Capital Equipment News March 2018

MAXIMUM DEPENDABILITY ACROSS APPLICATIONS

CONSTRUCTION NEWS 40 Productivity failings blamed for project delays 41 Improved grading performance with CASE graders TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS NEWS 42 Technology advancements to fuel electric truck market 43 First DAF XF105 Super Space Cab in SA MINING NEWS 44 Contractor drills its way into African record books 45 Growing demand for Osborn apron feeders 46 Booyco delivers 5 000th PDS BAUMA REVIEW NEWS 48 Eazi Access exhibits large range of JLG equipment 50 Signs of industry recovery at bauma CONEXPO AFRICA COVER 4 Maximum dependability across applications EARTHMOVING EQUIPMENT 6 On an upward trajectory CONSTRUCTION VEHICLES 8 Meeting construction's multiple needs HEAVY COMMERCIAL VEHICLES 12 Grand entrance for award-winning heavies EARTHMOVING EQUIPMENT 16 Deal-centric BC Africa for Maximum Equipment BACKHOE LOADERS 20 New digger on the block COMMERCIAL VEHICLES 22 Gaining traction in tough terrain MEDIUM COMMERCIAL VEHICLES 26 Trucking for SMMEs 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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