Capital Equipment News February 2018

SIZING UP THE TURKISH DELIGHT

CONSTRUCTION NEWS 34 Wirtgen slipform paver for Nigeria's longest concrete roadway 36 Profit in every bucket with new Volvo L260H TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS NEWS 38 Record Abidjan bus contract for IVECO BUS 40 Record year for FAW SA despite tough market conditions 41 Cartrack's Live Vision could change the face of South African driving MINING NEWS 44 Metso ups production of track-mounted crushing plants 45 Weir boosts capacity and footprint in Africa & Middle East MATERIALS HANDLING NEWS 48 All-round tower crane service and supply for new operators COVER 4 Sizing up the Turkish delight FINANCING 6 Gap well bridged BAUMA CONEXPO AFRICA PREVIEW 10 Bracing for new equipment and solutions galore MOTOR GRADERS 16 Taking control of motor grader productivity COMMERCIAL VEHICLE MARKET 20 In tough terrain DUST SUPPRESSION 24 Restating dust-busting returns TIPPER TRUCKS 28 Dakar-tough tipper truck for southern Africa PROFILE 32 Raising the logistics bar CONTENTS Capital Equipment News is published monthly by Crown Publications Editor: Munesu Shoko capnews@crown.co.za Advertising manager: Elmarie Stonell elmaries@crown.co.za Design: Anoonashe 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 REGULARS Total circulation Q4 2017: 3 793

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