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Hino South Africa (SA) is on track to a fascinating future, with many exciting developments taking place during the course of 2019. These will include 11 key focus areas ranging from an organisational restructuring and fully supporting used vehicles and buy-backs, to the launch of numerous new products and services…    As the company enters the new year, it does so off the back of a successful 2018. “By the end of 2018 the total truck market was up 4,6 […]

Life on the road can be tough. Long hours between stops mean that, while time passes slowly, anything can happen. It’s therefore a good idea for truck drivers to be well prepared to tackle the challenges of the job – which will make daily life on the road that little bit easier. Some of the most important considerations are for them to know where they are going, to be able to remain refreshed and hydrated, to have evidence of an […]

Wheel and tyre theft is a reality South African truckers know all too well. However, an advanced new locking system from Grip-Tech – the new Auto-Grip GTX Series truck wheel locknut – aims to save operators from falling victim to this crime. Designed and manufactured locally, the Auto-Grip GTX was developed over two years and incorporates two salient features that make it unique. • Up to 10 000 unique “keys” can be created using a computer algorithm, making the removal […]

FOCUS regularly reports on the current state of the commuter-bus industry, as well as bus rapid transit (BRT) systems and the coach industry. However, one aspect of bus transport that pops up less regularly is that of scholar transport. With the 2019 school year having kicked off only a couple of weeks ago, it’s a great time to explore the important role bus drivers play in ensuring the country’s future leaders receive the education they deserve. Just getting to that […]

South Africa’s 2018/19 festive season road-death statistics are out and, once again, were disappointing. The official number of road deaths between December 1, 2018, and January 8, was 1 612. This is five-percent more than the 1 527 deaths recorded over the same period last year. The Automobile Association (AA) of South Africa says that while this is a marginal increase, it is an increase nonetheless. “The current trend of recording 1 500 to 1 600 deaths over such a […]

Johan Jemdahl, CEO of Greencarrier Group, writes in his blog about what, in his view, are the seven global logistics trends the industry can expect to witness in the next few years. They make for some interesting reading. 1. Environmental footprint and sustainable solutions These will be a top focus, says Jemdahl. “The transportation industry is a big part of greenhouse-gas contributions. Having a sustainable agenda and bringing insight and solutions to assist customers in lowering their ecological footprint will […]

CNH Industrial, one of the world’s largest capital-goods companies, announced this week that it is laying the foundation for accelerated global growth and profitability by changing its organisational structure and strengthening and focusing its Global Executive Committee (GEC). The GEC is the operational decision-making body of CNH Industrial. It is responsible for reviewing the operating performance of the segments and making decisions on certain operational matters. This means that the way the company is structured will be significantly simplified. It […]

Tracking devices are as valuable as ever as they become more suited to keeping tabs on a variety of assets. Ctrack’s new range of wireless, ultra-compact GPS devices is one example. Due to their easily concealable, rugged and wireless design, the BX600 and BX500 devices can be employed to track anything from trucks, trailers and containers to individual parcels. The BX models have enough memory to record 25 000 trips and can be remotely configured and updated. Using a single […]

The number 301 Toyota Gazoo Racing SA Toyota Hilux of Nasser Al Attiyah and Mathieu Baumel took overall honours at the 2019 Dakar Rally yesterday, bringing home the first-ever Dakar Rally victory for Toyota. “We are so happy to win the Dakar – not only for ourselves, but also for Toyota and the entire Toyota Gazoo Racing SA team. Everyone has worked so hard for so long, and really deserves this. Thank you for letting us drive this car,” the […]