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Claes Nilsson, executive vice president of the Volvo Group and president of Volvo Trucks, has announced his retirement. Nilsson has visited South Africa many times over the years. I interviewed him for our regular Face to Face column in Issue 8/2018 (you will find the story on our website should you have missed it). He has worked at Volvo since 1982, so Nilsson is synonymous with the Volvo brand. Nilsson will be replaced by Roger Alm, who was president for […]
Lots of people really battle with motion sickness while in a vehicle. In fact, more than 30-million people in Europe suffer from this ailment! Quite frankly, itโs ghastly. Thanks to Citroรซn, it could now be a thing of the past! Thatโs because the company has created Seetroรซn, which it claims are the first glasses to eliminate motion sickness. The principle of the Seetroรซn glasses is simple โ they contain a coloured liquid that recreates the horizon line to resolve conflict […]
Scania is supplying 15 trucks for trials on German e-highways this year. Trials will initially commence in Hessen along the A5 Autobahn, where the five-kilometre e-highway infrastructure (with electric power supplied from overhead lines in both directions) has been completed. Next will be an e-highway segment on the A1 Autobahn to the port of Lรผbeck, with additional stationary charging capacity planned at the port. This highway section is expected to open during mid-2019. Finally, the third e-highway is expected be […]
Steve Wager is well known in South Africa. Thatโs because he worked here for many years in the capacity of MD of Scania South Africa. Two years ago, he moved to theย worldโsย largest commercial vehicle market, where he is now MD of Scania China. CHARLEEN CLARKE asked him about this fascinating market. Why did you decide to accept the position of MD of Scania China? Are you pleased that you decided to go to China? Asia is of extreme strategic importance […]
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 โ 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 wearerโฆ While the sneaker may hold a certain amount of street cred and be the shoe of choice for most daily activities, the loafer โ suede, leather or otherwise โ 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. Thatโs certainly the case with South Africa, given the fact that we operate factories and sell our products there. The market is not performing at […]
South African-bornย Angus Kotzeย has returned to this country as chief financial officer (CFO) of Scania South Africa. And, as CHARLEEN CLARKE discovers, heโs 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. โI had no experience whatsoever, but was overqualified, so my first role โ that of intercompany reconciliations accountant โ was quite junior. I obviously had to […]
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, heโs raring to go! Patrik Glas-Crommertย may have been born in Sweden, but โ after seven years here โ heโs rapidly becoming South African. โI get goosebumps when watching the Springboks play and my kids are virtually South African now!โ he reveals. The South Africanisation (yes, I just invented that word) of Glas-Crommertย has come as a […]
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