< PreviousIVECO GROUP AND NIKOLA CORPORATION ENTER A NEW PARTNERSHIP PHASE I veco Group and Nikola Corporation have announced that they have entered into a new phase of their partnership under which Iveco will assume full ownership of the joint venture in Ulm, Germany. Both companies started cooperating in 2019 and have so far been able to meet all milestones to leverage their respective expertise to deploy zero-emission heavy-duty (Class 8) trucks in North America and Europe, Iveco said in a statement. "The two companies worked jointly at a steady pace, despite COVID-19 and supply chain challenges, to achieve the outcomes of the previous phase, launching battery electric vehicles (BEV) and fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV) for regional and long haulage," the statement noted. As part of the new arrangement, Iveco Group will concentrate on Europe for the further development and commercialisation of its own battery electric and fuel cell electric trucks. Iveco will also focus on rolling out its fi nancing business model, GATE, and Nikola will focus its operations in North America with an integrated approach to its customers, off ering BEV, FCEV, and hydrogen infrastructure via its HYLA brand, Iveco said in the release. Additionally, Iveco Group will be licensed to freely access and continue developing vehicle control software for the jointly developed BEV and FCEV, the release said. As per the arrangement, Nikola will be granted the IVECO S-Way technology license for North America and related component supply from Iveco Group and will gain joint ownership of the intellectual property of generation '1 eAxles' technology developed together with Iveco Group’s powertrain brand, FPT Industrial. Iveco Group will also cover the capital outlay related to this new phase of collaboration through its available liquidity, acquiring the above-named items partially in cash ($35 million) and partially in Nikola shares (20 million shares). Despite the negative cash impact, Iveco Group is confi dent of absorbing the expendituret with the cash fl ow, and therefore this does not change its cash fl ow target for 2023; it will also retain a meaningful amount of Nikola shares, Iveco said. In future Iveco Group and Nikola will continue to work towards the same ultimate goal: to lead the energy transition to the future of mobility, it added. Nikola Corporation is striving to transform the global transportation industry with its solutions. As a designer and manufacturer of zero-emission battery-electric vehicles (BEV) and hydrogen electric vehicles, electric vehicle drivetrains, vehicle components, energy storage systems, and hydrogen station infrastructure, via the HYLA brand, Nikola is driven to revolutionise the economic and environmental impact of commerce as we know it today. PLANT / MACHINERY / VEHICLESwww.plantmachineryvehicles.comJUNE 2023 TRUCKS 30FOR SPONSORSHIP ENQUIRIES Moutaz Gadelhak Senior Sales Manager, Construction Week Middle East T: +971 4 444 3177 M: +971 58 287 6309 E: moutaz.gadelhak@itp.com FOR EVENT ENQUIRIES Parul Rana Conference Producer T: +971 4 444 3226 M: +971 58 215 9280 E: parul.rana@itp.com LEARNING FROM GCC LEADERS OF THE CONSTRUCTION SECTOR ENQUIRE ABOUT SPONSORSHIP CONSTRUCTIONWEEKLIVE.COM 20 Wednesday 20 th September 2023 Grosvenor House, Dubai, UAE SCAN TO VISIT WEBSITE Silver SponsorBronze SponsorSilver SponsorSilver SponsorBronze SponsorBronze SponsorSupporting PartnerE uro Auctions Group, the operator of auction sites for industrial plant, construction equipment, and agricultural machinery in the Middle East, UK, Germany, Spain, Australia, and the USA, has launched its fi rst sale at the new, permanent auction house in Abu Dhabi. Earlier this month, on May 4, Euro Auctions, Europe’s largest auction house, held its fi rst live and online, unreserved sale at the new permanent site in KEZAD, Abu Dhabi. With a sale inventory of 518 lots from 35 vendors from fi ve countries, including the UAE, the UK, the USA, Seychelles, and Sri Lanka, the hammer total was $3.66 million, with a total from fl oor bidders of $2.33 million and $1.33 million transacted online, Euro Auctions Group said in a release. There was much interest on the day, with 365 registered bidders taking part, of whom 102 were bidding for the fi rst time with Euro Auctions. The sale attracted interest from a global audience, with the top buying countries being: the UAE, Iraq, India, the UK, Armenia, Saudi Arabia, and Bolivia, the release said. EURO AUCTIONS’ FIRST LIVE SALE IN ABU DHABI ATTRACTS CROWD Commenting on this sale, Euro Auctions’ General Manager for the UAE, Richard Sweatt, said, “On sale day we saw plenty of familiar faces and our loyal clients commented that they were glad we are back! We had a good inventory of stock, with many late plate, low hours machines, for this fi rst sale and we attracted new consignors and new bidders to Euro Auctions.” He said the prices achieved at this sale pleased both consignors and buyers, and getting that balance right is the essence of a good sale. With limited space on site due to construction work on the main offi ce building, the crowds were impressed with the new facility. Sweatt revealed, “With large development projects in the region, in the UAE, and KSA, including oil and gas, rail, hospitality, and domestic housing, new or late, low-hour excavators of all sizes were in great demand, as were telehandlers, skid-steers, commercial vehicles, and 4x4s. With major contractors preferring to acquire plant and machinery ‘in country’ rather than import, Euro Auctions, with its international network of auctions and sales managers, sources machinery to bring to this site for upcoming sales.” According to him, “As this new sale site is located in the Khalifa Economic Zone, Abu Dhabi, with easy shipping access to and from Khailfa Port, by collaborating with Abu Dhabi Customs and KEZAD Group, a proportion of the Euro Auctions yard is categorised as a ‘Customs Bonded Warehouse’ off ering import and export customers the same advantages as a free-zone operation. As 60% to 70% of our customers are local, this site provides Euro Auctions with enormous strategic advantages in the region.” He explained that the UAE customers no longer have the documentation requirements to deliver and collect equipment from the auction site, enabling them to have easy access to inspect the stock prior to the auction day. Inspections can be carried out in the yard easily and seamlessly, and the location provides cost- eff ective connectivity to major markets, with the Abu Dhabi facility contributing to growth in the UAE and the Middle East. Explaining the rationale for selecting the Abu Dhabi site for the auction, he said, “Relocating from Dubai to this new site gives Euro Auctions AUCTION 32 PLANT / MACHINERY / VEHICLESwww.plantmachineryvehicles.comJUNE 2023scope for expansion, as this is the biggest auction site in the region. With over 43,000 square metres of yard and facilities for handling all aspects associated with the sale of industrial plant, construction, and agricultural machinery, including transportation and carrying out minor repairs, Euro Auctions has plans to develop the business in the region, developing this site to become the number one in the Middle East. “While being the leading auction company in Europe for heavy machinery, Euro Auctions has operations worldwide, conducting more than 60 auctions per year and marketing to an international audience from over 100 countries due to its strong online presence, he said while adding, “We plan on hosting four sales per year at the new site, and the next sale will be on the 7th of September.” TOP PRICES ACHIEVED AT THE EURO AUCTIONS SALE Here are a number of notable machines with the fi nal hammer prices ($): Tractors 2019 Deutz Fahr 6110.4W 4WD Tractor, A/C (multiple machines sold): 17,000 Site Dumpers 2008 Barford SXR3500 3.5T Swivel Skip Dumper (multiple machines sold): 4,500 SkidSteer Loaders • 2019 Bobcat S740 Skid Steer Loader, Full Cab, A/C, Piped: 24,000 • 2023 Bull AV490 Skid Steer Loader, Closed Cab, A/C, HVAC: 21,000 • 2023 Bull AV490 Skid Steer Loader, Closed Cab, A/C: 19,000 • 2008 Caterpillar 226B Skidsteer Loader: 7,000 Telehandlers • 2013 Genie GTH4018SR Telehandler, Joystick Mini Excavators •2018 CAT 305.5E Blade Piped, A/C: 16,500 • 2017 Komatsu PC56-7 Blade, A/C: 9,250 • 2013 Komatsu PC56-7 Blade, Piped, A/C: 9,250 • 2013 Caterpillar 301.4C Blade, Off set, Piped, Aux. Piping, Canopy: 7,750 • 2012 Komatsu PC56-7 Blade, A/C: 9,250 2012 Komatsu PC56-7 Blade, A/C (3x machines sold): 8,750 6T Excavator • 2010 CAT 306 Blade, Piped, A/C: 9,000 10T Excavator • 2018 CAT 349D2L 600mm Pads, Piped, A/C, Bucket: 115,000 • 2022 Hyundai R340L 600mm Pads, Piped, A/C: 116,000 • 2021 Hyundai R340L 600mm Pads, Piped, A/C: 116,000 • 2022 Hyundai R245LR 800mm Pads, Long Reach, A/C, Bucket: 91,000 • 2023 Hyundai R245LR 800mm Pads, Long Reach, A/C, Bucket: 91,000 • 2023 Hyundai R210 600mm Pads, Piped, A/C, Bucket (multiple machines): 70,000 • 2021 Hyundai R210-7 XL 600mm Pads, Piped, A/C: 50,000 • 2022 Hyundai R210 600mm Pads, Piped, AC, Bucket: 59,000 • 2022 JCB JS215LC 600mm Pads, Piped, A/C, Bucket: 68,000 • 2023 JCB JS205LC 600mm Pads, Piped, A/C,Bucket: 64,000 • 2022 Hitachi EX210LC 600mm Pads, Piped, A/C, Bucket: 52,000 • 2016 Komatsu PC210-8M0 600mm Pads, Piped, A/C: 28,000 • 2021 Tata Hitachi ZX220LC-GI 600mm Pads, Piped, A/C (multiple machines): 70,000 Control, Sway, Bucket, Forks: 25,000 • 2019 Deici ICARUS 40.17 Turbo Telehandler, Joystick Controls, Sway, Bucket: 29,000 • 2019 Deici ICARUS 40.17 Turbo Telehandler, Joystick Controls, Sway: 30,000 • 2014 Haulotte HTL4017 Telehandler c/w Joystick Controls, Sway: 25,000 • 2019 JCB 540-140 HI VIZ Turbo Powershift Telehandler: 49,000 Wheeled Loaders • 2015 Shandong SWM952 Wheeled Loader c/w Bucket, 741 hrs: 12,500 Backhoe Loaders • 2005 JCB 3CX Backhoe Loader c/w Extendahoe, 4 in 1 Bucket, Forks: 16,500 Motor Graders • 2021 SEM SEM915 Motor Grader c/w Blade, Full Cab: 61,000 • 2013 Komatsu GD705A-4 Motor Grader c/w Blade, Full ROPS Cab, A/C: 46,000 • 2008 Komatsu GD705A-4 Motor Grader (multiple machines sold): 40,000 Equipment in Abu Dhabi site Euro Auctions to hold next sale on thr 7th of September, 2023 AUCTION 33 PLANT / MACHINERY / VEHICLESwww.plantmachineryvehicles.comJUNE 2023A dmiral Mobility, a leading company that provides accessible e-mobility and energy charging solutions, has announced a major partnership with vehicle hire company, Avis, to bring electric commercial trucks to the leasing market in the UAE. The strategic partnership represents a commitment to deliver the GCC’s largest rollout of electric commercial trucks, which will be leased to fl eets across the UAE. They are set to be let out to companies who want to move towards cleaner, ADMIRAL MOBILITY ANNOUNCES MAJOR PARTNERSHIP WITH AVIS TO BRING ELECTRIC COMMERCIAL TRUCKS TO THE UAE more sustainable fl eets as part of their pledge to operate in more environmentally-friendly ways. Comprising of electric commercial trucks split between 6-tonne and 8-tonne, the announcement was made during ‘Mobility Live’ in Abu Dhabi, which brought together world leaders in the green transport and elecrtric vehicle (EV) space. With a range of up to 220km, with full load, the zero emissions electric vehicle takes less than 90 minutes to fully charge via its effi cient, and safe, liquid cooled ‘CATL LFP’ battery. The truck’s advanced safety features include lane-keeping assist, adapt cruise control, remote locking systems, high beam LED lights equipped with auto adaption to the surrounding traffi c, and for the ease of comfort driving. The launch builds on the commitment of Admiral Mobility back in December last year, when it announced a strategic partnership with Geely Farizon New Energy Commercial Vehicle Group to bring 5,000 electric commercial vehicles to the Middle East region. Building on the requirement to create ‘a green transportation industry’, Admiral Mobility has done extensive testing of the vehicles over the last six months to ensure they are fi t for the GCC market when it comes to being both operationally and commercially viable, the company said. Graham Bremer, General Manager from Admiral Mobility, said, “In our quest to decarbonise the transport industry we are proud of our latest announcement, which represents a major step forward for both commercial fl eets, and the UAE market. This commitment with AVIS UAE represents the largest rollout of EV trucks to be leased in the UAE to date. It is an exciting time to be partnering with a forward-thinking company Admiral Mobility offi cials launching the UAE’s fi rst electric commercial vehicle at an event in Abu Dhabi Admiral Mobility will make the fi rst deliveries of the electric commercial 6-tonne and 8-tonne vehicles in August this year ELECTRIC VEHICLE 34 PLANT / MACHINERY / VEHICLESwww.plantmachineryvehicles.comJUNE 2023the size of Avis, which has a major footprint in the commercial leasing market. “We are looking forward to our vehicles hitting the road, as per our commitment to support the growing demand for more cleaner transportation, be it for highways, the city or backroads, to ensure a cleaner environment for us all.” Dominic Hagerty, General Manager from AVIS UAE, commented, “We are delighted to be entering this strategic partnership with Admiral Mobility, to provide a more sustainable solution for our fl eet customers in the UAE. Through this agreement, we will be able to off er businesses an attractive leasing model arrangement to provide complete fl exibility for fl eets who want to move towards a more sustainable mode of transport. “The Electric commercial trucks in this agreement represent a step change in commercial fl eets, by being the fi rst of its kind available in its category, any where in the GCC. We are truly excited to be a launch partner for this vehicle.” With the UAE’s focus on achieving its sustainable sevelopment goals (SDG’s) to provide access to clean energy and sustainable economic growth, the latest commitment from Admiral Mobility and Avis UAE will further help build the ‘green transportation industry’, especially in the lead up to COP28. The vehicles are expected to be available from August this year, it added. ABOUT ADMIRAL MOBILITY Admiral Mobility is the mobility business arm of Admiral Corporation of America Inc. Founded in Chicago, Ilinois in 1934 by the US entrepreneur Ross Siragusa, Admiral has built a worldwide reputation for quality home appliances and consumer electronics. Admiral diversifi ed into clean mobility and energy solutions in 2021. The company is involved in design, development, and management of customised, comprehensive eco systems for deployment of solutions related to clean mobility and energy storage, for global markets. Established in 2022, Admiral Mobility is focused on expanding the portfolio to include commercial electric vehicles ABOUT AVIS Avis has successfully delivered on mobility needs globally and here in the UAE also awarded as the best rent-a-car company in UAE. Their corporate customers and leisure travelers have one thing in common, they seek quality and ease. A global brand in the car rental industry, Avis is one of the world’s largest car rental providers. Established in 1946, it is present in 5,500 locations in more than 165 countries. The partnership between the UAE’s Mohamed Hareb Al Otaiba Group and Avis was formed in 1975. And in the same year, the group brought the American franchise to the UAE to provide on-demand mobility solutions and personalised customer experience. Avis have been off ering leasing and rental solutions across the UAE for the past 50 years. Their fl eet holds a range of thousands of vehicles, including commercial vans, trucks, pickups, and bespoke vehicles. ABOUT GEELY FARIZON NEW ENERGY COMMERCIAL VEHICLE GROUP Farizon Auto is the new energy commercial vehicle brand under Geely Farizon New Energy Commercial Vehicles Group. It is also the China’s fi rst commercial vehicle brand. Guided by technology and focused on user experience, Farizon seeks to create zero-carbon transportation and a sustainable future. ELECTRIC VEHICLE 35 PLANT / MACHINERY / VEHICLESwww.plantmachineryvehicles.comJUNE 2023H aul road maintenance can easily be categosised as just an unavoidable expense. While it is a fact that haul roads must be maintained, there are ways to decrease ongoing costs with preventative maintenance and boost effi ciency in the process - kind of like a person who eats an apple occasionally or lives a generally healthy lifestyle to lower their medical bills. Through preventative maintenance, operations can address areas that may seem small in the present moment but reduce risk of more signifi cant downtime and headaches in the future. The key is to incorporate equipment that helps operations realise the long-term benefi ts. TREAD LIGHTLY ON HAUL TRUCK TIRES Every minute an operation spends on active haul road maintenance, such as clearing debris or bringing in additional material to repair the eff ects of wash boarding, takes a minute away from producing and generating revenue. This expense signifi cantly compounds over time. Also consider the cost of damaged tires, and the fi nancial benefi t of proper haul road maintenance quickly adds up. Mining operations can shell out over $25,000 to replace just one tire on a haul truck - not a cheap endeavor. Poorly maintained OVERHAULING HAUL ROAD MAINTENANCE roads are harder on tires, which causes them to wear out faster. Not only does this force more frequent replacement, which subsequently increases costs, but damaged tires also impact operator safety since a haul truck operating on even one problematic tire can easily go out of control without warning. Adopting preventative haul road maintenance practices that keep roads in good condition signifi cantly reduces these costly risks. DON’T PAVE THE HAUL ROAD WITH PAYLOAD Good haul road health starts with prevention. Many haul roads contain an incline, so naturally, gravity pushes the material to the back of the truck beds. When operations use standard off - the-shelf truck bodies, whether driving on the steep part of the haul road or not, material spillage is common because the truck body is not optimised for the material it’s hauling and the open back allows gravity and bumps to slide material off the back onto the haul road. Haul truck customisations can address this issue and signifi cantly reduce spillage. Tailgates added to a standard haul truck allow operations to Tire replacement during mining operation can be very expensive BY JOSH SWANK, VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES AND MARKETING, PHILIPPI-HAGENBUCH INC AUTOMOTIVE 36 PLANT / MACHINERY / VEHICLESwww.plantmachineryvehicles.comJUNE 2023maximise capacity without risking material spillage. Without a tailgate, operators tend to adjust their loading strategy to decrease the amount of material they place in the truck while also moving the loading target to the front of the body to prevent spillage. Because of this, trucks often carry 10-20% less than their rated capacity and the additional weight in front leads to faster front tire wear. This is simply not affordable. For example, consider a haul truck rated for 70 tonnes that carries an average of three loads per hour. If that truck is hauling 12% less than its rated capacity, it can haul more than 200 additional tons of sellable material over the course of an eight-hour day with the simple addition of a tailgate. While tailgates provide an excellent option to address spillage, mines can fully maximise hauling capabilities by replacing the OEM’s standard haul truck body with a custom-engineered body designed to fit the specific needs of the operation. Standard haul trucks are built with the premise of all materials possessing the same material density, resulting in a “one-size-fits-all” approach. Alternatively, custom truck bodies take all aspects of the operation into account, recognising that properties of iron ore differ from those of overburden, coal or fly ash. Custom bodies, optimised specifically for the properties of the material to be hauled, ensure maximum payload capacity. In mining, density varies significantly depending on the material being extracted. Custom truck bodies prevent hauling below capacity level simply because space in a standard design is too limited to reach the gross vehicle weight with lightweight material. Custom truck bodies are also designed to address spillage and ensure that the material stays in the truck and does not spill out the back or sides onto the haul road. They are engineered to match the body shape to the mine’s material, loading equipment and haul road inclines to ensure the truck body is optimal for all aspects of the operation. Some manufacturers also add a liner to protect against abrasive or sticky materials that could cause extreme wear or carryback. Custom haul truck solutions, although more of an initial investment than generic, off-the-shelf options, benefit productivity by maximising the payload, decreasing costs related to haul road maintenance and reducing the carryback with each haul. Customise truck bodies can address spillage problem Haul truck operating on defective tires can be dangerous AUTOMOTIVE 37 PLANT / MACHINERY / VEHICLESwww.plantmachineryvehicles.comJUNE 2023THINGS THAT DON’T GLITTER CAN STILL BE GOLD(EN) OPPORTUNITIES For smaller haul trucks, such as those used in quarries, gold mines and environments that use haul trucks in areas with low overhead clearances, operations should consider a custom rear eject truck body. Like their counterparts, rear eject bodies are fully customised for the operation and designed to keep material in the truck and off the haul road. Rear ejects off er additional benefi ts for effi ciency and operator safety. Rear eject bodies provide an ideal solution for constructing haul roads because they operate by pushing the material out the back of the truck body in a controlled fashion. This prevents the need to stop and raise the truck bed to dump material and allows for more even spread of the material along the haul road’s path. Additionally, rear ejects provide greater stability and the option to operate safely in low-clearance areas. Once the initial phase of building the haul road is complete, operations can pair their rear eject with a material spreader attachment for fi nishing touches and ongoing maintenance. Material spreader attachments round out the haul road building process as they fi ne-tune and place any additional material needed for a smooth surface. Some material spreaders handle aggregate material from very fi ne up to two inches with a spread width adjustable between approximately fi ve feet to 60 feet or more (1.2 to 18.2 meters). The spreader attachment also increases haul road maintenance effi ciency when dealing with the eff ects of winter weather. When snow and ice lead to dangerous haul road conditions, the traditional action is to dedicate crews of up to four people to spend a whole day spreading sand for safety. This reallocation of labor and resources negatively aff ects the mine’s overall effi ciency. With a rear eject body and material spreader, a single operator can eff ectively distribute sand, grit or other crushed aggregate from the comfort of the vehicle’s cab, resulting in better workforce utilisation and increased productivity for the mining operation. WATER TANKS FOR THE WIN Another integral product for haul road maintenance is a water tank. Often overlooked in importance, the water truck serves as an important tool for meeting EPA dust restrictions and extending the life of the haul road. However, to maximise safety and effi ciency, a customised solution off ers the best option. By incorporating a custom water tank design, mines can convert an older haul truck into a water truck, extending the life of the truck and maximising their equipment investment. Properly spraying down haul roads prevents dust from migrating from the haul roads, thereby reducing the need to add more material as time goes on. When looking for a water tank, don’t overlook the shape of the tank. While it may seem insignifi cant, square tanks haul about 20% more water than round tanks with the same basic exterior dimensions. They also improve safety by creating a lower center of gravity. The tank’s baffl ing system should also be designed to prevent water from churning and surging to improve stability and overall safety. Additionally, it is important to look for a water tank that provides drivers with precise control of the tank’s water output. Individually controlled spray heads make it easier for drivers to optimise water use while reducing the risk of oversaturating haul roads. With some systems, operators can turn on the individual spray heads and program a spraying interval. By boosting precision in water output, operations can increase safety and effi ciency. CHANGE YOUR FUTURE SELF WILL APPRECIATE When a mining operation sends a maintenance person or crew to clean and maintain a haul road, they give up the time that would otherwise be spent maintaining equipment. This impacts both productivity and the bottom line - 10 hours of haul road maintenance could equate to $500 in labour expense - not to mention the additional expense in downtime and equipment utilisation. It is a simple fact that risks such as these are a part of business. However, just as an apple may help decrease the risks that lead to a doctor appointment, certain preventative maintenance practices in mines off er the potential to decrease the risk of future challenges. Haul road maintenance is one of those practices that off ers operations a way to minimise future risks simply by planning ahead. Rear eject bodies are customised for keeping material in the truck and off the haul road Josh Swank VP of Philippi-Hagenbuch Inc AUTOMOTIVE 38 PLANT / MACHINERY / VEHICLESwww.plantmachineryvehicles.comJUNE 2023SELECTIVE LISTINGS W e are thrilled to announce the expansion of PMV Middle East with the launch of a dedicated section in our magazine and website. In response to the high demand from contractors, rental companies, fl eet owners, and dealers, we are introducing a comprehensive platform, both digitally and in print, to showcase industrial plants, commercial vehicles, construction equipment, and agricultural machinery. This initiative aims to meet the needs of our valued readers and industry professionals, off ering a prominent space for rental companies, equipment sellers, and dealers to showcase both new and used products. By facilitating connections and attracting potential buyers, we seek to enhance business opportunities within the industry. Starting this month, our print edition will feature this dedicated section, providing companies with an opportunity to present their off erings through concise descriptions and captivating visuals. For our online readers, we will replicate the section on our website in a separate tab, ensuring easy access to potential buyers. Stay tuned for the launch of our new section and explore the latest updates as we continue to support and enhance the business opportunities of our valued readers and partners.Next >