Category: Transport
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Over a 100 companies to introduce new products at The Work Truck Show 2020
More than 100 companies have announced plans to introduce new commercial trucks, bodies and truck equipment at The Work Truck Show 2020, North America’s largest work truck event. New products on tap for the 20th anniversary Work Truck Show range from OEM chassis, vehicle components, technology and equipment to complete trucks. To date, 26 companies have…
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Volvo enters rigid hauler market
Volvo has decided to launch a lineup of rigid haulers under its own brand for the first time. The lineup consists of four new machines: the 45-ton R45D, 60-ton R60D, 72-ton R70D and the 100-ton R100E. Volvo says the haulers will launch in the second quarter of 2018, but the release will be limited to…
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High-tech on-board fleet management system
Executrax delivers seamless driver & vehicle management performance. It allows vehicle owners to track and report back on locations, driving behaviour, and vehicle and driver safety. It also monitors the productivity of a vehicle in order to make transport more cost-effective and sustainable. GPS tracking is fast becoming the industry standard Many consumers are already…
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How much will Tesla’s electric Semi save on operating costs over diesel?
How would you like to get an extra R13.66 for every five kms you drive? That’s one of many notable promises made by Tesla Motors at the unveiling of the electric Tesla Semi. The boast gets at the heart of what owner-operators care the most about: Would this equipment save me serious money? That question traditionally hinges…
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ONELOGIX PROJEX expands their fleet of Daf trucks
OneLogix Projex’s decision to purchase 12 additional DAF Trucks from Babcock, bring the total number of DAF Trucks in their fleet to 80. The logistics provider purchased six DAF Trucks in 2012 and has since returned to Babcock on numerous occasions. Highway haulage and containerised cargo The new order comprises 11 DAF XF105.460s with hypoid axles and one…
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When artificial intelligence meets the construction industry
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in Aggregates Equipment, Asphalt Equipment, Attachments, Breakers, Compaction, Companies, Compressors, Concrete Equipment, Construction Software, Crushing & Screening, Demolition, Drilling, Earthmoving, Engines, Excavators, Generators, Graders, Hammers, Lifting, Loaders, Management & Maintenance, Material Handling, Pipes and Pumps, Safety & Security, Safety and Security, Scraper, Site Preparation, Surveying, Surveying and Location, Technology, Telematics and Machine Control, Tools, Transport, Trucks, Tyres, Underground utilities & PippingSo, what exactly is artificial intelligence? It is a collective term used to describe when a machine mimics human cognitive functions, like problem-solving, learning, and pattern recognition. AI includes a process called machine learning, whereby algorithms are used to enable a machine to learn from the data it is exposed to. Therefore, the more data…
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Zero emissions the target for underground mining, says Atlas Copco
Atlas Copco is accelerating the development of electric powered machines for underground mining, the company has announced. “Our customers’ future is electric,” says Andreas Nordbrandt, President of Atlas Copco Underground Rock Excavation Division, based in Örebro, Sweden. Development will now be focused on zero-emission and battery-driven machinery. The company has immediate plans to expand its current…
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Volvo makes Active Driver Assist standard on VNR and VNL series
Volvo Active Driver Assist is now standard equipment on the new Volvo VNR and VNL series, improving safety not only for truck drivers, but all motorists. Volvo Active Driver Assist includes Bendix Wingman Fusion, a comprehensive, camera- and radar-based collision mitigation system that is fully integrated with Volvo’s Driver Information Display. Volvo is the first heavy-duty…
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World biggest dump truck the Belaz 75710
The Belarusian automobile engineering company BelAZ has created the world’s biggest dump truck with the carrying capacity of 450 tonnes. As of 2016, it is the world’s largest, highest payload capacity haul truck. Height: 8.16 m (26.77 ft) Width: 9.87 m (32.38 ft) Length: 20.60 m (67.58 ft) Weight: 360 metric tons (396 short tons)…