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MODERN QUARRYING
January - February 2014
ON THE COVER
T
he NHL rigid dump truck range is
brought to market by Ever Star In-
dustries, the distributor in Southern
Africa of one of the fastest-growing truck
brands in the country, Powerstar.
NHL national sales manager Bobby vas-
Dias says there is a very good reason why
these vehicles have an 80% market share
in China with tens of thousands of trucks in
operation there every day.“They are rugged
and reliable machines and have proven their
durability all over the world. We know that
they add value to businesses that are going
the extra mile to improve their efficiency
and increase their bottom line results.”
A brief look at some of the more salient
features of the NHL trucks leaves no doubt
about their ability to live up to expectation:
Smooth-shifting transmission with
power and economy shift schedules for
best performance.
Oil-cooled multiple-disc rear brake
packs for anti-fade performance and
extended service life.
Dual retardation for excellent operator
control and enhanced productivity.
Abrasive-resistant high-capacity body
with exhaust heating shields.
More efficient and cleaner dumping for
increased productivity.
Chassis fabricated from box-section rails
with high strength castings for struc-
tural rigidity and durability.
Onboard diagnostics and centralised
hydraulic test points reduce downtime.
Spacious cab ergonomically designed
for comfort, safety and productivity.
The range of NHL dump trucks in South
Africa includes the: 335 hp 32 t TR35A;
525 hp 45 t TR50; 700 hp 55 t TR60; 1 050 hp
91 t TR100; 1 600 hp 136 t NTE Electric Drive;
2 500 hp 220-236 t mining truck; and others.
NHL (Inner Mongolia North Hauler
Joint Stock Company Limited) has a proud
history. It is one of China’s most successful
national entrepreneurs specialising in the
manufacture, sales, marketing and R&D of
off-highway mining trucks, construction
machinery products and related compo-
nents. The company is one of the China
Ordinance Group member units. This joint
venture, involving entities from China, the
Rand versus the Dollar, labour
unrest, inflation, postponed
infrastructure contracts –
quarrying, mining and related
industries are a difficult business
right now in South Africa, and
there doesn’t seem to be any
short-term solution to the
challenges. But certainly one
vital part of the solution is for
operators to become more
motivated, more pumped up,
more hardworking and perhaps
most of all, more efficient. And
that is why there has been such
an interest in the new range of
NHL rigid dump trucks.
Recently arrived in South Africa, NHL rigid dump trucks have an 80%market share in China.
Chinese market leader NHL now in SA
