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Entries are open for Automechanika Johannesburg’s 2019 Innovation Awards. Winning products will receive winning treatment at the automotive aftermarket event of the year, to be held from September 18 to 21, at the National Exhibition Centre, Nasrec If you manufacture, supply or distribute automotive products that you deem to be innovative and pioneering, why not reap industry and consumer recognition by entering them in Automechanika Johannesburg’s Innovation Awards competition? Worldwide, product excellence is what helps to drive Automechanika’s automotive trade […]
If you ever wondered about the logistics involved in filming a reality TV series such as Survivor South Africa, read this contestant’s account… Supply chain management systems aren’t usually the focus of reality television programmes – but without them, shows like M-Net’s Survivor South Africa would have a hard time making it to the airwaves. That’s the view of Johannesburg-based educationist Toni Tebbutt, a developer of training and skills content for the supply chain industry, who last year took part […]
FOCUS Issue 7 2019 is available to view as an Ebook or to download in pdf format. Click here to download in pdf format.
Front and rear modules of modern buses are two of the most visible indicators of styling changes in the sector – but transformation has occurred in other areas of the structure, too South Africa’s bus and coach industry is perceived to be a dynamic and challenging environment, constantly evolving to accommodate the needs of bus and coach operators who demand lower running costs, even lower repair bills, extended maintenance and service schedules, as well as improved reliability and durability from […]
The National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (Naamsa), reported that sales in the medium and heavy truck segments showed mixed performance, the first-mentioned accounting for 681 units – up 0,3 percent compared with the number sold in May last year – and the latter, 1 458 units, representing a decline of 14,7 percent. Light Commercial Vehicles < 3 501 kg Total: 12 197 Fiat Chrysler Automobiles South Africa 17 Ford Motor Company 2 014 GWM 192 […]
Trysome Auto-Electrical Engineering has introduced to South Africa what it claims is the global benchmark in blind-spot monitoring systems – Preco’s PreView Side Defender II. In a statement, a spokesman says the system changes the landscape of on-road safety thanks to its rugged, reliable and flexible radar technology. “PreView Side Defender II actively monitors a vehicle’s blind spots, detecting moving vulnerable road users while ignoring stationary objects, resulting in safer driving for truck and bus operators in crowded low-speed urban […]
This year’s National Automobile Dealers’ Association (NADA) Dealer Satisfaction Index Survey Awards saw Hino take a Platinum accolade – the only manufacturer to achieve the top-most honour in the commercial vehicle section. The Most Improved Passenger/Light Commercial Vehicle award went to GWM which, compared with last year, increased its overall score by 9,2 points to move up a notch from Silver to Gold status. Most improved Commercial Vehicle Original Equipment Manufacturer award went to Tata, which showed upward movement of […]
FAW’s recently launched, locally built 6.130 FL medium truck has been specifically configured to meet the needs of southern and central African markets, according to a statement issued by the company. Following in the wheel tracks of the popular 8.140 heavy truck range on which it is based, the newcomer features a similar looking cab, a chassis shortened to accommodate a 3,5-t payload, and a 2,8-litre Cummins ISF engine. Jianyu Hao, FAW’s CEO, says the decision to introduce the truck […]
Export-oriented business is crucial for the long-term sustainability of South Africa’s automotive industry, according to Neale Hill, managing director of the Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA). Commenting on Ford’s development of its export programme for light commercial vehicles – spearheaded by the Ranger – Hill says he is delighted and encouraged by the expanding role the initiative is playing in the company’s global supply chain. “Over 400 vehicles are assembled each day at our Silverton plant – a […]
Tata Motors is showcasing its strong position in India and abroad with innovative product and service offerings to grow key markets While it is a well-known and successful brand in South Africa, Tata Motors is a home-grown name in India, which the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) is reiterating as it flexes its muscles – starting with new products and services. In May, it launched the first compact truck for the small commercial vehicle market in India: Tata INTRA. The vehicle […]
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