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To help drivers be more tyre safe, small rubber moulded inserts, called Tread Wear Indicators (TWIs), can now be found in the tread grooves on all passenger and SUV vehicle tyres on South African roads. TWIs are a useful tool to help drivers determine the amount of remaining tread on their tyres. The TWI enables motorists to visually compare their tyre tread depth to the legal minimum tread depth of one millimetre. Once the tyre tread and the TWI […]
GOAL, an Irish Aid Organisation, has reached out to FOCUS to help it try to find a Jeep (or, we’re sure, a vehicle with similar capability), so that it can reach the victims of Cyclone Idai! The organisation is a renowned first responder in a crisis and has been operational in Zimbabwe and Malawi since 2002. “GOAL is continuing to coordinate its emergency response on the ground to reach the communities that need it most,” says Alan Vard of GOAL […]
Local production of the new Ford Ranger began in February, and this week the first batch of 1 000 vehicles boarded a roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) vessel in Port Elizabeth destined for markets in Europe. In order to meet the demand for the Ranger, assembled at the Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa’s (FMCSA’s) Silverton Assembly Plant in Pretoria, the company has followed up its R3-billion expansion in production capacity with a new multi-port strategy. Up to now, all of Ford’s incoming […]
Continental and MiX Telematics have joined forces to provide fleet customers with optimised tyre monitoring and the transmission of real-time tyre information to fleet managers. The companies have integrated Continental’s ContiPressureCheck (CPC) tyre-management system with the MiX Telematics Fleet Manager platform. “By integrating CPC with MiX Fleet Manager, real-time tyre pressure data, as well as critical system alerts relating to tyre pressure, temperature and detection of leaks can be accessed by fleet managers. This is essential information to keep the […]
Mitsubishi Motors South Africa has launched the significantly revised Triton, sporting a bold new look and substantial revisions under the skin. The foremost detail of the new bakkie is unquestionably its styling, which has been revised all round to be squarer, sharper and bolder than before. It incorporates Mitsubishi’s new-generation “Dynamic Shield” front design concept. Flared, squared-off wheel arches and revised rear-end treatment with new light clusters complete the new macho look. While on the subject of the Triton’s rear, […]
At a recent product-experience day at the Gerotek testing facility outside Pretoria, Isuzu Motors South Africa (IMSAf) revealed that it’s on an upward trajectory and showed off some exciting new vehicles. GAVIN MYERS found out more. IMSAf is on a very strong wicket at the moment. Following its formation in January 2018, with the exit of General Motors from the South African market, the company has become the highest volume selling truck brand in the country. It has once again […]
Eqstra Fleet Management (EFM) recently conducted a Benchmark Survey of the company-car fleet industry with 162 participants among the basic material, mining and farming; building engineering and construction; manufacturing, processing and distribution; and retail and wholesale sectors. Companies with employee numbers ranging from 100 to more than 5 000 were represented. Most companies (69 percent) operate fleets of fewer than 100 vehicles. A significant majority (65 percent) indicated that their fleets were funded through leasing, while 28 percent paid cash […]
As it celebrates its centenary, Cummins Inc. has opened The Power Hub at Waterfall Logistics Precinct in Waterfall City, Midrand. The Power Hub houses the Cummins Southern Africa Regional Headquarters, the Master Rebuild Centre (MRC), Africa Learning Centre and Gauteng Operations. Acknowledging the strategic significance of the new premises and showcasing Cummins’s vote of confidence and commitment to the southern Africa region, visiting dignitaries from the global headquarters in Columbus, Indiana, in the United States of America, included the company’s […]
The JMC Carrying range has been expanded with a four-tonne variant, called the Plus. It’s larger and safer than the standard Carrying – and comes in at under R300 000 in drop-side configuration (box vans or tippers are also available). The Carrying Plus sits on a 2 800 mm or 3 360 mm wheelbase and has a dual-tyre rear axle. A tare weight of 2 480 kg, together with a gross vehicle mass of 6 500 kg, results in a payload of 4 020 kg. […]
The third-generation Mercedes-Benz Sprinter was launched to South Africa this week, and by all accounts it looks set to redefine the large-van segment. The range consists of 12 panel van variants, eight freight carrier variants and the all-new Inkanyezi 22-seater for the long-distance taxi market. Importantly, a new 3,49-t gross vehicle mass (GVM) Sprinter allows drivers with a Code B (Code 8) licence to drive it without licence or weight restrictions. The range offers customers a diverse array of customisable […]
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