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CAPITAL EQUIPMENT NEWS
NOVEMBER 2016
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Collecting an old front shovel excavator
from the grounds of the Calenturitas
de Prodeco Mine in northern Colombia
could hardly have been more challenging:
the engine of the O&K RH 120-E mining
excavator had given up and could not be
repaired on site, leaving the 250 t monster
stranded on top of a pile of earth.
The mining company therefore turned to
the well-known heavy haulage specialist
Boom Logistics to collect the excavator
and transport it to the repair shop 22 km
away – with the help of a 12-axle THP/
SL heavy-duty combination from the house
of Goldhofer. With all the equipment in
excellent condition, the prerequisites
were therefore fulfilled for handling
the complicated loading and unloading
processes smoothly and safely.
Mercedes-Benz South Africa has announced that its current vice-president
of Mercedes-Benz Vans South Africa, Nicolette Lambrechts, will take
over the role of vice-president of Mercedes-Benz Vans for Mercedes-Benz
Canada, effective January 1, 2017. The position was previously held for
more than four years by Pablo de la Peña, who has returned to a role in
Mercedes-Benz España.
Lambrechts has been heading up the Vans business in South Africa since
January 2014, also serving as a member of the Executive Committee of
Mercedes-Benz South Africa in this role. She joined the company in 2001
as a Graduate Trainee and has held numerous roles such as sales planner
for Chrysler Jeep, distribution manager for Commercial Vehicles as well
as national sales manager and brand manager for Mercedes-Benz Vans in
South Africa.
SOUTH AMERICA
NORTH AMERICA
Leggat at the double with two Terex AC 40/2L cranes
The DEUTZ Corporation and Terex, the multinational
manufacturer of powered access equipment, have
concluded to expand their relationship to the field of
reconditioning. Under this new arrangement, DEUTZ
AG’s American subsidiary will supply Terex with
exchange engines for reconditioning its Genie aerial
working platforms (AWP). DEUTZ sells its exchange
engines under the brand name DEUTZ Xchange.
“Terex was impressed with the three-year
transferrable warranty that we offer with our DEUTZ
Xchange engines,” says Robert Mann, DEUTZ
Corporation’s president and CEO. “Also our product
quality and the fact that Xchange engines can be
serviced by any DEUTZ distributor were critical factors
in selecting DEUTZ for the business.”
“Terex AWP reconditioning services provides cus-
tomers with a cost-effective alternative to purchas-
ing new machines,” adds Bob Bartley, Genie senior
director of product support and reconditioning. “The
increasing popularity of reconditioned Genie aerial
equipment is supported by a same-as-new warranty,
short lead time and strong service network. DEUTZ
Xchange engines mirror the fundamental qualities in-
tegral to these reconditioned units.”
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DEUTZ TO SUPPLY TEREX WITH
XCHANGE ENGINES
With over 140 years of experience and
history within the construction indus-
try, specialising in contract lifting and
movement, Leggat Plant Limited has
established itself as one of the most
trusted organisations to go to when
looking for crane hire or contract lifting
in the central belt of Scotland. Located
in Barrhead, south west of Glasgow,
Leggat Plant Limited has built up a
fleet of over 15 cranes, ranging from
25 t up to 130 t, and when it came
time to renew two 40 t class cranes,
it looked no further than its prime sup-
plier, Terex Cranes. The first Terex AC
40/2L was delivered in August, closely
followed by the second one in Septem-
ber. With a maximum system length
of 45,4 m, combined with a compact
overall length of 10,79 m, the AC 40/2L
is a flexible machine, perfectly suited
to almost any type of small rental or
contract lifting jobs.
“We have a long working relation-
ship with Terex Cranes and receive
a high level of support from the UK
based team,” says Eddy Donaghy, di-
rector, Leggat Plant Limited.
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Leggat Plant Limited recently
took delivery of two new
AC40/2L from Terex.