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MYCRANE ADDS NEW CRANE TYPES CASE LAUNCHES NEW COMPACT DOZER LOADER
Dubai-based MyCrane has added four new types of lifting device Case Construction Equipment has introduced Project Minotaur, a
to its innovative online crane rental platform. The introduction of machine that is said to be a combination of a small dozer and a EQUIPMENT
boom trucks, hydraulic gantry systems, mini cranes and aerial compact track loader. The company says that the Minotaur DL550
platforms to the site marks the company’s entry into the short-term compact dozer loader is the first machine of its kind on the market.
rental market and will see the company provide business-to- It will initially be available in North America.
consumer (B2C) service for the first time, it said. MyCrane founder “We showed the concept machine, Project Minotaur, at CONEXPO-
and CEO Andrei Geikalo said the latest additions to the free-to-use CON/AGG in 2017, and it started as just that, a concept machine,”
platform are aligned with the company’s strategic plan. “From the says Brad Stemper, North American product management lead at
start of our operations in mid-2021, feedback from customers has Case CE. “It was an immediate hit with customers, which proved
consistently been that we should add all types of cranes to the the desire and need for this machine in the market, which is a
MyCrane platform. The latest additions to our site bring this goal a whole new product category and different from anything else in the
step closer, and allow us to offer more value to our customers with a industry.” Stemper continues, “We have 29 patents on this machine
one-stop solution. “When business or consumer clients use MyCrane and over 10,000 field test hours to ensure these machines are
to compare the offers of crane rental companies easily and quickly, ready to go to market.”
they will now find a much larger selection of machines available Weighing in at more than 18,000 lbs and working with 114
for hire. We plan to add all remaining lifting-related equipment to horsepower, Case says the DL550 delivers true dozing and
the platform by the end of 2022.” grading performance, as well as powerful site loading capabilities
and compatibility with hundreds of attachments. The hallmark
ASHOK LEYLAND’S SWITCH MOBILITY, CHALO JOIN advancement of the Minotaur DL550 is the chassis-integrated
HANDS TO BRING OUT 5,000 ELECTRIC BUSES IN A C-frame with six-way dozer blade. The C-frame hydraulically
`8,000-CR DEAL couples into both the chassis of the machine, as well as the
Switch Mobility India will own these buses and provide them on rental attachment coupler. This design provides the stability and smooth
basis or gross cost contract to Chalo Switch Mobility, the electric operating plane of a small dozer while ensuring that all operating
bus-making subsidiary of Ashok Leyland, and transport-technology power is channelled through the whole body of the machine. This
start-up Chalo have joined hands for deploying 5,000 electric buses establishes greater performance and long-term reliability than the
in a deal worth `8,000 crore, making it the largest electric bus deal simple combination of a dozer blade attachment to a traditional
in India to date . A memorandum of understanding (MoU) for an compact track loader, the company says.
initial period of three years, was signed on Thursday between the Terry Dolan, vice president, North America, Case CE, says that the
two companies. The buses with seating capacity of at least 30, Minotaur might look like a compact track loader, but its DNA leans
will have recliner seats and air-conditioning, among other features more heavily on its dozer heritage. “It basically shares the skin of
and will be deployed across metros and other cities. In June, Swith a CTL, but inside it’s very different,” says Dolan. “The integrated C
Mobility had showcased the 35-45 seater Switch EiV 12, which has frame is different than putting a small dozer blade on a compact
a driving range of 300km and a fast charging capability of 1.5-3 track loader or skid steer. This is truly a dozer first.”
hours. Ashok Leyland’s subsidiary, Switch Mobility India, will own these The DL550 comes standard with Case Universal Machine Control,
buses and provide them on rental basis or gross cost contract which makes the machine ready for Leica, Trimble or Topcon
(GCC) to Chalo, which will be the operator. machine control technology, which are sold separately. It’s also
Revenue sharing model available with an optional, industry-exclusive fully integrated ripper
Switch will invest in the bus and will maintain it while Chalo will invest for tearing up tough terrain to simplify dozing and earthmoving
in consumer experience, charging infrastructure, drivers, IT and operations.
connectivity. Switch and Chalo have a revenue sharing model, The C-frame is detached to allow the operator to use it as a loader
the two companies informed. Chalo will deploy its consumer with a heavy-duty 1.25-cubic-yard bucket, or with hundreds of
technology solutions such as the Chalo App and the Chalo Card, common loader attachments many equipment owners already
offering conveniences such as live bus tracking, digital tickets, and have in their fleet.
travel plans. It will also determine routes, frequency, schedules, and
fares. Chalo, which bought the Amazon-backed office shuttle ASHOK LEYLAND AND ADANI CAPITAL PARTNER FOR
service Shuttl last year, has been in operation since 2014 and COMMERCIAL VEHICLES FINANCE
claims to be one of the largest tech-based private bus operators The Hinduja Group’s Ashok Leyland, the second-largest producer
in the country. “We make sure that the people waiting for the bus of commercial vehicles in India, and Adani Capital have inked a
know when exactly the bus will come. We also make sure that they memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on strategic
have the ability to make a travel plan of their choice. We do this finance for Ashok Leyland’s line of light commercial vehicles.
for 40 cities in India across 7,000 buses. We deliver 125 million rides Through this MoU, Ashok Leyland and Adani Capital will be able
every month,” said Mohit Dubey, Co-founder and CEO, Chalo. to provide clients in the small commercial vehicle and light
Electric bus mobility is gathering pace in India. A few months ago commercial vehicle segments with specialised finance solutions.
Tata Motors, one of the largest bus makers in India, bagged a lion’s Through CV loans with convenient monthly payback schedules,
share of the 5,450 orders for electric buses through a tender floated Adani Capital will aim to meet the demands of its clients. They will
by Convergence Energy Services (CESL). also use technology to improve the consumer experience.

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