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Volvo Trucks has presented a new transport solution that will contribute to a much more efficient, safer and cleaner future. “The full potential of the transport industry is yet to be seen. Everything suggests that the global need for transportation will continue to significantly increase in the coming decade. If we are to meet this demand in a sustainable and efficient way, we must find innovative solutions,” says Claes Nilsson, president of Volvo Trucks. “The transport system we are developing […]
Ctrack’s comprehensive fleet-management solution has been fitted to all trucks in the Time Link Cargo fleet. The telematics solution gives Time Link Cargo a full range of services, including visibility of who and what is being transported in the company’s trucks at any given time. Time Link Cargo’s immediate need was for complete security of its trucks and loads, primarily due to the value of cargo transported and the length of time spent on the road. The Ctrack solution also […]
Having entered the South African market during 2016 and launched its first vehicle 14 months ago, Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicles (VECV) has seen higher levels of acceptance than expected – and entered a new market segment. According to Mark Diab, director: sales and marketing, VECV South Africa, the brand has seen good acceptance of its Pro 3000 Series, launched in August 2017. “Our stock allocation moved quite fast – we were all sold out by January. Our four-tonner has been […]
COLIN BARNETT, group technical editor, Commercial Motor magazine, ponders if air could soon power our vehicles. What would you say if you were offered an engine that runs on fresh air? You’d probably think it was a scam, a modern-day version of fraudulent alchemists offering to turn base metal into gold, but that’s exactly what Dearman Technology is doing. Granted, the engines being offered are more likely to run on nitrogen than air, simply because liquid nitrogen is a largely […]
We find out how to take full advantage of internet connectivity in transport. Soon after the commercialisation of vehicle tracking devices, South Africa became a leader in the field, given its success in tracking and recovering stolen vehicles. Since then, however, the country might have fallen behind the rest of the world. Experts speaking at the recent Telematics Innovation Conference say service providers, clients and government officials need to embrace the opportunities provided by this technology. Telematics and traffic flow […]
FOCUS attended Electra Mining Africa 2018 to bring you this year’s highlights At first impression it became clear that, despite the fall in commodities, there is confidence that the mining and construction industries will secure their position among the country’s leading income generators. Anyone who has been to Electra Mining Africa before will know that it is about a lot more than mining and construction. It’s about making new friends, business connections and being amazed, and sometimes amused, at the […]
A locally developed hydraulic-hybrid propulsion system has been launched. It could change the way vehicles are powered in the future – those running internal combustion engines, as well as those powered by electricity. GAVIN MYERS was, naturally, very intrigued by the concept. Imagine having a system fitted to your vehicle – anything from the lightest car to the heaviest truck – that could return verified fuel savings of between 30 and 40 percent and provide infinitely variable braking power, all […]
With new 4×2 derivatives, the Nissan Navara range has been expanded to appeal to more buyers. GAVIN MYERS drives the entry-level SE variant. Originally launched locally in March 2017 with three 4×4 double-cab variants, Nissan South Africa must’ve been waiting with bated breath for its allocation of 4×2 Navaras – which it would only be able to introduce a year later. Happily, the range has now been expanded to the count of four, offering a fair mix of models from […]
The increase in additional supplementary lighting on vehicles in South Africa has brought the legal implications of installing these into the spotlight. The Motor Industry Workshop Association (MIWA) provides some guidance. Dewald Ranft, chairman of the MIWA – an affiliate association of the Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI) – says vehicle owners and installers are not clear on what is legally acceptable. “There is much debate in the industry around this issue. With the South African landscape being what it […]
What are distributors doing to remain relevant in the highly competitive world of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG)? Gareth Greathead finds out. FMCGs include everything from food and beverages, to household cleaners and personal-hygiene products. These items are sold at grocery outlets, convenience stores, corner shops and spaza shops around the country. Retailers selling FMCG rely on low prices and high volumes to make a profit. Achieving this objective relies on an efficient distribution model that gets products onto the shelf […]
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