Author:focus-on-transport
ADAS: rewriting the aftermarket rulebook November 3, 2025 As commercial fleets race toward smarter, safer operations, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) are fast becoming standard. As these systems evolve and multiply, however, theyโre rewriting the rules of the aftermarket โ from calibration to compliance. JULIA TEW investigates. Depending on the feature, ADAS technology has the ability to reduce crashes by between 20% and 46%, states US vehicle suppliers association MEMA in its 2025 ADAS report. Not just safety of commercial […]
Buyer beware: navigating the used truck market October 14, 2025 Used trucks are big business in Africa. As demand grows for cost-effective transport across logistics, construction and mining, many fleet operators and SMEs are turning to affordable second-hand models. Some, however, fall prey to misleading sales practices and defective vehicles, as JULIA TEW finds out. Offering an ideal balance between performance and cost, quality used trucks are an attractive option for those looking to avoid the high import duties on […]
Climate-resilient supply chains: a business imperative January 21, 2026 Late in 2025, JULIA TEW attended a high-level webinar bringing together leading global voices โ from climate scientists and economists to insurers, investors and logistics strategists โ to examine the rapidly expanding physical risks that climate change is creating across global supply chains. Hosted by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES), the discussion underscored a stark reality. Despite experiencing increasingly […]
Sinotruk supports Zhuque-3โs journey to space January 20, 2026 In a monumental undertaking, a Sinotruk Shandeka tractor carried the ZQ-3 Yao-1 carrier rocket almost 4,000km from Jiaxing to Jiuquan, achieving another milestone in Chinaโs road transportation history. This challenging eight-day transport mission was successfully completed towards the end of 2025. The journey presented numerous extreme challenges, requiring only high-end vehicles capable of withstanding the rigours of complex conditions. Sinotrukโs transportation equipment lived up to expectations, navigating tunnels, ramps and bridges […]
Helping fleets cut costs and extend vehicle life January 12, 2026 Steven Fabricius, general manager: service commercial at UD Trucks South Africa (UDTSA), says the companyโs latest advances in optimised maintenance scheduling are helping fleets manage rising operational pressures while extending the lifespan of their vehicles. Predictive maintenance, tailored servicing plans and data-driven workshop planning are becoming essential tools for transport operators seeking greater cost control and uptime. This is why UDTSA’s maintenance scheduling focuses so closely on these aspects. […]
Navigating the Future of the Maritime Industry February 2, 2026 From digitalisation to sustainability, from global collaboration to resilience, the maritime and offshore industry is continuously evolving to meet new expectations. Experts from global industrial product and service solutions provider RS Group, Gorm Bradshaw, Kate Bradshaw and Dave van der Stel, explore how innovation, sustainability and partnership are shaping the next wave of maritime operations. Maritime purchasing has transformed dramatically over the last few decades. Once an offline, request for […]
The power of outsourcing fleet management to bureau services February 18, 2026 Why more South African businesses are shifting from in-house monitoring to always-on expert oversight, to reduce risk, protect uptime and keep operations running smoothly, even after hours. Fleet management has changed. It is no longer just about knowing where vehicles are, or whether a driver arrived on time. For many organisations, the fleet is the operation โ the route to revenue, customer experience, safety performance and compliance. When […]
JMC targets fleets with aggressive pricing push February 12, 2026 JMC is offering South African fleet operators aggressively priced bakkies and light trucks, positioning total cost of ownership (TCO) at the centre of its growing fleet strategy. COLIN WINDELL reports that some pretty terrific deals are on offer. With TCO now a decisive factor in fleet and business purchasing, JMC (Jiangling Motor Corporation) โ newly imported and distributed in South Africa by the Salvador Caetano Group โ is entering the […]
What 2026 holds for African supply chains February 3, 2026 As the new year gets underway, it is clear that supply chain uncertainty is not going anywhere. While there has been no respite from geopolitical tensions and shifting trade dynamics, the supply chain conversation is changing tone, says leading Southern African supply chain industry body SAPICS. After years defined by disruption, firefighting and crisis response, the focus is shifting from survival to structure and from reaction to strategy. For African […]
Closing the skills gap: how WearCheck training boosts asset reliability February 3, 2026 In workshops, plants and pits across Southern Africa, the craft of machinery maintenance is changing faster than many teams can keep up with. Ever-tightening production targets, increasingly complex asset fleets and the rising cost of getting maintenance wrong all contribute to industrial inefficiency. Often, the people charged with keeping mission-critical machinery running safely and efficiently have had limited access to structured modern training. This results in skills […]
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