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SAPICS appoints new directors June 6, 2024 At its recent Annual General Meeting (AGM), SAPICS (The Professional Body for Supply Chain Management) shared the successful outcomes of an organisational restructuring embarked on last year. The association also reaffirmed its commitment to elevating, educating, and empowering supply chain professionals across Africa and announced the appointment of three new directors, who bring a wealth of experience and expertise to the SAPICS supply chain community. SAPICS president MJ Schoemaker reported back on the […]
Serco innovates with new range of truck bodies and trailers June 6, 2024 Leading South African truck and trailer body building company Serco is broadening its product range to include van bodies and curtainsiders, which will complement its extensive range of refrigerated and dry freight vehicles. This is according to CEO Clinton Holcroft, who says the company has engaged with customers to identify innovation opportunities. Key focus areas were improving payload and vehicle body durability. “These directly contribute towards reducing […]
How necessary is your next trailer service? June 6, 2024 Heavy-duty trucks form the backbone of the transportation industry and require critical attention from owners, drivers, and fleet management partners. So too do trailers… Tyres are key components of trucks and trailers, and failures like burst tyres can result in costly breakdowns. With almost 400,000 heavy-duty vehicles on our roads, there is a high risk of breakdowns leading to serious accidents – especially if passenger vehicles are involved. While trucks […]
Hino financial services: guaranteed future value June 24, 2024 Whether your business is in construction, mining, hauling, or fast-moving consumer goods, the Hino 700 is the truck for all your needs, while Hino’s financing options provide stability and peace of mind. Suitable for a wide selection of applications and body types, including van body, compactor body, tanker, flat deck, truck tractor, drop-side, and tautliner, the Hino 700 range delivers on your trucking needs no matter how big they might be. […]
Welcome to the future! June 5, 2024 Software République and Renault have revealed this super-cool futuristic vehicle, which could be used as a mobile health clinic, bike repair shop, electrical goods recycling outlet, or any number of other applications. The concept vehicle, which demonstrates the mobile health clinic application, is called the “U1st Vision” (You First Vision). It was shown to the world for the first time late last month in Paris, France at Viva Technology (VivaTech), an annual technology […]
Twenty-three “Engenites” raring to go at 2024 Comrades Marathon June 5, 2024 With three days to go before over 15,000 runners from all walks of life embark on the 97th edition of the Ultimate Human Race, Engen – official fuel supplier of the Comrades Marathon – has confirmed the participation of 23 of its staff members in this year’s event. On Sunday, 9 June, the 23 Engen employees are set to tackle the much-anticipated 85.91km “up run” from Durban to […]
1964: quite some year May 22, 2024 1964 was an eventful year. Northern Rhodesia – a former British protectorate – became Zambia, ending 73 years of British rule. Nelson Mandela was sentenced to life in prison. Boxer Cassius Clay became Muhammad Ali and the heavyweight champion of the world. Nicolas Cage and Boris Johnson were born. “I Want to Hold Your Hand” by the Beatles was at Number One. The pilot episode script for Star Trek was approved, while Disney’s […]
Scania Super wins Green Truck 2024 May 3, 2024 Scania has scored yet another bullseye at the prestigious Green Truck Award programme with its Super, which promises transport operators fuel savings of 8%. Each year, all the heavy truck manufacturers in Europe are invited to the Green Truck comparison test. It is organised by two German trade magazines to identify the most transport-efficient long-haul truck. Apart from a brief hiccup in 2023 – when Scania came second – the Södertälje-based […]
Supply chain disruptions on the high seas May 1, 2024 The vast majority of goods are still transported by sea. According to SAPICS (The Professional Body for Supply Chain Management), however, sight is often lost of the far-reaching impacts shipping disruptions have on global trade and supply chains. These include inflation and food and energy security. To survive and thrive in an environment marked by a host of maritime trade problems, businesses must be able to identify the risks and […]
Keeping it light: 2024’s LCV trends April 10, 2024 South Africa is a haven for LCVs, from rough and tough bakkies for dealing with rugged rural terrain to panel vans for efficient urban deliveries, and vehicles for specific applications like refrigerated transport. We take a look at some of the factors and trends currently influencing LCV market trajectories. Global data and business intelligence platform Statista projects that LCV unit sales will reach 141,100 this year. “Furthermore, it is expected that […]
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