Author:charleen-clarke
Iveco wows IAA crowds October 6, 2022 Iveco stunned visitors to the IAA Transportation with a host of new product launches and an order for 2 000 eDaily chassis cabs. CHARLEEN CLARKE attended the companyโs press conference and toured the stand, which boasted multiple innovations. From innovative vehiclesย demonstrating the future of mobility to vehicles harking back to Ivecoโs historyโฆ there was something for everyone on the Iveco stand. A whopping 17 vehicles were present inside the hall to demonstrate the […]
eActros LongHaul sneak peek for IToY jury October 6, 2022 Members of the International Truck of the Year jury recently travelled to Wรถrth, Germany, for a world first: a โsneak peekโ at the Mercedes-Benz eActros LongHaul. CHARLEEN CLARKE was there. Given the fact that the event took place before the world reveal at the IAA Transportation exhibition in Hannover, Germany, security was at a high; jury members even had the camera lenses on their mobile telephones sealed with security stickers. […]
Are SA truck operators ready for e-trucks? September 7, 2022 Electric trucks are the name of the game all over the world, but what about here in South Africa? Are truck operators ready? Daimler Truck Southern Africa seems to think soโฆ Daimler has already tested an electric truck in this country, namely the eCanter. Following that evaluation, the company will embark on further testing of an upgraded version the current eCanter.ย According to Michael Dietz, CEO of Daimler Truck Southern […]
World launch of Next Generation eCanter takes place in Japan September 7, 2022 The world launch of the Next Generation eCanter โ produced by Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation โ has taken place in Japan. Significantly, the new truck now comes with a modular battery concept, meaning a variety of ranges are up for grabs. CHARLEEN CLARKE reports. Operators can choose between one, two or three batteries. The eCanter with one battery with a rated capacity of 41 kWh […]
Celebrating transportโs leading ladies! August 10, 2022 Each August, South Africa celebrates Womenโs Month. What better time to pay tribute to some of the leading ladies of transport and logistics? While there are still more men than women employed in the field of transport and logistics in South Africa, more and more members of the fairer sex are entering this sector of industry. We would like to pay tribute to some of these women. These are seven women who are […]
IAA visitors in for a treat August 10, 2022 The focus of the show may have changed but CHARLEEN CLARKE reports that, in typical IAA fashion, a plethora of new equipment and tech will be on show in the latest instalment of this transport exhibition. After a four-year break, the IAA is back! It has been renamed the IAA Transportation 2022 and the focus of the event โ which takes place at the Hannover exhibition centre between September 20 and […]
Extra duties on Chinese tyres: fair play or foul? August 1, 2022 Well, it seems as though the gloves have come off in the tyre industry. The reason why? New duties that have been mooted on tyres imported from China. The two parties at war are the SA Tyre Manufacturers Conference (SATMC) and the Tyre Importers Association of South Africa (TIASA). First off, I need to explain the two parties. The somewhat strangely named SATMC (itโs not actually a conference, […]
The bus sector is bleeding July 6, 2022 One of the highlights of the recent SABOA Conference was a presentation by Bazil Govender, the associationโs executive manager. Sadly, this presentation was also a lowlight of the event โ because Govender reported back on an industry survey, which reveals that the bus sector is bleeding. Can you imagine the demise of bus operators in South Africa? Sure, we have minibus taxis, but the absence of bus operators would be devastating for […]
SABOA Conference a treat for bus and coach operators July 6, 2022 This yearโs SABOA Conference was superb โ a well-organised event that offered a great deal to the many bus and coach operators who attended. CHARLEEN CLARKE joined the delegates in attendance. Minister of Transport Fikile Mbalulaโs keynote speech acknowledged the Covid-19 pandemicโs devastating impact on the economy. โThe transport sector was not spared. The travel restrictions we introduced during various Alert levels had a direct impact on your […]
Face-to-face with Scaniaโs Erik Bergvall July 11, 2022 Towards the end of 2021, Erik Bergvall was appointed managing director of Scania Southern Africa. CHARLEEN CLARKE asks him about his impressions of the South African market and his future aspirations. Bergvall comes to South Africa with an impressive track record within Scania. Most recently, he was managing director of Scania Middle East, where he delivered strong growth in both vehicle sales and after-sales. But he says that it was his time […]
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