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Following the launch of the new-generation Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, Mercedes-Benz Vans followed up with an all-electric eSprinter and surprised everyone (including Jarlath Sweeney, editor of Ireland’s Fleet Transport magazine) at a special press event in Hamburg, Germany, with the concept F-Cell hydrogen version And so, D (diesel), E (electric) and F (fuel cell) completes the DEFinitive drivetrain on the new Sprinter… The latter two developments are all to do with the Mercedes-Benz Vans eDrive@VANs zero-local-emission mobility strategy. The eSprinter follows on […]
Aftermarket body parts and chrome accents will make a company’s fleet stand out to prospective clients, but accessories are also designed to protect the vehicles and make them safer and more efficient on the road. Bull bars are one of the most common aftermarket accessories fitted to trucks. The term “bull” was coined in North America after drivers installed bull bars to prevent cattle smashing through their radiators, leaving them stranded. Many South African trucks venture into sub-Saharan Africa and […]
Taking a different look at finance – Gareth Greathead finds out more about options for future funding of road infrastructure, which may directly impact on the pockets of all road users. It is clear that many road users in Gauteng have not bought into the decision by the South African National Roads Agency (Sanral) to implement e-tolls as a means to build and maintain the province’s main arterial routes. Non-payment of tolls, and the cost associated with attempts to collect […]
Liana Shaw takes a look at the current state of the used-vehicle industry and the latest trends among buyers and sellers of used vehicles. With the economy under severe pressure, South African consumers are being compelled to tighten their belts, and the business environment is being impacted. No sector of industry is immune, including the commercial transport sector. Market indications are said to be pointing to a surge in the sale of used vehicles over new ones. This view is […]
FOCUS Issue 9 2018 is available to view as an Ebook or to download in pdf format. Click here to download in pdf format.
Should South Africa be rethinking its approach to public transport reform? Gavin Myers attended the 2018 Southern African Transport Conference to find out Where are we with public transport?” began Henrie Schalekamp, research officer at the University of Cape Town (UCT) Centre for Transport Studies. “What do we do with rail? Is it so dysfunctional that we abandon it – or should we try to revitalise it? Bus services fall into no-man’s land… Many are legacy services that service demand […]
Note: For the time being, Mercedes-Benz SA (MBSA) will only report aggregated sales data. The MBSA commercial vehicle market split volumes are estimates based on historical trends and forecasting techniques. Light Commercial Vehicles < 3 501 kg Total: 13 458 Fiat Chrysler Automobiles South Africa 38 Ford Motor Company 2 563 GWM 153 Hyundai Automotive SA 295 Isuzu Motors South Africa 1 165 JMC 40 Kia South Africa 112 Mahindra 334 Mazda South Africa 31 Mitsubishi 38 Mercedes-Benz SA – […]
In July, the Constitutional Court ruled that contract workers provided by labour brokers will be regarded as employees of the client after three or more months at their company. These employees, which include all workers who earn less than R205 433 per annum, will be entitled to the same benefits, prospects of internal growth and job security as permanent employees. While the ruling aims to prevent the exploitation of workers by labour brokers, Arnoux Maré, MD of Innovative Staffing Solutions (ISS), […]
Die Sement Depot (DSD), part of several companies in the Andre Mostert Vervoer (AMV) Group, is an enthusaistic operator of FAW Trucks. Its ready-mix concrete products are distributed through depots in Killarney, Kraaifontein and Faure. It also delivers cement to its customers in the Western Cape as required. Andre Mostert, group CEO of the AMV Group, says DSD is the fastest-growing ready-mix concrete supplier in Cape Town, and has bought more than 90 trucks in the last five years. He […]
Van Tonder Transport is a family owned and operated company that started with one truck in Kuruman, Northern Cape in 1988. Since finding the ideal business partner in MAN Automotive, it has grown to be one of the largest, and most efficient, bulk grain transporters in South Africa. The Van Tonder Transport fleet consists of 57 MAN trucks paired with custom grain trailers, which have a capacity to carry approximately 39 t. This enables the operator to haul 44 000 […]
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