Plant Equipment and Hire January 2018 | Page 5

CONTENTS REGULARS TECHNOLOGY Clean and clear 18 Water-jetting solutions company Total Blasting has over 30 years’ experience in the surface preparation industry, and offers expert advice on all areas related to surface preparation, particularly ultra-high-pressure (UHP) water blasting services and solutions. Phys.org Editor’s comment 1 Africa news 4 World news 6 New equipment news 8 Regional directory of rental equipment 36 Insight 40 PRODUCT FOCUS 30 Electric economy – the future of off-road trucks While outwardly off-road trucks may appear to have changed very little over the past century, the real change is taking place inside, under the hood. MAINTENANCE Tread softly: the importance of tyre maintenance 24 Keep a lookout for our upcoming issues, where we will look at areas relating to maintenance, technological advancement, and training. If you would like to contribute, or to partner with these topics through advertising, please contact [email protected]. Preventive maintenance and a proper tyre management programme increase productivity while at the same time reducing costs and downtime. JANUARY 2018 3