Category: Trucks
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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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Pelgin Consultancy introduces LGMG MT60 Truck to Zimbabwe
Last week Gary Moorcroft, the Managing Director of Pelgin Consultancy Services, handed over a LGMG Rigid Dump truck to Collin Campbell of Pomona stone quarries at a ceremony held at Pomona Stone Quarry in Harare. The truck which is a LGMG MT60 Rigid Dump Truck, the first MT60 model to operate in Zimbabwe, offers…
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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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Atlas Copco Minetruck MT54 designed to ramp up productivity
The most recent addition to Atlas Copco’s Minetruck series has been engineered for smart and efficient haulage. The rugged Minetruck MT54 is a powerhouse just like the larger Minetruck MT65. This more compact Minetruck is designed for 54t load capacity and higher ramp speeds than its predecessor, the Minetruck MT5020. Marcus Lundbergh, global product manager,…
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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…