CAPITAL EQUIPMENT NEWS
DECEMBER 2016
2
CONSTRUCTION NEWS
5 Compaction equipment maker expands SA manufacturing capability 6 Renico awarded Phase 2 of Steyn City project MINING NEWS 8 Komatsu fleet drives Basil Read Mining’s resurgence 10 Murray & Roberts Cementation challenges the status quo TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS NEWS 30 1 000 MAN buses and counting 32 Health & safety are key drivers for Cargo Carriers MATERIALS HANDLING NEWS 34 Liebherr extends rough terrain crane range 36 Barloworld to the rescue of a challenging airport project PARTS & MAINTENANCE NEWS 37 RFI remanufactures Delphi injectors for Volvo trucks and buses 37 SKF launches new shaft alignment tool TRANSPORT 12 Trucks of the future JOBSITE REPORT 16 Getting the better of space constraints BUSINESS 20 Laying strong growth foundations TRUCKING 24 Gaining traction in difficult terrain PROFILE 28 Strong partnership pays dividends GLOBETROTTING 38 First Bobcat E20 excavators for Oman 39 Terex Finlay’s new model launches at San Antonio open day AGRICULTURE 40 Kubota tractor clocks 5 500 trouble- free hoursCONTENTS
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