Capital Equipment News September2022

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 FEATURES 40 Five trends that are shaping the future of SA’s fleet management THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

COMMENT 2 How businesses can lessen the blow of record-high fuel prices COVER STORY 4 Scania partners with the Shoprite Group to launch first Euro 5 trucks DIGITALISATION 8 Digitalisation on capital equipment and safety at mines and quarries SCREEN MEDIA 14 Benefits of high-performance screen media NEW EQUIPMENT 18 Southern African debut for Astec’s SX-6EX SKID STEERS 22 The versatility and enduring appeal of the skid steer in the SA market HEAVY COMMERCIAL VEHICLES 28 Volvo Trucks’ safety DNA leads to innovation INSURANCE 30 Emerging trends in business insurance

Publisher: Karen Grant

NEWS

Deputy publisher: Wilhelm du Plessis

TRANSPORT NEWS 33 Volvo Group starts process to establish battery production plant 33 Bridgestone collaborates with Microsoft to accelerate advanced tyre analytics integration mining news 34 John Deere introduces new articulated dump truck to southern African market 35 Weir Minerals integrates key brands in Mudflow™ pump 37 Weba takes the lead in sustainable development CONSTRUCTION NEWS 38 The new and improved heavy-duty Volvo L350H wheel loader 39 Wacker Neuson RD7 machines to help roll out sustainable community growth 39 Criterion Equipment’s TCM forklift trucks comprise machines for handling goods in all sectors

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