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WearCheck launches bespoke grease analysis kits November 9, 2023 Specialist condition monitoring company, WearCheck, has always performed grease analysis during routine asset health assessments. Now, the company has launched a dedicated grease testing kit. In addition to elemental analysis and particle quantifier (PQ) tests, the new test kits also undertake these assessments on grease being analysed: water by Karl Fischer, Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR), microscopic particle examination, and image capture. “With nearly 90% of all bearings being lubricated with grease, […]
Simplified fleet management with Sasol November 16, 2023 Gain complete control over your company’s fuel transactions and visualise your logistical efficiency with Sasol’s on-road fuel management system: FuelEasy. Sasol is a proudly South African company that understands the local market and recognises the importance of optimally managing any fleet and fuel costs. Its on-road fuel management system provides complete control over all fuel transactions across its participating retail network. PEACE OF MIND A highly secure transaction platform: FuelEasy offers the […]
Truck Innovation Award for MAN autonomous driving November 16, 2023 MAN’s autonomous driving projects, the ATLAS-L4 and ANITA, have won the 2024 Truck Innovation Award. The International Truck of the Year (IToY) journalists presented the award to Lukas Walter, senior vice president engineering truck MAN Truck & Bus; Andreas Zimmermann, head of electrics and electronics automation system; Amelie Jacquemart-Purson, head of the ANITA project; and Sebastian Völl, head of the ATLAS-L4 project, during Solutrans, the biennial trade fair for haulage […]
Fuel thieves thwarted! November 16, 2023 Fuel theft is a serious concern for every South African fleet operator and can easily lead to a loss of R60,000 per truck each year! In theory, however, this is not something that keeps DAF operators awake at night. In 2019, Babcock achieved a significant milestone, becoming a pioneer among truck suppliers in South Africa by adopting TankSafe Optimum as a standard feature. This exclusive fuel security device not only guards against various forms […]
Isuzu Trucks’ extended warranty offers peace of mind November 1, 2023 Isuzu Trucks is offering customers the option to extend the standard two-year warranty to five years and up to 700,000km when they purchase new trucks. Craig Uren, senior vice president: revenue generation at Isuzu, says the company is committed to helping its customers keep their trucks on the road for longer, and guarantees the vehicles’ durability and reliability. “With the extended warranty on offer, for a nominal upfront cost […]
Busworld is back! October 30, 2023 Busworld Europe has made a triumphant return! The world’s premier exhibition for the bus and coach industry roared back into action for the 26th time from 7 to 12 October, following a four-year hiatus. The event drew a record-breaking crowd to Brussels, Belgium, and there was much for them to see… This year’s Busworld Europe proved to be a monumental success, covering an impressive 75,000m2 of exhibition space. The 40,120 visitors from 111 countries […]
Driving digitalisation for future railway innovation October 27, 2023 Huawei and the Southern African Railways Association (SARA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the purpose of creating a non-exclusive framework of cooperation for the transformation of the SADC region’s railway transport and corridor logistics to enable seamless, efficient, smooth, cost-effective and quality railway corridor services on all SARA corridors. The signing took place during SARA’s annual exhibition and conference in a ceremony witnessed by Eng. Agostinho Francisco Langa […]
Of electrification and better efficiency October 27, 2023 The writing is on the wall… humanity needs to curb its greenhouse gas emissions if we are to survive. Luckily, there are many in the transport industry answering this call. We take a look at two extra-heavy examples: one from abroad and another on the home front. MAN Truck & Bus is joining the extra-heavy commercial vehicle (EHCV) electrification ranks as its new heavy MAN eTruck is set to go on sale […]
Bandag launches electronic tyre change slip module October 25, 2023 Bandag launched two innovations at its 2023 conference: an electronic tyre change slip module and a human-machine interface panel. Bandag’s 2023 franchise conference was held at Sun City Resort, with more than 120 people attending the conference and gala awards evening. Following the disruption brought on by Covid-19, the macro and microeconomic factors impacting on South Africa, and the global impact of the war in Ukraine, Bandag themed its conference […]
Things are sizzling at Serco October 24, 2023 Serco Industries specialises in designing and manufacturing insulated and dry freight truck bodies and trailers. These trailers are relied upon by Southern Africa’s leading transporters and long-distance hauliers to safely and hygienically carry everything from ice cream to day-old chicks and beef to bread. Various developments have things sizzling at Serco. First up is a new style of dry freight interlink trailer that boasts a higher than normal loading volume of 141m3, […]
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