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CAPITAL EQUIPMENT NEWS
MAY 2016
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Volvo’s comfortable industry-leading driver's
cab is without question the optimum
environment for maximum productivity all
day long. The easy to replace pre-filter
separates coarser dust and particles before
air passes through the main filter and enters
the cab. Volvo’s design allows 90% of the
cab air to be circulated through the main
filter for continuous dust removal.
The complete set of services Volvo has as
part of its solutions package includes the
CareTrack system, which is a telematics
system that gives access to a wide range of
machine monitoring information designed to
save money and time. CareTrack generates a
range of reports, including fuel consumption,
operational hours and geographical location
via web portals as well as sending sms/e-
mail alerts. This is one way of staying con-
nected to the machine and having new levels
of control.
From its early years, the company has had a
name for being the first in the industry with
pioneering innovations. The development
of the lifting boom system and automatic
transmission can be mentioned in relation to
wheel loaders. The Volvo BM 4 300 was the
start of the new loader generation with its
articulated, four-wheel-drive configuration,
construction of which contained many genu-
ine Volvo components e.g., transmission, ax-
les and a new parallel arm lifting boom. The
Torque Parallel linkage is still in evidence to-
day in the new range, delivering high break-
out torque and excellent parallel movement
throughout the entire lifting range.
Following the success of the brand is Volvo’s
exclusive dealer network which is always on
hand to support customers. Based on local
knowledge, global experience, telematics
machine monitoring and superb parts avail-
ability, Volvo offers a number of services
through its dealers, all of which optimise pro-
ductivity while minimising operational costs.
The Volvo Construction Equipment range has
been well represented in South Africa by the
Babcock International Group, a leading dis-
tributor for many years. Since being appoint-
ed sole distributor for Volvo CE in Southern
Africa in June 2000, the company has shown
consolidated growth and has consistently in-
creased its market share across all product
ranges. It currently rates as one of the larg-
est equipment suppliers in South Africa.
“With Volvo CE we have a world class,
comprehensive range of products with a
great history, but the best years are still ahead
of us when you consider the number of new
Volvo CE products that continuously land on
our doorstep, giving us tremendous potential
for future growth,” says Dave Vaughan,
Babcock Sales Director, Equipment.
“The rollout of the new range of H-Series
wheel loaders in South Africa is exciting news
for us as it will open up a few more doors
and enable us to increase our penetration
into the heavy-duty loader market where we
already have in excess of 500 units operating
successfully. Some of these loaders have
already completed in excess of 30 000 hours
without any major problems,” added Vaughan.
Babcock’s customer-focused approach and
commitment to the market have been the
cornerstone of the success of Volvo CE prod-
ucts in the Southern Africa markets.
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