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Manufacturers of engine oils are facing turbulent times, as the transport industry evolves faster than ever before. CHARLEEN CLARKE attended the Shell Rimula Ultimate Stopover in Dubai, where she discovered how this oil company is facing these challenges head on. Most of the major oil companies have been around for a while. Shell, for instance, was established over a century ago β back in 1907. It has faced some challenges in the last 112 years, but never like those it […]
When I had my first taste of the all-new Ford Fiesta last year I came away a little disappointed. That was the 1,5-litre diesel model in Trend spec and it fell short on expectations in more ways than one. I could tell that the base of the car was really good, though, and was sure that the 1.0 EcoBoost Titanium would be a far more rounded package and more enjoyable to drive; especially so since the manual version costs only […]
Sneakers and loafers. They both do pretty much the same thing; keeping your feet warm, comfortable and away from harm. However, while fundamentally the same, these two distinct styles of shoe have rather different purposes in life. They may not even appeal to the same wearerβ¦ While the sneaker may hold a certain amount of street cred and be the shoe of choice for most daily activities, the loafer β suede, leather or otherwise β will be the more sophisticated […]
This month, we go face to face with Joachim Drees, cEO of MAN Truck & Bus. CHARLEEN CLARKE reports South Africa is officially in a recession. I am assuming that this is a huge concern to you? It is always a concern to us when a country is facing issues that can affect our company. Thatβs certainly the case with South Africa, given the fact that we operate factories and sell our products there. The market is not performing at […]
Patrik Glas-Crommert, previously chief financial officer (CFO) of Scania South Africa, has now been appointed mD of Scania Finance SA. And, as CHARLEEN CLARKE reports, heβs raring to go! Patrik Glas-CrommertΒ may have been born in Sweden, but β after seven years here β heβs rapidly becoming South African. βI get goosebumps when watching the Springboks play and my kids are virtually South African now!β he reveals. The South Africanisation (yes, I just invented that word) of Glas-CrommertΒ has come as a […]
South African-bornΒ Angus KotzeΒ has returned to this country as chief financial officer (CFO) of Scania South Africa. And, as CHARLEEN CLARKE discovers, heβs living his dream. Angus Kotze, who has worked at Scania his entire career, started working at Scania Great Britain in 1999. His first job was a far cry from his current one. βI had no experience whatsoever, but was overqualified, so my first role β that of intercompany reconciliations accountant β was quite junior. I obviously had to […]
Weβre all talking about e-mobility. Iβm certainly writing about it all the time in this column. And e-trucks are almost becoming a dime a dozen. This is all very well β but what about bodies? Well, Schmitz Cargobull has developed electrically driven refrigeration units for use in distribution transport. They operate completely emission-free β and the first units are now making their way onto trucks! Edeka, the well-known European retail chain, has just taken delivery of a fully electric eActros […]
Iveco has been crowned the overall winner of the FIA European Truck Racing Championship 2018. Team Hahnβs Jochen Hahn, driving his Iveco Stralis, was recently crowned FIA European Truck Racing Champion for an historic fifth time. Iveco dominated the 2018 season, with a total of 14 race wins. Steffi Halm sealed sixth place in her debut season in the Iveco Truck#44 as new team leader of the Schwabentruck team. She was the only woman competing in the championship. The Schwabentruck […]
Each month, we chat to one of the captains of industry about pressing issues. This month, CHARLEEN CLARKE goes face to face with Raimo LehtiΓΆ, MD of Scania South Africa. Please provide our readers with some background about your career β you have worked all over the world … Finland, Russia, the Far East, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania to name but a few. What roles have you held and what were your greatest achievements during these times? I started working […]
Much is always expected of the IAA and, once again, this yearβs event did not fail to deliver. CHARLEEN CLARKE dashed from hall to hall during this feast of commercial vehicles and related technology. These are just some of the exhibits that caught her eye. The numbers at the IAA β which takes place in Hannover, Germany, at the end of September every second year β are always simply staggering. Two years ago, for instance, a whopping 332 world premieres […]
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