Author:focus-on-transport
Governments are often accused of living in Cloud Cuckoo Land – simply watch CNN to get a perspective regarding the shortcomings of the Trump Administration, or the BBC or Sky News to find out whether or not Boris Johnson’s Brexit plans can be trusted – but it strikes me that South Africa’s rulers have totally missed the boat in deciding on this year’s theme for Transport Month. To read the official communique posted in September on the South African government’s […]
EcoLife, ZF’s fuel-saving automatic transmission for buses, was a big hit at the recent Southern African Bus Operators Association (Saboa) Conference and Exhibition. Popular in Europe as well as many African countries, the gearbox is said to offer substantial benefits in terms of economy and the environment One of the biggest challenges associated with buses in congested urban areas is the fact that they have to make lots of short stops to allow passengers on or off. With engines idling, […]
The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition, headed by Ebrahim Patel, has identified six focus areas to drive the South African automotive industry forward Speaking at the recent National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (Naamsa) Automotive Conference at Kyalami, Patel said government was re-imagining its industrialisation strategy, seeking ways to unleash private investment with re-energised strategies to ensure policy predictability and the efficient use of resources. “We have already had many meetings with companies and organisations – planning […]
For a superior, bespoke, online commercial vehicle search and purchasing experience, Carfind.co.za announces Commercialfind.co.za After 20 years as one of the leaders in the industry, pioneering online vehicle search and purchase platform Carfind.co.za is proud to announce a new and exciting chapter in the business – Commercialfind.co.za. For successful decades, Carfind.co.za has been synonymous with helping to find new homes for cars, bakkies, SUVs, 4x4s, motorbikes, later boats and caravans. Using a simple but highly sophisticated and effective online digital […]
For the third successive time, wage negotiations between South Africa’s Automotive Manufacturers Employers’ Association and the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa have been concluded without industrial action having taken place The Automotive Manufacturers Employers’ Association (AMEO) has successfully concluded the 2019 National Bargaining Forum negotiations with the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa), the parties having signed a three-year wage agreement. The NBF heads of agreement between AMEO and Numsa was signed last week, but the […]
By Mike Fitzmaurice, Executive Director of Fesarta The Federation of East and Southern African Road Transport Associations (Fesarta) is offering transporters, associations, logistics companies, freight forwarders, importers or exporters, corporates and government stakeholders – in fact, any organisation affiliated to the transport industry – the opportunity to join Fesarta in light of the upcoming Transport Month in October. Fesarta offers a wide range of services for all transporters, more specifically cross-border operators and transport-related industries, the details of which can be viewed in […]
Following extensive research aimed at uncovering new ways of helping South African commercial vehicle buyers find the products they are looking for, Carfind.co.za has launched Commercialfind.co.za Carfind.co.za, an online vehicle search and purchase platform that pioneered the sector, is proud to announce a new and exciting chapter in its business – Commercialfind.co.za. After 20 years as one of the leaders in the industry, Carfind.co.za has been instrumental in helping to find new owners for thousands of cars, bakkies, SUVs, 4x4s, […]
Free-to-attend seminars at leading mining and industrial trade show More than 2 000 industry professionals and decision-makers are expected to attend this year’s Electra Mining Botswana and co-located A-OSH Expo Botswana when the event opens next week at the Gaborone Fairgrounds. As the only exhibition in Botswana that covers mining, industrial, power and occupational health and safety, visitors will be able to view the latest products, technologies and related services at the show, and also benefit from the high value […]
China’s Great Wall Motors (GWM) has launched the first in a new series of light commercial vehicles aimed at a global target market Described as embracing a new era for the brand, the model is said to be the first in a new generation of pickups designed and built to compete against Toyota’s Hilux, Ford’s Ranger and other mainstream international nameplates. “Great Wall’s new P Series pickup will be user-centred, aiming to be a vehicle for everyone and for every […]
Automechanika and Futuroad 2019, the largest automotive aftermarket and commercial vehicle expos on the African continent, will be taking place at the Nasrec Expo Centre, Johannesburg, from September 18 to 21 The show is already 80 percent sold and time is running out for you to book your space with just under two weeks to go until the event. Here are five reasons to be there: 1. The Messe Frankfurt SA team has conducted eight road shows into Africa to […]
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