-level operator training to six women INSURANCE 26 Insurance cover for capital equipment during COVID-19 DIGITALISATION 30 Digitalisation: mainstay of safety, efficiency and productivity in mines and quarries 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 Total circulation Q2 2021: 9 448 39 PROCUREMENT: Shaking up yellow metal procurement for large mining houses 40 AI & TELEMATICS: AI and telematics can improve driving behaviour under SA’s new driving laws mining news 34 BKT solutions for mining and quarrying 34 Volvo Group invests in automated vehicle verification and validation company 35 Brokk introduces Pedestal Boom for efficient breaking CONSTRUCTION NEWS 36 Volvo ADTs for Durban Solid Waste 36 First remote-controlled articulated roller for the local rental industry 37 Smith Power launches U17-3 miniexcavator TRANSPORT NEWS 38 UD Trucks opens new service dealer in Vaal Triangle 38 Dedicated support footprint the backbone of FAW Trucks in southern Africa THOUGHT LEADERSHIP NEWS

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