Author:focus-on-transport

Holidaymakers around the country would have spotted the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI)’s new fleet of Mitsubishi Triton bakkies patrolling the waters this past December. Thanks to its 18-year partnership with Mitsibishi Motors South Arica, the NSRI boasts the largest fleet of Triton bakkies in South Africa. “Search and rescue work means that we rely on our fleet of rescue boats and rescue vehicles in tricky situations. The safety of our crew and our patients is our priority and we […]

The team members representing South Africa at the Isuzu World Technical Competition may have been heading towards their annual December break like the rest of us, but the only thing on their minds towards the end of 2018 was proving their skills to the world. The team’s determination paid off, ending the competition (also known as the I-1 Grand Prix) in sixth place in the Commercial Vehicle division, in which it competed against teams from 22 other countries.    The […]

Even with the most detailed address, finding an exact location can often be challenging – while GPS coordinates are often difficult and confusing to use. However, a new South African start up offers a solution… Overhere.co.za, which launched on Monday (January 7) makes use of mapcodes (an open-source international system that has been in the public domain since 2008) to help users generate mapcodes or interpret their location. As it is fully integrated into Google Maps, visitors to the website […]

Dakar 2019 got underway on Monday, January 7, with participants storming into the 5 000-km race from the start point in Lima, Peru. While previous events – staged since 2009 in South America – have routed through neighbouring countries Argentina and Chile, the 2019 event is 100-percent Peru, starting and ending in Lima. With just three stages down (the fourth is being run today), Dakar 2019 has already produced all the thrills and spills associated with the event. In the […]

The Ford Transit and Tourneo Custom twins have been refreshed. Launched in South Africa in early 2013, the new models have received some interior and exterior enhancements to boost their alternative offering to the likes of Volkswagen’s Transporter series and the Mercedes-Benz Vito. From the outside, new trapezoidal grilles (three bars for the Transit and five chrome bars for the Tourneo) and slimmer headlamps define the new look. Signature daytime running lights, along with automatic headlight activation and front fog […]

Vehicle tracking systems are a dime a dozen, but what if there is a need to track other assets such as containers, trailers, skip bins or houseboats? DataDot offers the Oyster, a cellular tracking device that is designed to withstand some pretty harsh conditions… The Oyster tracking device is compact (it weighs just 250 g), rugged, UV stable and immune to extreme weather conditions. It is claimed to operate optimally in temperatures between -20°C and 60°C. Battery life is claimed […]

With the launch last month of Real African Works (RAW), South Africa’s bus rapid transit (BRT) networks in the three major metropolitan municipalities of Gauteng could soon have a new vehicle supplier. The 100-percent black-female-owned original equipment manufacturer (OEM) will partner with engine supplier Cummins, which began working with the OEM in 2016 on the development of its RAW iBus V1D model. “We are fully prepared to offer the aftermarket support that is required. We have invested in training technicians, […]

Refrigerated transport operators in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region face challenges that include rough terrain, long distances and high ambient temperatures. Eqstra Flexi Fleet, a division of Eqstra Fleet Management and Logistics, has set out to ease the journey… It has partnered with Pecsser & Carrier, Ice Cold Bodies, Hino South Africa and GEA to design a rigid refrigerated vehicle with new technology to power the refrigeration units. “In 2017 we launched an articulated vehicle in the form […]