According to McKinsey & Company, worldwide mining operations in 2015 were as much as 28 percent less productive than they were in 2005. That means mines everywhere are looking to cut costs – and motor graders can help.
Like all heavy equipment, motor graders that pass a certain age generally begin to show wear and tear, and are more likely to suffer from mechanical and performance problems. Then it’s time to...
South Africa’s ageing road infrastructure is fraught with dangers. As motorists, we have to be aware of other vehicles, animals and pedestrians. We also have to take defensive action against an...
A 140H Caterpillar grader before being rebuilt by KH Plant A reconditioned motor grader sells at a fraction of the price of a new model. But before you leap in and pay, there are vital components you...
The short answer is "yes". In fact, the idea of sustainable, eco-friendly roads has been around for a while. The concept of environmentally friendly roads is the focus point of non-profit...
The construction machinery industry in Africa, now worth over R116 million, is undergoing a transformation. This is fuelled by a rise in the number and complexity of projects across the continent –...
Although bulldozers and motor graders are quite different pieces of equipment, there is some overlap between their functions. A bulldozer can do some imprecise grading and, within limits, a grader...
No matter where you are in the world, construction sites are dangerous. Worldwide, one construction site worker is killed every 10 minutes. In industrialised nations, up to 40% of work-related deaths...
Did you know that South Africa boasts the ninth longest road network in the world? The country's vast road network covers an impressive 7 200 kilometres in total, and transverses all kinds of terrain...
Contact with live power lines is a major risk for machine and equipment operators. Cranes and other high-reaching machines are particularly vulnerable, but any large, moveable machines – including...
