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Bandag launches electronic tyre change slip module October 25, 2023 Bandag launched two innovations at its 2023 conference: an electronic tyre change slip module and a human-machine interface panel. Bandagβs 2023 franchise conference was held at Sun City Resort, with more than 120 people attending the conference and gala awards evening. Following the disruption brought on by Covid-19, the macro and microeconomic factors impacting on South Africa, and the global impact of the war in Ukraine, Bandag themed its conference […]
Things are sizzling at SercoΒ October 24, 2023 Serco Industries specialises in designing and manufacturing insulated and dry freight truck bodies and trailers. These trailers are relied upon by Southern Africaβs leading transporters and long-distance hauliers to safely and hygienically carry everything from ice cream to day-old chicks and beef to bread. Various developments have things sizzling at Serco. First up is a new style of dry freight interlink trailer that boasts a higher than normal loading volume of 141m3, […]
Freight rail and ports crisis in the spotlight October 23, 2023 Urgency and hope were the key messages delivered in an important update on the National Logistics Crisis Committeeβs (NLCCβs) work at the recent SAPICS Spring Conference in Johannesburg. A panel discussion addressed the status of the NLCCβs critical plans to drive economic growth by improving the performance of industry supply chains, including South Africaβs freight rail and ports. Addressing the supply chain professionals who attended the event hosted by […]
MAN does its bit for truckers October 24, 2023 In celebration of Transport Month, MAN Automotive (SA) recently joined forces with Engen Petroleum to organise a philanthropic event at the Engen Highveld 1 Stops (West and East) close to MANβs Olifantsfontein bus plant. The aim was to demonstrate care and support for truck drivers. Article and photographs by SUZY BERNSTEIN. Head of truck sales and products at MAN Automotive, Philip Kalil-Zackey, and colleagues took time out to give back to […]
The cost of fuel is out of control October 24, 2023 The cost of fuel is crippling transport operators, meaning that there has never been a better time for the launch of FuelScience. Do you know the real cost of fuel fraud in your business? Can you pinpoint which drivers are skimming fuel? Are you struggling to calculate accurate fuel consumptions per driver? Do you understand exactly how much fuel each driver is wasting? Are you training drivers based on […]
#ThankYouTrucker celebrates its first female champion! October 24, 2023 Following a tightly contested voting phase, the results of the #ThankYouTrucker initiative were announced on 9 October. Hearty congratulations to the winner, Cynthia Thala from Unitrans, who has become the first woman to win the contest! A joint initiative pioneered by Iveco SA and the Road Freight Association (RFA), the #ThankYouTrucker campaign aims to reward the countryβs standout road freight drivers, and Thala perfectly represents this. The 40-year-old truck driver started […]
Hino is simply the best! October 23, 2023 Hino South Africa is officially simply the best! Why do we say this? Well, the company has not only continued its dominance in the combined score for the comparative customer experience survey by DataTrack, itβs also come first in the three evaluation categories β sales, service, and parts supply β for the third quarter of 2023! The combined score of 99.21 is one of the highest ever achieved by Hino in South […]
Sinotruk commits to a cleaner, greener future October 23, 2023 Sinotruk plays a major role in advancing research and development efforts in Chinaβs commercial vehicle sector, especially in its farsighted approach to adopting new, cleaner energy. Sinotrukβs long-term strategic vision and business philosophy centre on creating a truly world-class commercial vehicle offering, based on cutting-edge technology and producing low-carbon solutions. As well as running the countryβs sole National Research Centre for Heavy-Duty Truck Engineering and Technology, Sinotruk conducts a wide […]
Crowds flock to IAA Mobility October 23, 2023 An incredible half a million people flocked to the IAA Mobility exhibition in Munich last month, including CHARLEEN CLARKE, who reports that it was a fabulous event. What a show! This yearβs IAA Mobility (which took place from 5 to 10 September) was undoubtedly one of the most fascinating and clever exhibitions that weβve attended. I can just hear the question in your mind: how can a show be clever? Well, it […]
Engen Driver Wellness at the forefront October 19, 2023 In partnership with Trucking Wellness, an initiative of the National Bargaining Council for the Road Freight Logistics Industry (NBCRFLI),Β Engen Driver Wellness is offering free voluntary health screenings to all commercial truck drivers during the month of October. All truck drivers passing through Gauteng, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, and the Northern, Eastern, and Western Cape are invited to visit participating Engen 1-Stops and Truck Stops for free voluntary health screenings. On […]
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