Author: P&E Staff
Working together to rapidly innovate in support of carbon reduction targets, Komatsu and several of its customers have formed the Komatsu Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Alliance. The founding members of the alliance are Rio Tinto, BHP, Codelco and Boliden. Through the alliance framework, Komatsu’s GHG partners will work directly with Komatsu to actively collaborate on product planning, development, testing and deployment of the next generation of zero-emission mining equipment and infrastructure. The alliance’s initial target is advancing Komatsu’s power agnostic truck concept for a haulage vehicle that can run on a variety of power sources including diesel electric, electric, trolley (wired),…
A recent partnership between the world’s largest heavy equipment auctioneer and a leading Kuwait-based auction house has driven online auction sales in the region to new heights. The partnership between Ritchie Bros.’ Middle East and Africa operation and Q8 Auctions in Kuwait follows the Ritchie Bros. pivot in March 2020 from live in-person auctions to an entirely online auction format; a transition accelerated due to pandemic lockdowns. These record online auction results are proof of widespread customer acceptance of online auctions and evidence they can be an effective solution to mitigate the effects of pandemic lockdowns. As part of the…
CASE Construction Equipment has announced territory expansions for three of its UK dealers, M&M Plant, Riverlea Ltd, and Warwick Ward, that are designed to deliver enhanced customer experience and solutions. Riverlea’s territory expands to include all of South Wales, Herefordshire, Gloucestershire and North Wiltshire. M&M Plant extends its coverage to Dorset, Avon and Hampshire (South West) Finally, Warwick Ward expands into Northumberland, Tyne & Wear, County Durham, North Yorkshire (East), East Riding of Yorkshire, Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Hampshire (North East) and Wiltshire (East). “Our dealers are long-standing CASE partners and their territory expansions represent our commitment to providing customers with the…
The Mohembo bridge over the Okavango River in Botswana is a project by the Roads Department Ministry of Transport & Communications, Botswana. The 4400T bridge is a steel deck comprising of two double T main beams (2m high) and a centrally located high spine beam. The cable stayed bridge is supported by 72 cables anchored to the two 54m high main pylons and made of truncated cone sections of steel of variable diameter and thickness that resemble the shape of elephant tusks. Sarens was commissioned to supply cranes, SPMTs, and ancillary equipment for the project. Being in a remote location…
The Duckhams brand was launched in the celebrated city of Dubai today. Emirates for Universal Tyres LLC, part of Abdulla Al Masaood & Sons Group, appointed as Exclusive Distributor of Duckhams in UAE. Founded in 1899 by British chemist Alexander Duckham, the history of Duckhams oils includes pioneering engineering developments in aviation, breaking land speed records and a prestigious motorsport heritage — over the years. Some of the greatest names in motorsports have relied on Duckhams: Graham Hill, David Coulthard, Eddie Irvine, Nigel Mansell, Martin Brundle, James Hunt and Ayrton Senna, to name just a few on four wheels. On…
Flli Ferrari New Age model 7441C A5 version with Jib 4 extensions, built for the forming industry is designed with features that provide the most innovative solutions to increase performance, efficiency and safety in all operations. World of Concrete is the best exhibition in the US to showcase the machines of the US construction industry, this year it took place from 8 to 10 June, at the Las Vegas Convention Center The installation on this truck was carried out by our long-time partner Advance Equipment, a company specializing in truck-mounted cranes for concrete forming. The crane is designed in accordance…
Several asphalt mixing plants are active in the country, used to support hot mix asphalt production for upgrading and construction works on Ethiopian roads and highways.The Linnhoff TSD 1500 MobileMix asphalt plant is an excellent choice for this work, with its mobility allowing contractors to relocate the asphalt plant swiftly between projects with ease. The Ethiopian government announced an ambitious program in 2018 to double the length of their road network to 200,000 km. This kick-started a series of new projects as well as a coordinated programme of upgrading works and prompted many contractors to look for fast and efficient…
BELAZ is one of the first OEMs in the world to present a prototype of an all-electric mining dump truck, the BELAZ-7558E. This is a completely new type of mining haul truck, featuring batteries instead of a diesel engine. The operation of such type of truck is economically profitable – the cost per ton is much lower compared to the traditional diesel-powered trucks of the same capacity. But, most importantly, this technology allows to completely avoid harmful emissions into the atmosphere and improve the carbon footprint on sites where these trucks will be utilised. BELAZ has been working on this…
Following the 2019 announcement of ExxonMobil investment in Trella, ExxonMobil Egypt S.A.E. announced the signature of the Collaboration and Framework Agreement with Trella, a technology platform that connects shippers to carriers, aiming to disrupt the freight industry in Egypt with innovative solutions and tech-fueled growth. This is ExxonMobil’s first direct investment and collaboration with a tech startup in the Middle East and North Africa. Founded in 2019, Trella is on a mission to optimize the trucking industry across Egypt, the Middle East, and North Africa. The B2B technology platform connects shippers and carriers in real-time, using data to optimize drivers’…
Randon Implementos and JAP Africa announced a new strategic partnership. This partnership is implementing a Completely Knocked Down (CKD) Unit, assuring the assemble of semi-trailers in Kenya. The first platform and tipper sets arrived from Brazil last June to be assembled and commercialized by JAP Africa. For the next few years, the new partnership aims to achieve a continuous growth not only in Kenya, but as well as in neighbouring countries such as Tanzania and Uganda. Randon Implementos, the largest manufacturer of trailers and semi-trailers in Latin America, has been operating in Kenya for 17 years now, while Grupo JAP,…