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Prototype testing of dual-fuel and compressed natural gas commercial vehicles is underway in South Africa Isuzu Motors South Africa (IMSAF) is evaluating trucks that use alternate propulsion technologies which may be suitable for the African market. “We’ve built a handful of prototypes, which are currently being tested in real world conditions on South African roads by a number of Isuzu fleet customers. If the testing is successful, in future we could see more of these types of trucks paving the […]
Infrastructure gap in freight and logistics hinders the continent’s projected growth Lack of efficient infrastructure in Africa cuts about 2,6 percent off the continent’s average per-capita growth rate, according to Celeste Fauconnier, sub-Saharan Africa economist at Rand Merchant Bank (pictured above), who is scheduled to deliver a presentation on the subject next month in Cape Town at the International Federation of Freight Forwarders’ Association (Fiata) World Congress. “Africa’s annual infrastructure need is US$ 130 billion to US$ 170 billion – […]
In an effort to curb the spread of malaria in sub-Saharan Africa, field trials using a specially developed mobile genetic sequencing kit have been successfully conducted by a team of British researchers Using genetic-sequencing technology, a team of scientists from Oxford University recently spent two months in sub-Saharan Africa collecting data aimed at helping to curtail the spread of malaria in the region. According to expedition leader Dr George Busby, the aim of the trip was two-fold. “First, we wanted […]
Sourcing alternative replacement parts for trucks is just one procurement example that can have negative implications in terms of a vehicle’s whole-life cost, warns an engineering expert When replacing truck parts, it’s important to use original items rather than alternatives that merely look similar to the real McCoy. As the old saying goes: identical twins share 100 percent of their genes – fraternal twins share only 50 percent. For replacement truck parts, the difference matters. That’s the warning from Roger […]
From brand sceptic to ardent supporter – that’s how Titus Naidoo explains his passion for Scania, a nameplate that’s helped him to build his Meyerton-based company, Global Net Logistics, into a South African transport powerhouse When Titus Naidoo was looking to buy a second-hand truck to replace an aging hauler he had in his fleet, he met a Scania used-truck executive who he describes as “quite a good salesman.” Though Titus was sceptical about the brand’s ability to meet his […]
JARLATH SWEENEY goes face to face with Göran Nyberg, executive board member for sales and marketing at MAN Truck & Bus What was your perception of the MAN brand prior to joining and subsequently having got to know the product? That is a relevant point, because when I left Europe in 2012 I had been competing with MAN for many years. I’d always had great respect for the brand, but, honestly, I had a hard time getting my head around […]
A recent global survey of small to medium enterprises by TomTom Telematics has identified five of the top challenges faced by fleet managers Fleet operators are faced with several challenges that impact both productivity and profitability, according to a recent international survey conducted by TomTom Telematics. While efficiency is perceived to be the foundation upon which good fleet management is built, most fleet managers who responded to the survey said they found themselves immersed in routine administrative tasks that were […]
Fuso Trucks, a part of Daimler Trucks & Buses Southern Africa, has extended its local model line-up and added new features to popular derivatives in its range Japanese truck manufacturer Fuso has introduced four new models to South Africa – and facelifted a further five – in a bid to capitalise on the brand’s growing popularity in the southern African region. Speaking in Centurion at the launch of the FI12-170, the FJ 18-280 in short- and long-wheelbase form, and the […]
High demand for light commercial vehicles in South Africa is driving a consumer trend that signals a shift away from the passenger-car market. WYNTER MURDOCH reports South Africa’s light commercial vehicle (LCV) segment represents one of the few sectors of the automotive market that appears to have retained significant consumer backing, despite the crippling effect of the country’s recessionary economy on purchasing power. New-vehicle sales figures for July indicated that, while the total market dropped by 3,7 percent to 46 […]
Mitsubishi’s improved, fifth-generation Triton bakkie feels nearly as refined as a comfortable SUV and, for a pick-up, proves remarkably easy to manoeuvre – whether in town or when driving off-road. It boasts other attractive attributes, too. WYNTER MURDOCH reports. Following hard in the wheel tracks of the newly launched Eclipse Cross SUV, Mitsubishi Motors South Africa recently unveiled locally its new Triton double-cab bakkie – the vehicle making its debut here less than six months after its international reveal. The […]
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