The December issue of Capital Equipment News closes the year that was in 2014 and many companies are looking at 2015 in a positive light. We feature comments from various companies who regard the coming year as a time to explore new possibilities and introduce new products in order to remain on par with global trends.
Also featured are new products that were introduced in 2014 amongst which was the Holmatro hand pump. Going to the other end of the scale is the new Caterpillar D10 dozer, keeping pace with industry requirements.
On the environmental front, Filter focus has made a breakthrough with their Vacuum Dehydrator by treating water contaminated oil at TSB Sugar in Malelane.
Driver training continues to be a continuous activity for most equipment manufacturers to ensure a high level of safety in all operating situations. Various events are arranged globally to test drivers and to ensure driving is kept at the highest level. Case has recently completed an event in Paris to test driving skills of drivers from around the world.
The transport sector continues to maintain a high level of activity with manufacturers like MAN making inroads into the truck and bus markets with deliveries of vehicles to some large operators.
A job story from FAW Trucks provides an insight into the achievement of a single operator and the effort required to stay ahead in the business world.
Driver health and safety continues to play an important role in the future of the transport industry and Isuzu Truck SA highlights the support they are giving to the industry in that area. In this instance they are creating an awareness of Diabetes as a disease that needs to be explored otherwise the negative impact on the transport industry will be unfathomable.
