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Mercedes-Benz has made its attractive V-Class even more appealing for 2019 – with driveline, safety and styling components being top of the agenda. The OM 654 four-cylinder diesel engine makes its debut in the V-Class, with the V 250 d and V 300 d models. These produce 140 kW/440 Nm and 176 kW/500 Nm respectively. The new engine generation is said to be more efficient (Mercedes-Benz claims the V 250 d is 13-percent more efficient than its predecessor), while noise […]
It was only two years ago that Hyundai last gave the H1 a mild sprucing up. In fact, since its original launch in 2009, the H1 has received periodic updates in various forms. During 2018 it received its most dramatic to date – a bold new face. Gone is the gawky façade more than 17 500 local buyers have since come to love, and in its place is a handsome, bold, truly modern face with a dominating chrome grille and […]
Transport Manager’s Handbook 2019 is available to view as an Ebook or to download in pdf format. Click here to download in pdf format.
Each year the International Federation of Freight Forwarders’ Association (FIATA) hosts the Young Freight Forwarder Award competition. In 2018, 27-year-old Tjaka Segooa, a freight forwarder at Bidvest Panalpina Logistics (BPL), made it to the FIATA World Congress in New Delhi as one of four regional finalists, where she was up against entrants from the Americas, Europe and the Pacific regions. The first part of the competition entails an extensively researched 6 000-word paper outlining an import and export shipment from the […]
It was in 1919 when Clessie Cummins and business partner William G. Irwin built a company that was one of the first to take advantage of the ground-breaking technology developed by German engineer Rudolf Diesel in the late 1800s – the diesel engine. This year, Cummins Inc. celebrates its 100th year, boasts 60 000 employees worldwide (1 600 across Africa and the Middle East). It is one of a few independent engine manufacturers that still exist. While diesel engines remain […]
The Transport Sector Retirement Fund (TSRF), a non-aligned, standalone fund whose shareholders are its members, has been awarded top honours at the Institute of Retirement Funds Africa (IRFA) annual Best Practice Industry Awards, which took place on January 23. The TSRF received the overall Gold Standard Award for meeting all the criteria in eight areas of excellence. The fund also won the Investment Practices category and received a Best Practice certificate in the Transformation category. The fund has about 70 […]
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 […]
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