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On July 1, Daimler Trucks & Buses (DT&B) Southern Africa welcomed Maretha Gerber as the new head of Mercedes-Benz Trucks for Southern Africa. Gerber has held several leadership positions within Mercedes-Benz South Africa (MBSA) and brings with her a combination of retail experience within sales and marketing in various roles, as well as leadership skills. “Maretha is no stranger to the automotive sector and she has proved that she is invaluable to any team she has been a part of. […]
The South African fleet-management industry has kicked off 2018 with a bang. FOCUS finds out what the major players have to crow about It seems as though the first six months of 2018 have been all about fleet management, with most fleet-management service providers having much to talk about. In the last issue we covered news from Ctrack and Autotrack – and here’s even more… TomTom Telematics “Fleet Telematics Company of the Year” TomTom Telematics has been named 2018 European Fleet […]
Well known for its role in transporting hazardous goods, Cargo Carriers also moves steel, sugar and mining aggregates and offers supply chain solutions. With such a diverse portfolio, how does this operator keep on top of it all? The Cargo Carriers fleet currently consists of 250 truck tractors and a trailing fleet of 158 tri-axle trailers, 55 interlinks and other specialised trailing units. These vehicles serve customers across eight specialised logistics units and, considering most of them require the transportation […]
The new Actros has arrived in South Africa – finally! FOCUS is the one and only South African magazine to have put the vehicle to the test on South African roads. CHARLEEN CLARKE drove the truck – and reports that, at the end of the drive, she had new respect for the truck and truck drivers, too. I bet that local operators must be really chuffed that the Actros is here at last. I say this because it offers a […]
Amazing things can happen when such a committed relationship exists between customer and supplier – they can be created, too… GAVIN MYERS finds out how the home-grown, Scania-inspired R900 Kivara came into being. The relationship between Scania South Africa and Time Link Cargo is a model for any successful customer/supplier relationship. It began in 2003 when CEO Kamal Mitoo established the company. He chose the Scania brand back then, and hasn’t bought any other brand of vehicle since. A die-hard […]
Global logistics providers see the Internet of Things (IoT) as a top priority for transforming the supply chain, with 79 percent expecting it to deliver greater insight and efficiencies The latest research from Inmarsat shows that transport companies are actively exploring a wide range of associated technologies, including machine learning, robotics and 3D printing, to help them improve their operations and offer a greater level of service to customers. Transport and logistics businesses are investing in internet-based smart technologies to […]
Volkswagen South Africa (VWSA) has debuted the all-new Crafter, which presents a major step forward for the large-van market. GAVIN MYERS attended the launch. Any automotive manufacturer wants its products to boast as many unique selling points and best-in-class attributes as possible. Catering to the modern van operator, the new Crafter, says VW, offers seven of the former and six of the latter. The local segment hasn’t yet seen a vehicle with such a wide spread of abilities… While it […]
GAVIN MYERS drives the new top-spec Fiat Professional Fullback and comes away impressed by its well-rounded nature. It’s hard to believe that the Fiat Professional Fullback has been on the market for two years already. However, in that time, it has not garnered the sales success enjoyed by many of its rivals – despite offering good value for money. Fiat has now added a new range-topper, with a new engine. Will it raise the Fullback’s appeal? Fitted exclusively to the […]
AfriPart is taking its business, and the supply of automotive aftermarket parts, to the next level. AfriPart has become South Africa’s first automotive aftermarket distributor that is 100-percent owned and operated via an empowered employee trust, born out of an enterprise development initiative. As a level-2 B-BBEE contributor, the company aims to reach level one. The company currently distributes automotive parts and components into the automotive, commercial, mining, construction and agriculture sectors through wholesalers, retailers, workshops and fitment centres. Andrew […]
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: 13 977 Fiat Chrysler Automobiles South Africa 51 Ford Motor Company 2 908 GWM 173 Hyundai Automotive SA 269 Isuzu Motors South Africa 1 298 JMC 48 Kia South Africa 141 Mahindra 285 Mazda South Africa 61 Mitsubishi 48 Mercedes-Benz SA – […]
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