Author: P&E Staff

Newly features the emergency driving stop system Emergency Stop Assist as a Japan-first for trucks. The new feature is part of Active Drive Assist 2, the upgraded level 2 automated driving support system.Fitted with Active Sideguard Assist 1.0, making the Super Great the first* heavy-duty truck model in Japan to come installed with a braking system to mitigate potential risks in left-turns. Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC), one of Asia’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers under the umbrella of Daimler Trucks Asia, is announcing the launch of the new model of its heavy-duty Super Great truck, equipped with a…

Michelin in the Africa India & Middle East region will increase its tyre prices by up to 6% on passenger car, light truck and motorcycle replacement tyres as well as up to 8% on both on- and off-road commercial tyres due to increase of raw material cost, global transportation cost and prevailing market dynamics. This increase is effective 18th June for India and 1st July for Middle East region and is applicable to all MICHELIN Group brands. Price changes may vary across specific products within each brand portfolio. Details will be presented to dealers, fleets, end-users and commercial equipment manufacturers…

Bee’ah, the award-winning sustainability and environmental services pioneer, has signed a renewal of its strategic partnership agreement with Hamriyah Free Zone Authority, to provide integrated waste management services for the free zone community. The agreement was signed on Thursday by HE Saud Salim Al Mazrouei, Director of Hamriyah Free Zone Authority and Fahad Ali Fahad Shehail, Group Chief Operating Officer of Bee’ah. Under the agreement, Bee’ah will provide solid and liquid waste collection services to the free zone community. Bee’ah already has an office in the Hamriyah Free Zone for direct coordination with the Environmental Health and Safety Department regarding…

Link-Belt Cranes announced the unveiling of the new 65|HT, a 65-ton (55-mt) capacity truck crane to replace its HTC-8660 Series II. The 65|HT comes with a new four-section 11.2 – 35m full-power boom that reaches a maximum tip height of 38.1m. The 65|HT boasts an all-new formed boom riding Link-Belt’s proven Teflon- impregnated wear pads, which means there’s no need to grease the boom – reducing the time and cost of upkeep. The 65|HT features the next generation of emission standards with an EPA 2021 certified Cummins L9 engine that provides 194kW at 2000 RPM. Improved capacities over its predecessor…

Farmers in Ethiopia are increasing their adoption of agricultural machinery, such as tractors from Case IH.Two recent events held in Ethiopia have indicated a strong uptake in tractor purchases with Government organizations supporting financial loans to farmers. Agricultural mechanization, particularly with the Case IH brand, is gathering momentum in Ethiopia with two recent events introducing new customers to the globally respected brand as well as assisting with the purchasing process, from applications for finance through to machine delivery. The first event was held in Welkite, in south western Ethiopia, 160km from the capital of Addis Ababa. More than 150 people…

Earlier this year, Volvo Penta launched its new Stage V/Tier 4F certified D16 off-road engine – the company’s most powerful versatile engine to date. This 16-liter engine has been designed to meet the needs of customers working across demanding environments such as mining, agriculture, construction, forestry, and special applications. Here are five of its outstanding features. 1. Increased power The Volvo Penta D16’s dual-stage turbo system delivers high performance across the operational range, providing high torque at both low and high engine speeds. This enables the engine to meet the requirements of multiple applications, without operators having to compromise between…

Port of Södertälje runs the first Liebherr mobile harbour crane with fossil-free diesel made of 100% renewable raw materialsNew low-emission LHM 420 enables the port to handle goods more efficiently and will contribute to further growthThe Port of Södertälje was the first port in Sweden to convert to fossil-free fuels The Port of Södertälje underlines its efforts to become a Green Port with the acquisition of the first Liebherr mobile harbour crane running on fossil-free HVO100 diesel. The new LHM 420 mobile harbour crane was recently delivered to the port and will significantly improve handling capacity in the container and…

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, introduces new remote services for manual and automated container terminals. The Kalmar Remote Service offering now includes three new services: Kalmar Maintenance Remote Support, Kalmar Automation and Software Monitoring and Kalmar Remote Automation Engineer that complement the current Kalmar Software Maintenance and Support (M&S) agreement available for Kalmar’s automation customers. Efficient container handling operations rely on state-of-the-art systems and solutions, capable personnel to use them as well as the ability to continuously improve operations. Kalmar’s new remote services enable terminal operators to leverage Kalmar’s in-depth experience and expertise to optimise equipment and software availability and continuously…

Metso Outotec has signed a distribution contract with Mining and Construction Equipment Sweden AB and Värnamo Krosskonsult AB. The two companies will sell in cooperation Metso Outotec’s mobile and stationary crushing and screening equipment as well as crusher wear parts for the mining and aggregate customers in Southern and Central Sweden. They will also provide service support such as start-ups and repairs in the regions. The contract has come into effect in April 2021. The construction business is steady in Sweden. A key implication in the aggregate producers and contractors is to respond to the increasing demands for more sustainable…

Doosan Infracore has announced that it has signed contracts to deliver a total of 221 construction machines in countries in Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America this year. The company has taken an order for a total of 50 mid- to large-sized excavators, including 30 DX340LC and 20 DX480LC models, from a local construction company that won the runway expansion project for Hong Kong International Airport. In Thailand, Doosan Infracore signed a large supply contract for a total of 38 excavators and wheel loaders for a mine development and civil construction company that had previously used products from…